Loss won’t define Gladiators’ season

The greatest basketball season in South Allegheny history ended on a sour note in a 60-51 loss to West Catholic in the PIAA 3A championship game Saturday.

However, losing a championship game in which the Gladiators gave away a double- digit lead does not define the season the team had.

It may leave a lot of SA fans wondering what might have been. But it doesn’t tarnish thrills Coach Tony DiCenzo and his players provided.

SA won the program’s first WPIAL title and also defeated an outstanding Al...