EF tops Derry to create standings logjam
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 15, 2025
Tyler Basic scored 25 points to help the Warriors jump right back into the section title hunt. With the logjam at the top of Section 3-4A boys basketball, Elizabeth Forward head coach Nolan Larry said...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 15, 2025
The Monessen boys basketball team picked up an important win Tuesday to stay within a game of second-place Serra Catholic in Section 2-1A. The Greyhounds (8-4, 3-2) broke open a close game in the four...
WPIAL wraps up Imani Christian hearing
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media 
January 15, 2025
The WPIAL has wrapped up an investigation into possible recruiting violations by the Imani Christian basketball program with a decision pending. The WPIAL, which launched the inquiry in October, held ...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
January 15, 2025
Warriors beat Eagles to snag first place
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
January 14, 2025
Elizabeth Forward ended the game on a 12-2 run to pick up a six-point win. In a game that lived up to its billing, the Elizabeth Forward girls rallied late to defeat South Park to secure sole possessi...
Wade hangs 60 on Greyhounds
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 14, 2025
There’s no doubting that Clairton’s Iyanna Wade is a special player. She was the leading girls’ scorer in the entire nation last season, and she’s well on her way to repeating the feat again this seas...
Moore, Kovatch lead Leopards over Titans
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 14, 2025
Zion Moore now sits second on BVA’s all-time scoring list after 25 point night. For the past four seasons, Zion Moore has been one of the most dangerous scorers in the entire WPIAL. After spending his...
Eagles fall to Gators in big Section 2-1A road matchup
High school, Sports
By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
January 14, 2025
Something had to give when the Geibel Catholic and Serra Catholic girls basketball teams met in a pivotal showdown for second place in the Section 2 (1A) standings on Monday night at Geibel. Both the ...
Serra Catholic girls, SA boys start off the week with big wins
High school, Sports
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 13, 2025
The Serra Catholic girls basketball team kicked off a big week with a thrilling win over Class 5A West Mifflin Saturday afternoon at The Nest. Bella Dumbroski scored a game-high 26 points as the Eagle...
BVA’s Soto getting acclimated to Pa. wrestling
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD & JEREMY SELLEW Trib Total Media jsellew@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2025
Deydon Soto transferred to Belle Vernon Area from Connecticut, where he won a state championship. Belle Vernon senior Deydon Soto already has won a state title. That was in Connecticut in 2024. But So...
Sports Snapshots
High school, Sports
January 13, 2025
Leopards’ press too much for Golden Lions
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 11, 2025
BVA forced 21 firsthalf turnovers to rout Greensburg Salem. Belle Vernon head coach Joe Salvino couldn’t have asked for a better ending to the first half of Section 3-4A play Friday night. The Leopard...
So much for a showdown
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 11, 2025
Cam Epps and Drew Cook combine for 49 points to lead South Allegheny to 81-38 win at South Park. Everyone thought Friday’s Section 3-3A boys basketball clash between the top two teams, South Allegheny...
Neighborhood runs over Eagles
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 11, 2025
In front of a packed crowd nestled in Serra Catholic’s gym Friday night, it was Neighborhood Academy that claimed a 73-44 victory in a battle of two of Class 1A’s best boys basketball teams. Courtney ...
Warriors hammer Yough; Tigers fall to Wildcats in OT
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 11, 2025
Daniel Spence scored 26 points for Elizabeth Forward and Tyler Basic added 13 as the Warriors (10-3, 4-1) prevailed 77-32 in Section 3-4A play over Yough. After taking a 50-27 lead in the first half, ...
Belle Vernon bounces back with defense
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 10, 2025
The Leopard defense forced 32 Viking turnovers in a win over visiting Mt. Pleasant. Belle Vernon Area girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit wanted to make sure Wednesday night’s loss at Laurel High...
Greene County continues to be kind to California girls
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 10, 2025
Hayley Gibson poured in 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Trojans over Jefferson-Morgan. Another trip to Greene County, another victory for the California girls basketball squad. The Trojans went ...
Warriors continue to roll in section
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 10, 2025
Kaelynn Settles had a double- double with 13 points and 12 steals as the Warriors rolled over the hosts on Cougar Mountain, 56-21, Thursday. Chloe Zombek and Michelle Jellison each finished with 13 po...
Apollo-Ridge cruises over cold-shooting Commodores
High school, Sports
By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
January 10, 2025
Frazier girls basketball coach Jonathan Bass has a lot of belief in the ability of his team. Yet he also knows the Commodores need to start much faster in games in order to be competitive on a regular...
Sports Snapshots
High school, Sports
January 10, 2025
RINGGOLD AT THOMAS JEFFERSON -- PHOTOS BY MIKE DARNAY