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Final surge moves Southmoreland past Wash High

ALVERTON — Southmoreland jumped out to an early lead, but Washington continued to work, and had a two-point advantage after three quarters, but the Scotties pulled out a 63-58 victory on Tuesday in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball playoffs at Southmoreland High ...

Chartiers-Houston presses hard, flattens SSB

HOUSTON – Freshly minted section champions for a third season in a row, the Chartiers-Houston girls basketball squad wanted to make a statement in its first round WPIAL Class AA playoff game Tuesday evening at home against South Side Beaver. The third-seeded Buccaneers made short work of the ...

Jefferson-Morgan gets first playoff win in 26 years

JEFFERSON – Jeremiah Robertson moved into the Jefferson-Morgan School District from Coatesville two years ago, but he quickly learned about the history of the Rockets’ boys basketball team. It had been 26 years without a playoff win entering Monday night, but Robertson helped make sure ...

Winchester Thurston puts end to C-H’s big season

By Dave Whipkey Contributing writer HOUSTON – There was a packed house Monday night at Chartiers-Houston High School anticipating a playoff win for the home-standing Buccaneers boys basketball team. Unfortunately for them, the 10th-seeded Winchester Thurston Bears spoiled the evening ...