Bentworth exploded for 29 points in the third quarter to roll past South Side Area and advance in the WPIAL 2A boys basketball playoff bracket. Chris Harper had a game-high 24 points, 13 in the third quarter alone. Ben Hays added 23 points as Head Coach Bob Kennedy picked up his 200th career win. The Bearcats will play at #2 Sewickley Academy Monday evening. Bentworth was the only preliminary-round winner from the two-county area Thursday night. Click for WPIAL Brackets
Thursday, Feb. 13–Preliminaries
Boys 2A #13 Winchester Thurston 50, #20 Beth-Center 39
Boys 2A #15 Bentworth 64, #18 South Side Area 40
Boys 2A #21 Springdale 42, #12 Jeff-Morgan 33
Boys 2A #19 Brentwood 59, #14 West Greene 49
Girls 2A #16 Apollo-Ridge 70, #17 Bentworth 46