Greyhounds outlast Cougars in overtime
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 13, 2025
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...
Sear buries 3-pointer at buzzer to beat Indians
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 13, 2025
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...
Leps open section play by beating up on Titans
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 13, 2025
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...
Dumbroski’s 27 lifts Eagles over Clairton
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 12, 2025
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 ...
Despite being section opener, Ringgold’s win is a big one
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 12, 2025
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...
Leps pick up the pace to rout Rams
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 12, 2025
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...
Residents pack board meeting to speak about football coach
High school, Sports
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 12, 2025
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...
Cougars bounce back, roll over Mikes
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 11, 2025
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...
Leps pin down McKeesport
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 11, 2025
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...
Champions dominate Fab 15 soccer awards
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 11, 2025
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...
High school, Sports
December 11, 2025
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 -...
Late push leads McKeesport over BVA
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 10, 2025
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 ...
Rams smash AG
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 10, 2025
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...
Hounds run over Saints in 2nd half
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 10, 2025
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...
McConnell, Brown lead Leps over Falcons
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 9, 2025
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...
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
December 9, 2025
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 ...
Jaguars top Warriors
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2025
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...
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 9, 2025
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...
TJ boys, girls both off to unbeaten starts
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 8, 2025
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 ...
Huge BVA rally stuns Bethel Park
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
December 8, 2025
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...