Bentworth, Beth-Center, Charleroi and McGuffey boys teams clinched WPIAL playoff spots with wins Tuesday night. Avella, Carmichaels, Trinity and Wash High boys teams playoff hopes ended with losses. All boys playoff races in Washington/Greene Counties are now settled. Avella, Carmichaels and Wash High girls are still alive for post-season invitations. Chartiers-Houston boys and Peters Township girls claim outright section titles Tuesday night.
Playoff chase:
Girls clinched–Canon-McMillan (6A), Peters Township (5A), McGuffey (3A), Bentworth (2A), Beth-Center (2A), Burgettstown (2A), California (2A), Chartiers-Houston (2A), Fort Cherry (2A), West Greene (1A)
Girls eliminated: Trinity (5A), Ringgold (4A), Charleroi (3A), Waynesburg (3A), Jeff-Morgan (2A), Mapletown (1A)
Boys clinched–Peters Township (5A), Charleroi (3A), McGuffey (3A), Waynesburg (3A), Bentworth (2A), Beth-Center (2A), Chartiers-Houston (2A), Fort Cherry (2A), Jeff-Morgan (2A), West Greene (2A)
Boys eliminated: Canon-McMillan (6A), Ringgold (5A), Trinity (5A), Wash High (3A), Burgettstown (2A), California (2A), Carmichaels (2A), Mapletown (2A), Avella (1A)
Tuesday, Feb. 3, Girls
6A Norwin 32, Canon-McMillan 30
5A Peters Township 63, Uniontown 19–Indians win outright section title
Boys
6A Norwin 55, Canon-McMillan 51
5A Peters Township77, Ringgold 45
5A South Fayette 53, Trinity 34–Hillers eliminated from playoff race
3A McGuffey 63, Sto-Rox 42–Highlanders clinch playoff berth
3A Carlynton 61, Wash High 48–Little Prexies eliminated
3A Charleroi 54, Brownsville 29–Cougars clinch playoff berth
3A Ligonier Valley 47, Waynesburg 39
2A Bentworth 74, California 57–Bearcats clinch playoff berth
2A Beth-Center 50, Burgettstown 40–Bulldogs clinch playoff berth
2A Fort Cherry 62, West Greene 61
2A Chartiers-Houston 79, Mapletown 18–Bucs win outright section title
2A Jeff-Morgan 51, Carmichaels 28–Mikes eliminated
1A Aquinas Academy 82, Avella 57–Eagles eliminated
Monday, Feb. 3, Girls
5A Peters Township 58, Thomas Jefferson 49–Peters clinches share of section title
5A Trinity 61, Albert Gallatin 36
4A Laurel Highland 73, Ringgold 25
3A Brownsville 59, Charleroi 24
3A McGuffey 48, Wash High 40
3A Keystone Oaks 54, Waynesburg 24–Waynesburg eliminated from playoff race
2A Brentwood 41, Burgettstown 30–despite loss, Burgettstown clinches playoff spot
2A Fort Cherry 74, Northgate 12–Fort Cherry clinches share of section title
2A Beth-Center 45, Bentworth 28–despite loss, Bentworth clinches playoff spot
2A California 54, Jeff-Morgan 26
2A Chartiers-Houston 59, Carmichaels 20–CHHS clinches share of section title
1A Avella 45, Bishop Canevin 39
1A West Greene 67, Serra Catholic 61 OT
1A Clairton 74, Mapletown 24
Boys
5A Thomas Jefferson 73, Ringgold 59
2A Springdale 80, California 54