February 20, 2019

Eagles set to battle fourth-seeded Chargers

By Jeremy Sellew

Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independent
Serra Catholic’s Gigi Mele-Madigan poured in a game-high 19 points in the Eagles’ first round win over Sto-Rox Friday night.

By JOSE NEGRON
jnegron@yourmvi.com
Shortly after roaming the sideline during his team’s 59-29 WPIAL first round victory over Sto-Rox Friday night, Serra Catholic head coach Bill Cleary took a seat in the stands at Peters Township High School.
The veteran coach did so in order to watch a matchup that he had a vested interest in as fourth-seeded Our Lady of Sacred Heart defeated Burgettstown to advance to the next round of the WPIAL playoffs.
Cleary did his share of observing and scouting to prepare for tonight’s Class 2A quarterfinal matchup between his fifth-seeded Eagles (18-4) and the Chargers (18-4) at Canon-McMillan.

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