Tag: Knoch

Thursday highlighted by girls basketball, clash of WPIAL champions on mat

January 8, 2020

On Tuesday, the Knoch boys basketball team took over first place in Section 1-4A with a victory over Highlands.

Knoch’s Jake Schiedt looks for an opening in the Highlands defense during their Section 1-4A matchup on Jan. 6, 2020.

Knoch shocks top-ranked Highlands in section showdown

January 7, 2020

Tuesday night’s meeting between WPIAL Class 4A No. 1 Highlands and No. 4 Knoch was one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, and it didn’t disappoint.

Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan drives to the basket during practice earlier this season.

Alle-Kiski Valley boys basketball notebook: Marquee matchups set for Tuesday

January 2, 2020

Basketball fans looking for a big game to check out Tuesday will be in luck as a few of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s top teams face off against some of their toughest opponents yet.

A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes leaning on defense

January 1, 2020

The defense is not resting for the Deer Lakes girls basketball team.

Knoch sophomore Madilyn Boyer brings the ball up the court during practice Jan. 1, 2020, at Knoch Middle School.

Knoch girls basketball team refuses to get complacent

The Knoch girls basketball team found itself in a dogfight last season for a spot in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.

Burrell’s Austin Mele hoists the WPIAL AA championship trophy after defeating Freedom, 54-21, in the WPIAL Class AA championship match Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at Chartiers-Houston High School.

Top 10 A-K Valley sports moments of 2019

December 30, 2019

As the sun sets on another year in local sports, it’s time to look back on the best stories of 2019 in the Alle-Kiski Valley.

Fox Chapel girls pull away to beat Knoch in Shady Side tournament

December 27, 2019

A jumper from Knoch senior forward Lauren Cihonski 40 seconds into Friday’s matchup with Fox Chapel at the Shady Side Academy Tournament gave the Knights a two-point lead.

A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Springdale sheds long losing streak

December 25, 2019

Two years ago Friday, the Springdale girls basketball team defeated Yough, 47-28, in the consolation game of the Valley Tournament. The team then experienced a losing streak that extended through the first six games of this season.