SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
December 19, 2024
SOUTH ALLEGHENY AT SERRA CATHOLIC PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 19, 2024
Clairton’s run of tough non-section games continued Wednesday as the Bears hosted Class 5A Thomas Jefferson. Iyanna Wade kept up her high-scoring output, but it wasn’t enough as the Bears suffered a 7...
Gladiators deal Eagles first loss of the season
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 18, 2024
Cam Epps had 22 points and Josh Jackowski had 19 to lead South Allegheny over Serra Catholic. The three high schools in McKeesport concluded their boys basketball season series Tuesday night as the Gl...
Titans rally past Rams to earn season’s first win
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
December 18, 2024
In a high-intensity battle at Ringgold High School, West Mifflin secured its first win of the season, outlasting the Rams, 61-57, in a back-and-forth contest that wasn’t decided until the final moment...
Down three starters, Leopards crush Yough
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 18, 2024
Playing without three members of the starting lineup due to disciplinary action, Belle Vernon Area had no issues dispatching Yough thanks to a team effort Tuesday. Six players hit double figures for t...
Monack, Burton double-doubles lead Commodores over Cougars
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 18, 2024
Coming off a 63-44 loss to Burgettstown Monday, the Frazier girls basketball was looking to rebound in a hurry. After a slow start, the Commodores smothered host Charleroi with their defense and were ...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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December 18, 2024
GEIBEL AT CLAIRTON --- PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL
Wade outscores Geibel in Bears’ 67-51 win
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 17, 2024
She outdueled Emma Larkin in a matchup of two of the area’s top point producers. Two of the WPIAL’s best scorers converged at Clairton High School Monday night when the Bears hosted Geibel Catholic in...
Rams fall at Southmoreland
High school, Sports
By By PAUL S. BRITTAN For MVI Sports 
December 17, 2024
The Scotties held off a late rally in a 62-58 win. Host Southmoreland took control late in the first half Monday and held off Ringgold, 62-58, in a physical section girls matchup. Ringgold took an ear...
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BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 17, 2024
The Warriors had four double-figures scorers in the 60-56 victory. The Elizabeth Forward girls basketball team grinded out a tough 60-56 win over Laurel Highlands with a lopsided fourth quarter. The W...
Dunn happy with early results at Charleroi
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 16, 2024
The first-year coach said there’s a lot of teaching to do with so many young players. Charleroi boys basketball has undergone several changes over the past few years, but the program is hoping to have...
Leps win shootout against Titans
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 14, 2024
Zion Moore scored 40 as BVA outlasted West Mifflin for a 92-82 win Friday to open section play. Zion Moore and Daven Reynolds put on a show Friday night at West Mifflin High School as it was Moore’s L...
Greyhounds dominate Charleroi
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 14, 2024
Monessen showed patience and their ability to attack in Friday’s rivalry win. Fast or slow, the Monessen boys’ basketball can attack and win in any fashion. The Greyhounds showed their patience Friday...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 14, 2024
The McKeesport boys basketball team overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to stun visiting Laurel Highlands Friday at Neenie Campbell Gymnasium. After chipping away in the third quarter, the Tigers (2-...
BVA girls beat Ringgold to open section play
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 13, 2024
Section basketball is upon us in the WPIAL calendar, and two local squads went at it Thursday night when Belle Vernon made the trip to Ringgold and left with a 41-27 victory. The Leopards (3-3, 1-0) w...
Serra Catholic rolls over Trojans
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 13, 2024
Owen Dumbroski scored 28 points to lead the Eagles to a win over California. It’s been six up, six down for the Serra Catholic boys’ basketball team this season. On Thursday, the Eagles took their win...
Wade pours in 42 to lead Bears over Eagles
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 13, 2024
The nation’s returning scoring leader Iyanna Wade poured in a game-high 42 points to lift Clairton to a 69-56 win over host Serra Catholic to open Section 2-1A play Thursday. The Bears trailed 17-13 a...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
December 13, 2024
FRAZIER AT BENTWORTH PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
Young Leps fall to Connellsville without Lee
High school, Sports
By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
December 12, 2024
With a handful of losses to start the season, the Connellsville girls basketball team was in desperate need of a confidence boost and some positive vibes. On Wednesday, the Falcons got exactly what th...
Bearcats grapplers pin down ’Dores
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
December 12, 2024
Bentworth dug deep to secure a hard-fought 42-26 victory over Frazier Wednesday night, using timely wins, clutch performances and key forfeits to pull away late in a tense wrestling dual in Section 3-...