Patterson, Staples lead West Mifflin over Belle Vernon
Ciara Patterson and Jhyla Staples had 25 and 20 points, respectively, as West Mifflin earned a 63-54 win over Belle Vernon on Thursday night in Section 4-AAA play.
West Mifflin (2-5, 1-0) opened a 30-22 halftime lead before host Belle Vernon (5-3, 0-1) rallied in the fourth quarter. Jessica Slagus had 20 points and 17 rebounds for Belle Vernon.
West Mifflin (2-5, 1-0) opened a 30-22 halftime lead before host Belle Vernon (5-3, 0-1) rallied in the fourth quarter. Ciara Patterson and Jhyla Staples had 25 and 20 points, respectively, for West Mifflin.
Uniontown 62, Yough 31 Jessy Madison scored 24 points, as Uniontown (7-3, 4-0) earned a Section 3-AAA win. Chelsa Coughenour had nine points for Yough (4-5, 0-2).
Norwin 62, Albert Gallatin 15 Laura Buchanan led Norwin (6-4, 3-0) with 11 points in a Section 1-AAAA victory over Albert Gallatin (2-9, 0-4). Buchanan was one of 13 girls to score for the Knights.
Peters Township 39, McKeesport 34, OT Danne Harding scored 13 points for McKeesport (2-8), including a free throw to tie the score in the final minute of regulation, but Peters Township (6-4) pulled away in overtime for a nonsection win.
Steel Valley 76, Carlynton 58 Taylor Szczepankowski scored a game-high 25 points for Steel Valley (8-1, 2-1) in a Section 5-AA win over Carlynton (8-3, 1-1). C.C. Dixon added 15 for the Ironmen.
Greensburg C.C. 70, East Allegheny 24 Karly Mellinger had 13 points to lead 13 scorers for Greensburg Central Catholic (7-0, 4-0) in a Section 3-AA win. East Allegheny (0-10, 0-3) was held to single digits in all four quarters.
Monessen 66, Clairton 34 Taleese Ogletree had 12 points for Clairton (3-2, 1-1), but it wasn`t enough as Class A No. 4 Monessen (8-2, 3-0) rolled to a Section 4 victory.
Serra Catholic 56, Frazier 16 The Eagles used a 24-0 first-quarter lead to cruise to a Section 4-A win a! t Frazie r (2-8, 0-4). Danielle Dindak and Jaime Tedesco each had 14 points for Serra Catholic (5-4, 2-0). Jaime Muccioli had eight points for Frazier.
Charleroi 67, South Allegheny 50 Joe Ramirez scored 17 points for South Allegheny (0-8), but it wasn't enough in a Section 4-AA loss. Tony Bristol had 21 points to lead Charleroi (4-7).
Serra Catholic 10, South Fayette 1 Serra Catholic blistered the visiting Lions with 47 shots and found the net with 10 of them in a Class A PIHL victory. Scoring for the Eagles were Jesse Anzelone, Nocholas Vacsulka (4), Robert Kendi Jr., Zachary Schindler (2) and Garner Kraemer (2).