Tigers fall in third straight semifinal
February 28, 2024

Tigers fall in third straight semifinal

By Mon Valley Independent

By ADAM BREWER

MVI Sports

Every high school basketball team can have a bad night shooting. Unfortunately for the McKeesport girls’ basketball team, their bad shooting night happened Tuesday in the Class 5A semifinals. The Tigers suffered too many offensive lulls in the first half, and South Fayette took full advantage of all of their opportunities, as they handed McKeesport a 49-41 setback at Peters Township’s AHN Arena.

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