Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 15, 2026
Bentworth rolled to a 47-24 victory over Brownsville, using a combination of forfeits and quick falls to secure the team win on the mat Wednesday. The Bearcats opened strong as Brian Mathews collected...
Greyhounds bear down to beat Gators
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By JIM DOWNEY For MVI Sports 
January 14, 2026
The Section 2-1A game Tuesday night at Geibel Catholic between visiting Monessen and the Gators was a game of spurts, and the Greyhounds put together the last surge for a 61-48 road victory. “We separ...
Cougars sneak past Ligonier Valley; Warriors upset at Derry
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 14, 2026
Charleroi held off a second-quarter surge from Ligonier Valley and finished with a 74-70 win in Section 4-3A play. Charleroi opened with 26 points in the first quarter, but Ligonier Valley responded w...
Jayhawks knock off Bears to take top spot
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
January 14, 2026
Clairton may hold the edge over Jeannette on the gridiron, but when it comes to basketball, advantage Jeannette. The top two teams in Section 1-2A collided for supremacy, and it was Jeannette that pre...
Rams beat Hillers to get back on track
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 14, 2026
Chris Wilson led a balanced attack for Ringgold as they notched a section win over Trinity. Sometimes basketball is a cat-and-mouse game. In Tuesday’s Section 3-5A boys basketball matchup between Ring...
Gators stifle Tigers in 4th quarter to nab section win
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN MVI Sports 
January 14, 2026
When it comes to rivalry games, emotions can run high, teams can get hot and cold, and scoring runs can often dictate the final result. That was the case Tuesday night when McKeesport and Gateway conv...
Warriors enjoying another strong start
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
Despite some adversity, it’s been a strong start to the season for the Elizabeth Forward boys basketball team. The Warriors sit atop Section 3-4A with a 5-0 record ahead of a matchup at Derry tonight ...
Warriors pull into tie for first place
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 13, 2026
Elizabeth Forward earned a 49-36 road victory over South Park on Monday night in Section 3-4A play, using steady defense and balanced scoring to control the game from start to finish and create a thre...
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
January 13, 2026
Baldwin surge. Allie Wilson led TJ (12-2, 5-0) with 16 points, while Riley McCabe and Maggie Spell each scored 12. Lynsey Bernotas had 18, and Jules Ott finished with 16 for the Highlanders (11-2, 5-1...
Titans let lead slip away, but recover to beat BC
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 12, 2026
Kendall Lee led the way for West Mifflin with 22 points. West Mifflin saw a big early lead evaporate against Bishop Canevin Saturday at the Mon Valley Independent Girls Shootout Classic. But the Titan...
Leopards withstand Serra’s upset bid
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
MVI GIRLS SHOOTOUT CLASSIC
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 12, 2026
BVA’s size and experience eventually made the difference in a 52-46 win. From the outside, it was a classic David vs. Goliath tale in the final game of the MVI Shootout Classic Saturday afternoon as u...
Rams post convincing victory over Commodores
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 12, 2026
Ringgold got 22 points from Jada Gernot in the 29-point win. When Ringgold and Frazier took the court at Belle Vernon for the Mon Valley Independent Girls Shootout Classic on Saturday, both sides earn...
Brown wins battle of Pa.’s top 215-pounders
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
January 12, 2026
The BVA wrestler posted a 10-0 victory in a rematch of last year’s state finals. The marquee matchup of the night lived up to its billing at the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling ...
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
January 12, 2026
By the MVI Bishop Canevin pulled away early and never looked back in a 63-35 win over West Mifflin. The Crusaders led 36-19 at halftime and continued to extend the margin behind a balanced offensive e...
BVA hosts MVI Girls Shootout Classic today
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
January 10, 2026
Games tip off at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. with the host Leopards facing off with Serra Catholic. By the Mon Valley Independent The MVI Girls Shootout Classic returns Saturday to Belle Vernon High Schoo...
Leps keep pace with Warriors in standings
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 10, 2026
Belle Vernon controlled the game from the opening tip Friday night, rolling to a 73-33 victory over Greensburg Salem in Section 3-4A boys basketball action The Leopards (9-6, 5-1) jumped out to a 24-1...
Hounds roll over St. Joe’s
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 10, 2026
It was vintage Monessen Greyhounds Friday night on Major Corley Court. A relentless pressure defense that forced a ton of turnovers, a dominant effort on the offensive glass and the ability to score i...
Bad third quarter helps Indians overtake Rams
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 10, 2026
Peters Township outscored Ringgold, 22-10, in the third quarter of Friday’s matchup. After a half of competitive Section 3-5A play Friday night, Peters Township keyed in on Ringgold’s transition game ...
Gators stay perfect with 55-22 win over Hounds
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By JASON BLACK The Daily Courier 
January 9, 2026
Na’Jaziah Carter scored all but six of Monessen’s points. The Geibel Catholic girls basketball team faced a determined and defensive-minded Monessen squad Thursday, and the Gators managed to stay unde...
Eagles pull away from W. Greene
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 9, 2026
Bella Dumbroski and Lexi Pearce combined for 37 points in the 55-38 victory. It’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Serra Catholic girls held double-digit leads throughout the opening three q...