HS Sports–Feb. 1

February 1, 2024 12:01 am

Fort Cherry took the lead  midway through the first quarter and never looked back, rolling past Burgettstown and pulling into a tie for first place atop the 2A Section 4 standings. This was the third straight broadcast on the WJPA Sports Network where an unbeaten section leader lost on the road. Raney Staub scored 16 points to lead the Rangers. 6A #1 Peters Township won its 19th straight game to start the season. Trinity won for the third straight outing after losing four consecutive overtime games. McGuffey clinched a playoff spot despite losing at home. Chartiers-Houston and Wash High both won and remain tied on top of 2A Section 4. Avella kept its ultra-thin playoff hopes alive with a win at Jeff-Morgan.

The following girls team have clinched playoff spots: (*-at least share of section title) 6A *Peters Township, 5A Trinity, 3A Waynesburg, McGuffey, 2A Burgettstown, Fort Cherry, Chartiers-Houston, Wash High, California, Beth-Center, 1A West Greene.

Thursday–Girls Basketball
6A-2 Peters Township 57,  Mt. Lebanon 42
5A-4 Trinity 44, West Allegheny 37
4A-3 Uniontown 61, Ringgold 41
3A-4 Waynesburg 49, Yough 19
3A-4 Brownsville 44, McGuffey 36
3A-4 South Park 61, Charleroi 30
2A-2 Fort Cherry 39, Burgettstown 25  Watch Here
2A-4 Chartiers-Houston 73, Frazier 20
2A-4 Wash High 32, Carmichaels 23
2A-4 California 52, Bentworth 31
1A-2 Avella 40, Jeff-Morgan 39
1A-2 Geibel 43, Mapletown 27
1A-2 Monessen 45, West Greene 39