In an important league dual meet for both sides, it was Thomas Jefferson that traveled to Belle Vernon and returned home with a 47-25 victory. Thomas Jefferson picked up wins by forfeit at 132 (Jacob ...

SOUTH ALLEGHENY AT SERRA CATHOLIC PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

GEIBEL AT CLAIRTON --- PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

FRAZIER AT BENTWORTH PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS

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...