The Monessen and Charleroi boys’ basketball teams did not play perfect games Friday night. Both squads committed several turnovers and combined for a high number of fouls, but they also played with en...

When Thomas Jefferson travels to Peters Township’s AHN Arena for Section 3-5A play, the games are almost always decided in the final minutes. Friday night was no different. The lead changed hands thre...

Belle Vernon used a decisive second quarter to pull away from West Mifflin and earn a 70–51 victory Friday night in both teams’ Section 3-4A basketball opener. After trailing 12–10 at the end of the f...

After some tweaks from non-section play ahead of their Section 2-1A debut at Clairton, the Serra Catholic girls basketball team earned a big 57-34 win on Thursday night. The Eagles (2-2) jumped ahead ...

Ringgold opened Section 3-5A play with a four-point road win, edging South Fayette, 42–38. The Rams held narrow advantages in each of the first three quarters before withstanding a late push in the fo...

Belle Vernon’s girls got off to a slow start Thursday in its section opener at Ringgold, but once the Leps picked up the pace, the Rams were picking up the pieces. Ringgold led 10-8 after the first qu...

Former McKeesport star, and current NFL linebacker, Khaleke Hudson went as far as to offer himself up as a candidate if Matt Miller’s job is opened. Residents packed the McKeesport Area school board m...

Three players hit double figures as Charleroi gets 31-point win in Greene County. After suffering a 90-78 loss to Beth-Center on Tuesday night, the Charleroi boys’ basketball team needed a quick bounc...

Belle Vernon earned a 64–12 victory over McKeesport on Wednesday, collecting multiple bonus-point wins throughout the lineup. The Leopards opened the dual with a forfeit at 106, then added consecutive...

The Mon Valley Independent and BeeGraphix are proud to announce this year’s Fab 15 Soccer All-Stars and award winners. It was a grueling year for local teams, but golden for Bentworth’s boys and girls...

Boys First Team Ryan Moessner - Bentworth Adam Moessner - Bentworth Dylan Klinger - Charleroi Luca Valerio - Elizabeth Forward Sam Wessel - T. Jefferson Owen Householder - T. Jefferson Izaiah Wilson -...

Entering the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s non-section matchup against Belle Vernon trailing 53-50, the McKeesport basketball team was determined to finish a double-digit comeback and close out a ...

Ringgold used a fast start and a balanced scoring effort to earn a 71–37 nonsection win over Albert Gallatin Tuesday. The Rams (2–1) opened with an 18–4 first quarter and maintained control throughout...

Unselfish play and a dominant third quarter helped Monessen keep Naz Prep winless. Never judge a basketball game by the first 20 seconds. The Monessen boys’ basketball team was quickly down 4-0 in the...

Lyla McConnell had 20 points and Aubrey Brown added a double-double in BVA girls’ win. Belle Vernon Area girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit wanted his team to start fast, play physical and score...

When things got a little chippy early in the fourth quarter – there was some pushing and words were exchanged – Jeannette pulled back and didn’t retaliate. It could have, and maybe it would have in a ...

It may be early in the WPIAL basketball season, but you couldn’t tell from the atmosphere inside Elizabeth Forward’s gym Monday night. In a rivalry matchup that felt every bit like a playoff game, the...

West Mifflin pushed Seton LaSalle to the limit Monday, but the Rebels outscored the Titans 20–13 in the second overtime to take a 78–71 nonsection victory. The Titans (2–3) opened strong with a 26-poi...

Both teams have massive expectations with plenty of veteran talent on hand. It’s been an encouraging start to the basketball season for Thomas Jefferson as the boys and girls teams — which carry high ...

The Leopards dominated play in the second half, erasing a 14-point halftime deficit. By the Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon used a dominant second-half surge to pull away from Bethel Park, earning...