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Boys Basketball
Trinity lost an 11-point halftime lead then the game, 71-60, to South Fayette in Section 2 of Class 5A at Hiller Hall Tuesday night.
The Hillers (4-3, 9-5) went into the break up 36-25 on the Lions (4-3, 7-5). But Brandon Jakerle, who had a game-high 26 points, and Cade St. Ledger, who finished with 15, led a second-half rally that saw SF outscore the Hillers, 46-24.
Michael Dunn led Trinity with 19 points and Michael Koroly added 18 points.
Peters Township 55, Canon-McMillan 46:
Peters Township overcame a slow start to grab a 55-46 victory over Canon-McMillan in a Section 2 game in Class 6A in Canonsburg.
Peters Township (2-3, 8-6) trailed 15-8 after one quarter but outscored the Big Macs (1-4, 4-9) by 47-31.
Conor Duane led the Indians with 16 points. Sam Patrarca and Michael McDonnell each scored 10 points.
Syn’cere Southern tossed in 13 points and Cole Stanley had 10 points for C-M.
Carlynton 59, Fort Cherry 31:
Chauncie Mickens scored 28 points to help Carlynton take a 59-31 win from Fort Cherry in Section 2 of Class 3A.
Duquay Canton contributed 11 points for Carlynton (4-3, 9-4)
Fort Cherry (0-6, 3-10) was paced by Dylan Rogers’ 7 points.
California 75, Bentworth 67:
A strong third quarter propelled California to a 75-67 victory over Bentworth in a Section 2 of Class 2A in McDonald.
The Trojans (2-4, 6-7) outscored the Bearcats (0-6, 0-14) by 26-9 in the third quarter.
Nathan O’Savage powered Cal with 21 points. Phil Stewart and Cochise Ryan each scored 14 points.
Shawn Dziak had a game-high 32 points for Bentworth. Landon Urcko tossed in 14 points and Jerzey Timlin chipped in with 11 points.