January 19, 2024

Tigers respond with win over S. Fayette

By Mon Valley Independent

By JOSE NEGRON

jnegron@yourmvi.com

Three days after suffering a 58-49 loss at the hands of Oakland Catholic, the McKeesport girls basketball team had its sights set on returning to the win column. The Tigers welcomed South Fayette, another playoff contender in Class 5A, into the Neenie Campbell Gymnasium Thursday night and delivered a superb bounce-back effort with a 62-44 win in nonsection play.

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