Basketball–Thursday, Jan. 22

January 23, 2026 1:50 am

Despite a number of schools utilizing flexible instruction/remote learning days, there was a full slate of girls basketball action on Thursday’s schedule. Waynesburg and McGuffey wins keep the Raiders and Highlanders solidly in second place while the Little Prexies fall a half-game outside the playoff picture. 6A Canon-McMillan opened the second half of section play with a win at Upper St. Clair, giving the Big Macs a two-game margin on the Panthers. Fort Cherry and Burgettstown clinched playoff spots out of Section 2. The Rangers beat Carlynton while the Blue Devils topped Northgate. 2A Section 3 leader Chartiers-Houston clinched tonight as well, opening the second half with a home win over Beth-Center. Bentworth won at Jeff-Morgan, putting two games between the Bearcats and Rockets in the battle for the final playoff spot.

Girls
6A Canon-McMillan 48, Upper St. Clair 35
4A Ringgold 50, Yough 43
3A Waynesburg 38, Wash High 32
3A McGuffey 59, Charleroi 21
2A-2 Fort Cherry 45, Carlynton 7
2A-2 Burgettstown 54, Northgate 11
2A-3 Chartiers-Houston 53, Beth-Center 32
2A-3 Bentworth 43, Jeff-Morgan 38
2A-3 California at Carmichaels, postponed
1A Serra Catholic 73, Avella 20
1A Monessen 41, Mapletown 25
1A Clairton at West Greene, postponed