Chartiers Valley was held to a season low 39 points by Gettysburg but took the lead for good, late in the third quarter and made it stand up as the Colts downed the Warriors, 39-35. With a one-point lead early in the fourth, the Colts held the ball at midcourt for nearly four minutes, then turned it over. Gettysburg turned it right back over and the Colts came out of the media timeout with a drive and dish bucket by Perri Page, the Colts’ leading scorer with 11 points. With the win, CV moves to the semifinals, a round they’ve reached each year since 2019 (except for the cancelled 2020 brackets). The Colts face McKeesport, a 58-52 winner over Moon.
Tuesday, Mt. Lebanon’s relentless pressure forced multiple turnovers in the first half, helping the Blue Devils to a 23-point halftime lead that was never challenged. Mt. Lebanon used a pair of 11-point runs in the first 16 minutes to take control of the game. The Blue Devils are in the state semifinals Friday for the first time since winning four straight semis and three consecutive championships a decade back. Easton won two state playoff games in one year for the first time ever. Click for PIAA brackets
PIAA Basketball Semifinals
Friday, March 18
6A Girls Mt. Lebanon vs. Central Dauphin, 5:45 pm at Altoona Area HS — WJPA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here
Saturday, March 19
5A Girls Chartiers Valley vs. McKeesport, 11:45 am at Peters Township HS — WJPA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here