Monessen native Tyree heading back to Class A title game
February 24, 2020

Monessen native Tyree heading back to Class A title game

By Mon Valley Independent

By Stephen Nagler

Trib Total Media

Monessen native Tim Tyree and his top-seeded Vincentian Academy Royals had revenge on their minds.

The Royals used multiple defenses and a hot start offensively to dominate fifth-seeded Nazareth Prep early on the way to a 65-54 semifinal victory at North Allegheny High School.

It was Vincentian Academy’s third win over the Saints since losing to Nazareth Prep, 69-62, in the WPIAL championship game at the Petersen Events Center last year.

Vincentian Academy (20-4) scored the first 12 points of the game and led 19-4 at the four-minute mark of the first quarter before finishing the quarter with a 23-12 advantage. Royals’ senior Ethan Embleton scored 10 of his game-high total 18 points in the pivotal first quarter, including two 3-pointers. Embleton also pulled down 11 rebounds in the game.

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