Tag: Knoch
Stingy defense helps Knoch girls top Apollo-Ridge in Section 1-4A contest
January 3, 2019
Knoch's girls basketball team ran into the gym for warmups with Metallica's andquot;Enter Sandmanandquot; booming out of the speakers. Once the Knights took the floor for the game, they played defense with intensity akin to a heavy metal guitar solo. With a 1-3-1 trapping zone, the Knights pressured passes, got
A-K Valley lookahead for week of Dec. 31, 2018
December 30, 2018
WEDNESDAY Wrestling: Burrell, the dominant team in Section 3-AA for a decade and a half, will visit resurgent Highlands. The Bucs (2-1, 2-0) routed South Allegheny and Riverview in their first two section duals, not surrendering a team point. Highlands (7-5, 1-1) is looking to keep up a strong start
A-K Valley sports year in review: 2018 brought more championships, memorable finishes
The past year produced memorable moments on the court, the field and the hardwood throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. There were moments of individual and team greatness, from broken records to championship performances, and there were, of course, heartbreaking losses. Here were the five moments that loomed especially large in the
High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT
December 26, 2018
Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough
A-K Valley H.S. basketball notebook: Win over SSA huge boost for Valley boys
It might count as just one win in the standings, but Valley's 73-71 victory over Shady Side Academy on Dec. 20 seemed more monumental than that to the Vikings. The entire bench stayed engaged throughout the fourth quarter, and those players rushed the court to mob their teammates as soon
Mercurial Knoch boys basketball team works for consistency
December 24, 2018
In something of a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde homage, Knoch experienced good Knights and bad Knights in the early portion of its schedule. The good Knights involved shots dropping from the perimeter and a faster pace as Knoch got out in transition. The bad Knights saw the opposite: a
A-K Valley lookahead for Week of Dec. 24, 2018
December 23, 2018
THURSDAY Boys basketball: The Apollo Trust Company Holiday Tournament tips off with former section rivals Leechburg and Riverview at Apollo-Ridge. Both teams are off to hot starts, with Leechburg leading Section 3-A and Riverview winning its first three games of the season. The nightcap of the Highlands holiday tournament features
Greensburg Salem girls gift themselves with win over Knoch
December 20, 2018
With little fanfare because she wanted it that way, Megan Kallock recently committed to play college basketball at Saint Vincent. The standout guard from Greensburg Salem showed Thursday night why the Bearcats think she can benefit their program. Kallock, a senior with more than 1,400 career points, scored 22 toA-K Valley high school basketball notebook: Teams prepare for meat of section schedules
The pre-Christmas portion of the WPIAL basketball season will wrap up this weekend, and teams will get a chance to do evaluations as they prepare for the meat of their schedules. To this point, team schedules mainly involved nonsection opponents, with one or two section games thrown in, providing coaches
Second-quarter surge carries Knoch boys past Valley
December 18, 2018
After opening the season with five road games, Knoch was eager for the comforts of home Tuesday night. Following a slow start, the Knights caught fire and rolled to a 69-47 victory over longtime rival Valley in a nonsection encounter. Scott Fraser scored 23 points and helped spur a 16-0
