Leps fall to Blackhawk to end program-best season
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 12, 2026
Grace Huston hit seven 3-pointers for the Cougars as Belle Vernon’s season comes to an end at 23-5. When the Belle Vernon Area girls basketball team squared off against Blackhawk in the PIAA playoffs ...
Big second half pushes Moon to PIAA quarterfinals
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 11, 2026
There’s been something about the Moon basketball team and third-quarter success during the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs this year. One game after the Tigers used a run in the third q...
Leps face showdown with Hupp, Blackhawk
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 11, 2026
Belle Vernon (23-4) and Blackhawk (23-1) will meet at North Allegheny tonight at 7:30 p.m. The Belle Vernon girls basketball team looks to keep their PIAA run going tonight at North Allegheny High Sch...
Shootout woes continue for Penguins in loss to Carolina
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By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 11, 2026
Things were quite different for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018. Mike Sullivan was the coach. Jim Rutherford was the general manager. Matt Murray was the goaltender. Ben Kindel was 11 years old. And t...
Jaguars face Moon with quarterfinals on the line
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 10, 2026
There are only 16 teams remaining in the PIAA Class 5A basketball bracket, and one of Thomas Jefferson or Moon will be sent home for good tonight when the two sides converge at Peters Township at 7:30...
BVA claims first PIAA victory since 1998
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 9, 2026
Blackhawk is up next after Saturday’s win over Clearfield. For the first time in 28 seasons, the Belle Vernon girls basketball team is moving on in the PIAA playoffs. The Leopards (23-4) put on a rebo...
EF eliminated by Slippery Rock
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PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 9, 2026
Four Warriors fouled out in the 54-46 road loss. Slippery Rock closed Saturdays game with a strong fourth quarter to defeat Elizabeth Forward, 54-46, in a PIAA Class 4A first-round girls matchup. Slip...
PIAA upset ends TJ’s season
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 9, 2026
Manheim Central used a methodical approach to claim a 43-41 victory. Saturday’s PIAA Class 5A contest between Thomas Jefferson and Manheim Central had the feel of a classic March Madness upset. The vi...
Eagles dispatch Bishop Carroll to move on
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 7, 2026
Brayden Graham (19) and Tyler Sapida (16) combined for 35 points to lead Serra Catholic into the second round. Serra Catholic knew it would have to contain Bishop Carroll’s leading scorer, Jace Casses...
Rams, Hounds see seasons end in states
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PIAA ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 7, 2026
Both the Ringgold and Monessen boys saw their basketball seasons come to an end Friday with first-round losses in the PIAA tournament. West York rallied past the Rams in Class 5A, while the Greyhounds...
Fry drops 40 as Jaguars beat New Oxford with strong 4th
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By By DON REBEL TribLive 
March 7, 2026
On Fridays during Lent, it’s a tradition for many to find their way to a local fish fry. On the first Friday in March, however, the most popular fry in Jefferson Borough was 6-foot-4 junior Justin Fry...
Leps look to create ‘big’ problems for Clearfield
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 6, 2026
Belle Vernon (22-4) will face the Bisons (18-6) Saturday at 1 p.m. to open the state playoffs. The Belle Vernon girls basketball team begins the PIAA state playoffs Saturday, traveling over two hours ...
Rams excited and confident with long trip to West York
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 6, 2026
Scott Stephenson can be excused for having an extra bit of a jump in his steps these days. As coach of the Ringgold boys basketball team, he has overseen a team that has rejuvenated an entire communit...
Hounds set for familiar opponent
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 5, 2026
When Monessen and Elk County Catholic meet Friday in the first round of the PIAA Class 1A playoffs, the game may not require many points to decide a winner. In fact, whichever team reaches 25 points f...
Local teams begin hunt for state championships
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 3, 2026
The state playoffs begin Friday and Saturday with first-round games around the region. While spring sports officially kick off today around the WPIAL, there are still a few basketball teams that are g...
Aliquippa tops Gladiators for WPIAL title
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 2, 2026
SA couldn’t control Qa’lil Goode, who had 30 points for the Quips. The South Allegheny community watching Saturday’s WPIAL Class 3A title game rematch against Aliquippa was hoping for a similar script...
Chartiers Valley pulls away from TJ for Class 5A crown
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 2, 2026
Luca Federico led the Colts with 31 points. The Thomas Jefferson boys basketball squad had a sluggish first half Saturday night, but built up some hope with a strong third quarter in the WPIAL Class 5...
Eagles rally for Pearce to win Class 1A crown
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2026
After losing freshman Lexi Pearce to injury, her teammates willed their way to the 1A title. It was an emotional night at Petersen Events Center, and Serra Catholic needed every ounce of composure it ...
Lions pull away from Jags to win 5A
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 28, 2026
For much of the winter, Thomas Jefferson has worn the label of heavy favorite. That wasn’t the case Friday night at Petersen Events Center. Facing top-seeded South Fayette in the WPIAL Class 5A champi...
Knoch tops Quaker Valley to win 4A boys championship
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By By JOSH RIZZO TribLive 
February 28, 2026
The Knoch boys basketball team winning on the big stage for the first time in school history Thursday night at Petersen Events Center isn’t the celebration of a Cinderella, out-of-nowhere championship...