WPIAL champion Neshannock advances in PIAA playoffs with 4-point victory over Tyrone
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Saturday, March 9, 2019 | 1:53 AM
Neshannock’s Isabella Burelli blocks the shot of Tyrone’s Reily Ronan during PIAA first-round action Friday March 8, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay is fouled by Tyrone’s Lindsay Fusco during PIAA first-round action Friday March 8, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Neshannock’s Isabella Burrelli saves the ball in off of Jaida Parker Tyrone’s during PIAA first-round action Friday March 8, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Neshannock’s Isabella Burrelli scores over Tyrone’s Jaida Parker during PIAA first-round action Friday March 8, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Neshannock’s Ellina DeLillo and Tyrone’s Reily Ronan fight for a loose ball during PIAA first-round action Friday March 8, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay scores past Tyrone’s Reily Ronan during PIAA first-round action Friday March 8, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Neleh Nogay scored 14 points and Bella Burrelli added 10 as WPIAL champion Neshannock defeated Tyrone, 42-38, Friday night in a PIAA Class 3A first-round victory at North Allegheny.
The Lancers led by only one point after the first quarter and four points at halftime. But their lead peaked at 12 points midway through the fourth before Tyrone finished on a 13-5 run.
Neshannock (24-2) faces Avonworth (18-7) in a second-round game Tuesday. Avonworth finished third in the WPIAL. Sites and times for the second round were not yet announced.
Tyrone (18-8) was the fourth-place team from District 6.
Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.
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