Tag: Freeport
Derry boys close in on elusive playoff berth after defeating Freeport
January 22, 2019
Derry is flirting with the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs again, threatening to make a return to the postseason after more than a decade away. Only this year, the Trojans look like serious contenders to break through. And if they do, a major reason will be their defensive play. Freeport, albeit
A-K Valley Athletes of Week: Deer Lakes’ Brad Perrotte, Freeport’s Maddie Clark
Brad Perrotte School: Deer Lakes Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Report card: Standout play from Perrotte has helped Deer Lakes (10-4, 7-0) rise to a No. 5 ranking in Class 3A. The 5-foot-9 guard leads the Lancers in scoring (20.8 points per game) and free-throw percentage (84 percent). A two-year starter,
A-K Valley high school sports look-ahead: Week of Jan. 21, 2019
January 20, 2019
MONDAY Girls basketball: Apollo-Ridge will get a second chance to slow down Class 4A No. 1 North Catholic in a Section 1-4A game. The Vikings (10-4, 4-4) have the second-best defense in the section, allowing 36.5 points per game, but the defending WPIAL champion Trojans (12-1, 8-0) scored 76 in
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Jan. 20, 2019
January 19, 2019
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A 1. North Allegheny, 15-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 13-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 12-1, 3 4. Norwin, 13-1, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 11-3, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 16-0, 1 2. Penn Hills, 11-4, 2 3. Oakland Catholic, 13-2, 3 4. Gateway,
Knoch boys take care of business vs. Freeport, stay on top
January 15, 2019
The Knoch boys basketball team has been on a roll since the middle of December, and it didn't let up Tuesday against Section 1-4A rival Freeport. The Knights, No. 5 in the Trib HSSN Class 4A rankings, won their ninth game in a row and maintained sole possession of theGeorge Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley basketball teams face key games down stretch
The halfway point of the high school basketball section season was reached in the last two nights. Now gear up for section- half action beginning Thursday and Friday. A number of boys playoff races could go down to the wire, but it's a shame a number of Alle-Kiski girls teamsA-K Valley high school sports look-ahead: Week of Jan. 14, 2019
January 13, 2019
Monday Girls basketball andamp;#8226; Deer Lakes visits Shady Side Academy for a Section 3-3A game. Deer Lakes (9-2, 5-1) can tie for first place in the section with a win. andamp;#8226; Apollo-Ridge's defense will be put to the test at Greensburg Salem, which features 1,500-point scorer Megan Kallock. Apollo-Ridge allows
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Jan. 13, 2019
January 12, 2019
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A 1. North Allegheny, 13-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 11-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 10-1, 3 4. Norwin, 11-1, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 9-3, -- Out: Fox Chapel (9-3, 5) Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 13-0, 1 2. Penn Hills, 10-3, 4 3. Oakland Catholic, 11-2,
