Fort Cherry used its tenacious defense and balanced scoring to beat Bishop Canevin Friday night. Alan Tarolli had 16 points to lead the Rangers. Jack Katzmiller scored 13 while Blake Sweder added 12. Fort Cherry scored the first five points of the game and never trailed, earning a trip to Tuesday’s 2A boys semifinals against #1 Aliquippa. South Fayette took control of its 5A girls game against Trinity late in the first quarter, eventually crushing the Hillers with a 22-3 run. The defending WPIAL champion Lions cruised through the second half to clinch a state playoff berth and a date with #2 McKeesport in Tuesday’s semifinals. Trinity will play Indiana Monday in the first round of the state qualifier consolation bracket. Canon-McMillan’s season came to an end with a loss to #2 Central Catholic. Only the top three 6A boys teams reach the state playoffs.
We’ll have semifinal games for Peters Township girls Monday and Fort Cherry boys Tuesday on the WJPA Sports Network. Our audio stream is free to all. The video, when possible, will be streamed through WPIAL partner NFHS Network (subscription required, links provided). For WPIAL brackets, CLICK HERE.
Friday, Feb. 23
Quarterfinals
2A Boys #4 Fort Cherry 59, #5 Bishop Canevin 44 Listen/Watch Here
5A Girls #6 South Fayette 53, #3 Trinity 39 Listen/Watch Here
6A Boys #2 Central Catholic 53, #7 Canon-McMillan 27
Consolation Round I
2A Girls Rochester 69, Fort Cherry 39 (Fort Cherry to play Tuesday for 7th place)
1A Boys Monessen,64, West Greene 44 (Monessen to play Tuesday for 5th place, West Greene eliminated)
Saturday, Feb. 24
Consolation Round I
1A Girls Monessen 34, West Greene 30 (Monessen to play Wednesday for 5th place. West Greene eliminated)
Monday, Feb. 26
WPIAL Semifinals
6A Girls #2 Peters Township vs. #3 North Allegheny, 5:45 pm at Mt. Lebanon, WJPA-FM (95.3) Listen/Watch Here
Consolation Round I
5A Girls Trinity vs. Indiana, 6:45 pm at Trinity, WJPA-AM (1450) Listen/Watch Here (winner clinches PIAA berth)
Tuesday, Feb. 27
WPIAL 7th place
2A Girls Fort Cherry vs. Winchester-Thurston, 5:45 pm at Chartiers Valley, WJPA-AM (1450) Listen/Watch Here
WPIAL Semifinals
2A Boys #4 Fort Cherry vs. #1 Aliquippa, 7:45 pm at Chartiers Valley, WJPA-FM (95.3) Listen/Watch Here