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A 24-6 run in the third quarter not only sealed a victory over Carmichaels but gave Chartiers-Houston’s girls basketball team a special milestone to celebrate Monday night.
Three players, led by Zahmierah Edwards’ 17 points, scored in double figures as Chartiers-Houston downed Carmichaels, 53-27, in a Section 3-AA game to give head coach Laura Montecalvo her 100th career victory in front of the home crowd.
Montecalvo has a 100-50 record since being hired at Chartiers-Houston in 2014.
Dominique Mortimer scored 14 points and Zalayah Edwards added 12 for the Bucs (6-2, 10-6), who led 28-15 at halftime.
Sophie Zalar of Carmichaels (1-6, 4-12) scored a game-high 20 points, 10 in each half.
Trinity 69, South Fayette 41:
A strong second-half effort powered Trinity to a 69-41 victory over South Fayette in a Section 1 game in Class 5A.
Courtney Dahlquist scored a game-high 17 points for Trinity (8-1, 12-2), which outscored South Fayette, 44-25, over the final two quarters. Riley DeRubbo tossed in 14 points and Alyssa Clutter and Ashley Durig each scored 11 points. Eden Williamson pulled down eight rebounds.
Mia Webber paced the Lions (3-6, 7-10) with 9 points.
South Park 72, Washington 38:
Three players hit double figures to help South Park roll past Washington, 72-38, in a Section 2 game in Class 3A.
Maddie Graham scored a game-high 21 points for South Park (7-2, 9-6). Taylor Glowa contributed 17 points and Danielle Deprospo had 14 points.
Cass Lewis tossed in 16 points for the Prexies (2-6, 4-11).
Beth-Center 40, Waynesburg 37:
Olivia Greco hit 3 of 4 free throws with 30 seconds to play to give Beth-Center a 40-37 victory over Waynesburg in a Section 2 game in Class 3A.
The game was tied 12-12 after one quarter but Beth-Center (3-5, 7-6) took the lead for good in the second quarter. Waynesburg got to within two points but no closer.
Greco also had 7 steals.
Clara Paige Miller scored 12 points for Waynesburg (1-8, 6-10) and Jules Fowler chipped in with 10 points.