West A shocks McKeesport with 65-62 win
By ASHLEY CHASE
MVI Sports
Down to the final buzzer, a game that McKeesport trailed by double-digits throughout, ended in thrilling but heartbreaking fashion.
The No. 5 Tigers bowed out of the opening round of the WPIAL 5A playoffs, upended by the last team into the bracket, West Allegheny, 65-62 at North Allegheny High School.
West Allegheny led 62-51 before a 9-0 run from McKeesport that had the Tigers within two. With 1:12 remaining, Tigers senior Deamontae Diggs stole the ball and raced in for the slam dunk to put McKeesport within a grasp of the lead for the first time in the game.
McKeesport fouled and West Allegheny knocked in a free throw to extend the lead to three.
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