Josie Fontana scored 18 points as Oakland Catholic defeated North Catholic, 50-36, on Thursday to complete a season sweep in the series between the top two teams in Section 1-4A girls basketball.
Savanna Daye added 15 points for the Eagles (11-2, 7-0). Brady Wehner scored 18 points for North Catholic (9-4, 5-2).
Allderdice 76, Carrick 37 – Bailey White scored 28 points to lead Allderdice (12-4, 5-0) to a City League win. Seena Teshome and Talia Block each scored 13 and Shira Levy hit three 3-pointers for nine points for the Dragons. Jocelyn Fisher scored 16 points and Arianna Morant added 11 for Carrick (10-3, 2-3).
Aquinas Academy 51, Union 43 – Carly Bezilla scored 17 points and Tess Duer added 15 as Aquinas Academy (11-2, 7-0) swept the season series between the top two teams in Section 1-A. Olivia Benedict led Union (12-4, 6-2) with 16 points.
Avonworth 51, Ligonier Valley 11 – Megan Obersteiner scored 21 points with five 3-pointers and Sydney Langford added 10 points to lead Avonworth (7-7, 6-2) to a Section 2-3A win. Bella Dolton and Ruby Smith each scored five for Ligonier Valley (4-11, 3-6).
Baldwin 50, Mt. Lebanon 36 – Lynsey Bernotas scored 12 points for Baldwin (12-2) in a nonsection win. Cali Green scored 11 points for Mt. Lebanon (4-9).
Beaver Falls 51, Quaker Valley 48 – Taylor Pullen scored 20 points and Dreaven Haskins added 18 to lead Beaver Falls (14-0, 8-0) in a matchup of the top two teams in the Section 1-3A standings. Mimi Thiero led Quaker Valley (8-6, 6-2) with 35 points.
Belle Vernon 61, Ringgold 19 – Aubrey Brown and Saylor Lee scored 13 points apiece to lead Belle Vernon (12-3, 7-1) to a Section 3-4A win over Ringgold (6-8, 3-5).
Bishop Canevin 45, Monessen 42 – Kya Cooley scored 13 points, Vyla Tomachesky had 12 and Isabella Sysak added 10 to push Bishop Canevin (6-8, 5-3) to a Section 2-A win. Madison Johnson scored 19 points and NaJaziah Carter had 14 for Monessen (3-9, 3-5).
Blackhawk 51, Beaver 43 – Aubree Hupp scored 18 points, Grace Huston added 15 on five 3-pointers and Gracen Sehn finished with 10 as Blackhawk (14-0, 7-0) completed a season sweep in a matchup of the top two teams in Section 2-4A. Annsley Baker led Beaver (9-6, 5-2) with 22 points.
Burgettstown 50, California 29 – Paige Klodowski scored 22 points to lead Burgettstown (12-4) to a nonsection win. Olivia Gibson scored 16 points for California (7-7).
Elizabeth Forward 80, Southmoreland 24 – Kaelynn Settles scored 20 points, Mia Sostaric had 17 and Addison Wach and Mia Curinga added 10 points apiece to lead Elizabeth Forward (11-4, 7-1) to a Section 3-4A win. Ava Keefer scored eight points for Southmoreland (1-15, 0-8).
Fort Cherry 63, Rochester 31 – Brooke Cornali led with 23 points and Julie Klose had 15 points and 16 rebounds for Fort Cherry (11-4) in a nonsection win. Tia Yellock scored 13 points for Rochester (8-6).
Freeport 50, Derry 15 – Nia DiSanti scored 17 points to lead Freeport (9-6, 4-3) past Derry (3-11, 1-6) in Section 1-4A.
Geibel Catholic 55, West Greene 24 – Mallory Clemmer scored 19 points and Emma Larkin added 15 to lead Geibel Catholic (15-0, 8-0) past West Greene (10-4, 5-3) in a Section 2-A win.
Greensburg Central Catholic 89, Steel Valley 21 – Erica Gribble scored 22 points to pace Greensburg Central Catholic (10-5, 7-1) in a Section 2-3A win. Jayla Peterson added 17, Nolan Althof 11 and Quinn O’Rourke eight for the Centurions. Linajah Taylor led Steel Valley (1-16, 1-8) with 10 points.
Hampton 47, Ambridge 20 – Ellie Klocko scored 15 points and Harper Gibbons added 14 to lead Hampton (10-5, 4-3) to a Section 2-4A win over Ambridge (2-13, 0-7).
Kiski Area 67, Armstrong 58 – Jada Blanciak scored 27 points, Gianna DeVito followed with 25 and Kiski Area (8-6) used a 23-6 advantage in the third quarter to earn a nonsection win. Sophia Shoemaker scored 23, Mary Duncan had 18 and Sadie Futscher added 10 for Armstrong (6-9).
Latrobe 63, West Mifflin 48 – Maggie Maiers connected for 23 points and Morgan Maiers followed with 17 to help Latrobe (8-4, 5-2) to a Section 2-5A win. A’ryah Scott scored 23 and Kendall Lee added 12 for West Mifflin (6-10, 1-6).
Laurel Highlands 46, South Park 21 – Taylor Schwertlfeger scored 10 points for Laurel Highlands (6-9, 4-4) in a Section 3-4A win. Andrea Kuczma scored 11 points for South Park (8-7, 6-2).
McGuffey 51, Carmichaels 29 – Lucy Weiss hit for 13 points and Hailey Rogers and Eliana Janovich added 10 each to help McGuffey (9-7) to a nonsection win. Ke’lani Chun scored seven for Carmichaels (1-14).
Montour 55, New Castle 6 – Tiffany Miller, Sofia Brandy and Peyton Rose scored eight points apiece to lead Montour (12-3, 4-3) to a Section 3-5A win over New Castle (0-14, 0-7).
Mt. Pleasant 39, Yough 23 – Ryleigh Drzal scored 15 points and Morgan Gesinski added 12 to help Mt. Pleasant (7-8, 4-4) to a Section 3-4A victory. Mya Broadwater led Yough (6-9, 1-7) with seven points.
Neshannock 72, Central Valley 35 – Jaidon Nogay scored 21 points and Sophia Bonner and Payton Newman hit for 17 each to send Neshannock (11-3, 6-0) to a nonsection win. Ashley Bible scored 11 and Caroline Spirnak added 10 for Central Valley (3-10).
Norwin 51, North Hills 48 – Giuliana Giannikas scored 16 points as Norwin (12-2) rallied from five points down entering the fourth quarter for a nonsection win. Delaney Amato and Zoe Devlin scored 16 points apiece for North Hills (5-8).
OLSH 59, Ellwood City 11 – Lola Garner scored 13 points and Leah Parker added 11 to lead OLSH (12-3, 6-2) to a Section 1-3A win. Carah Kreitzer scored six points for Ellwood City (2-14, 1-7).
Penn-Trafford 61, Hempfield 41 – Hanna Weishaar scored 14 points and Raya Johnson added 10 as Penn-Trafford (10-3) picked up a nonsection victory to run its winning streak to eight. Ava Shipman scored 15 and Gabby Coccia and Lilly Houghtalen added 10 each for Hempfield (9-5).
Riverside 50, Mohawk 15 – Led by 13 points from Addison Drake, 11 from Gabby McElwain and 10 from Emma Meyer, Riverside (11-4, 5-3) to a Section 1-3A win. Maddie Crawford led Mohawk (6-9, 3-5) with six points.
Serra Catholic 68, Clairton 20 – Bella Dumbroski scored 22 points, Abby Genes added 13 and Lexi Pearce had 12 to power Serra Catholic (8-5, 7-1) to a Section 2-A victory. Karma Fuqua scored 13 to lead Clairton (4-7, 2-6).
Seton LaSalle 62, Keystone Oaks 56 – Ava Maroney scored 22 points, Addy Dears added 15 and Kayla Deasy had 14 as Seton LaSalle (9-6, 7-0) used a 22-11 advantage in the third quarter to rally for a Section 3-3A win. Hannah York scored 22 and Natalee Tortorella added 19 for Keystone Oaks (8-5, 4-3).
Sewickley Academy 43, Eden Christian 25 – Nina Caputo led with 19 points and Mikaela Mbandi added 13 for Sewickley Academy (9-6, 6-2) in a Section 1-A win. Hannah Wallace scored nine points for Eden Christian (6-6, 3-5).
Shady Side Academy 64, South Allegheny 12 – Cassie Sauer scored 13 points, Kate Benec added 10 and 10 other Bulldogs hit the scoresheet in a Section 2-3A win for Shady Side Academy (13-2, 8-0) over South Allegheny (3-11, 3-5).
South Fayette 92, Mars 36 – Ella Vierra led with 19 points, Haylie Lamonde followed with 17, Ryan Oldaker had 15 and Juliette Leroux added 14 for South Fayette (15-1, 7-0) in a Section 3-5A win. Alexis Cashdollar scored 14 points for Mars (5-9, 2-5).
Springdale 40, Leechburg 24 – Peyton Paulovich scored 13 points to lead Springdale (3-11, 2-5) to a Section 1-A victory. Eastyn Clark led Leechburg (3-12, 0-8) with 14 points.
St. Joseph 71, Western Beaver 30 – Bella Bartolovic scored 20 points and Kasey Cienik and Jocelyn Spinelli added 15 points apiece to lead St. Joseph (8-6, 5-3) to a Section 1-A win. Liz Squicquero scored 22 points for Western Beaver (5-9, 2-6).
Thomas Jefferson 61, Peters Township 49 – Riley McCabe and Maggie Spell scored 17 points apiece and Allie Wilson added 14 as Thomas Jefferson (13-2, 6-0) rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit for a Section 4-5A win. Taylor McCullough scored 22 and Bri Morreale added 17 for Peters Township (7-8, 2-5).
Upper St. Clair 59, Pine-Richland 44 – Led by 16 points from Ryan Prunzik, 15 from Claire Birmingham and 12 from Kenzie Pope, Upper St. Clair (7-7) picked up a nonsection win. Mia LeDonne scored 13 and Cate Gentile had 11 for Pine-Richland (8-7).
West Allegheny 57, Chartiers Valley 45 – Ella Smith scored 21 points, Sky Gubba added 14 and Emma Ruperto finished with 12 as West Allegheny (11-3, 6-1) rallied from seven points down with a 26-point fourth quarter to earn a Section 3-5A win. Alyssa Davis scored 14 points for Chartiers Valley (5-12, 4-3).
Boys basketball
Avella 62, Summit Academy 58 – Bryce Wright had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Brayden Fuller added 13 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead Avella (10-3, 3-1) to a Section 1-A win. Cameron Ullom had nine points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles. Demetrius Crosby scored 26 points and Ky’zir Rowan had 23 for Summit Academy (7-5, 2-3).
Belle Vernon 68, West Mifflin 46 – Luca Ghilani scored 24 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead Belle Vernon (10-7, 6-1) to a Section 3-4A win. Elijah Majors added 13 and Vincenzo Francia had 12 for the Leopards. Julian Dewberry scored 14, Noah Williams had 11 and King Terrell chipped in 10 for West Mifflin (1-16, 1-6).
Cheswick Christian 56, Westmoreland Christian 25 – Joseph Rosio scored 20 points, all in the first half, and Brady Rochkind added 18 to lead Cheswick Christian to a Southwestern Christian Athletic Conference win. Dante Ditch led Westmoreland Christian with 10 points.
Imani Christian 55, Canon-McMillan 53 – I’Zayah Bradshaw scored 18 points, Nahjir Norris added 13 and Imani Christian (4-8, 4-4) came back from three points down after three quarters for a Section 2-6A win. Roman Koenemund scored 26 and Blake Simmons added 15 for Canon-McMillan (6-9, 2-6).
Kiski Area 67, Highlands 46 – Landyn Artman scored 16 points and Kiski Area (7-8) used a 21-10 advantage in the second quarter to pull away for a nonsection afternoon matinee victory. Ty Hall led Highlands (7-8) with 15 points.
Monessen 60, Beth-Center 49 – Rodney Johnson scored 19 points and Torrence Taylor added 17 to help Monessen (7-5) to a nonsection win. Brayden Hull led Beth-Center (8-6) with 14 points.
Mt. Pleasant 71, Apollo-Ridge 70 (OT) – Cole Massari made a 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left in overtime to lead Mt. Pleasant (4-11) to a nonsection victory. Gage Valone scored 20 points and Andrew Brodak added 17 for Mt. Pleasant. Zane Beatty scored 25 points, Noah Stewart followed with 12 and Brayden Myers had 10 for Apollo-Ridge (8-7), which forced overtime after trailing 21-10 after the first quarter.
Propel Montour 71, Steel Valley 61 – Marjai Porch hit for 29 points, Ty Ty Hawkins added 17 and Tom Pinno finished with 13 to lead Propel Montour (3-5) to a nonsection win. Ryan Stocker scored 14, Lamarion Rucker had 13 and Jahseah Holloway added 12 for Steel Valley (0-13).
Wrestling
Connellsville 47, Kiski Area 22 – Connellsville (11-2) built up a 41-0 lead then held off Kiski Area (14-2) for a nonsection win. Zachary Franks (114), Tommy Gretz (121), Nolan Rice (127), Kai Vielma (145), Jake Lilley (160) and Jeremy Gray (107) had pins for the Falcons while Luke Lilley (152) won by tech fall and Landon Lynn (133) and Daniel Smith (139) by decision. Mario Hutcherson (189), Cooper Roscosky (215) and Alex Akerley (285) recorded pins and Travis Shearer (172) had a major decision for the Cavaliers.
Hockey
Beaver 7, Montour 3 – Sammy Mecchia had four goals and an assist, Danny Cogis added two goals and an assist and Michael Derda collected a goal and two assists for Beaver (5-9) in Class A. Austin Lipinski, Aidan Jennings and Braden Kulak scored for Montour (5-9-1).
Connellsville 5, Elizabeth Forward 0 – Will Whittaker had two goals and an assist, Sam Denny also scored twice, Santo Crucio added a goal and Nick Daniels-Nimmick made 19 saves to lead Connellsville (11-4) past Elizabeth Forward (3-9) in Division 2.
Indiana 4, Richland 2 – Tyler Yount had a pair of goals, Grayson Brunetto and Samuel Frich also scored and Jake Jadzak made 26 saves to lead Indiana (6-9-1) to a Class A win. Wesley Dunlap and Mitch Timcik scored for Richland (2-13).
Latrobe 7, Norwin 0 – Ryan Guinther, Landen Crum, Landon Miney and Preston Miller each had a goal and an assist and Reese Myers made 19 saves to lead Latrobe (7-7-1) to a Class 2A win over Norwin (4-10-1. Colton Goodlin, Cam Mikulsky and Luke Hayburn also scored in the win.
Neshannock 4, Central Valley 3 (OT) – Shane Johns scored the overtime winner and Jacob Gruber, Christopher Johns and Lincoln Saracco also had goals for Neshannock (12-2) in a Division 2 victory. Treyton Palocsik scored twice and Luca Iannessa had a goal for Central Valley (2-9-2).
North Allegheny 7, Upper St. Clair 1 – Anthony Lucas collected two goals and two assists, Bradyn Hornyak also scored twice and Joey Mitchell had a goal and three assists for North Allegheny (7-4-3) in a Class 3A win. Cooper Stutzman scored for Upper St. Clair (4-9-3).
Plum 3, Chartiers Valley 2 (OT) – Max Keller scored the winning goal in the first minute of overtime to lift Plum (8-5) to a Class A victory. Cole Tomain had a goal and an assist, Anthony Smith also scored and Brody Gribbin made 30 saves in the win. Bryce Wichterman and Dylan Shamonsky scored for Chartiers Valley (12-1-2).
Seneca Valley 4, Mt. Lebanon 0 – Cooper Hoehn had two goals and an assist, Braden Morin added a goal and two assists, Owen Martin also scored and Matthew Gilchrist made 18 saves to lead Seneca Valley (14-0) past Mt. Lebanon (2-8-3) in Class 3A.
South Park 6, Wheeling Central Catholic 3 – Karl Stewart had two goals and an assist, Jace Mooney added a goal and two assists and Bo Baumiller had a goal and an assist to lead South Park (2-12) to a Class A win. Bode Burge, Owen Mullin and Maddox Ochap scored for Wheeling Central Catholic (1-13).
Thomas Jefferson 3, Pine-Richland 1 – Lucas Blose had a goal and an assist and Michael Burns and Michael Banks also scored for Thomas Jefferson (7-6-1) in a Class 3A victory. Cullen Campbell scored for Pine-Richland (7-5-2).
Trinity 7, Ringgold 2 – Seamus Coyle had a six-point night with two goals and four assists, Kory Taylor also scored twice and Ian Vranek and Zach Jiblits each had a goal and two assists to lead Trinity (9-4) to a Division 2 win. Brady Lippert had a goal and an assist and Landon Vaccaro also scored for Ringgold (10-4).