Joes stories
Trinity’s offense erupted for 54 points in the first half and routed West Mifflin, 93-43, in a Section 2 game of Class 5A at Hiller Hall.
Michael Koroly led the outburst with 25 points for the Hillers (5-5, 10-7), who ended a losing streak at five games. Michael Dunn had 14 points and 8 rebounds, and Connor Roberts scored 11 points and handed out 7 assists.
Trinity led 64-22 at halftime.
SkyJuan Walker scored 8 points for West Mifflin (0-9, 1-14).
West Greene 52, Avella 36:
Corey Wise poured in in a career-high 24 points as West Greene started slow and finished fast to down Avella, 52-36, in a Section 2-A game.
Wise sank 6 three-point field goals and scored 16 of West Greene’s 19 points in the third quarter. The Pioneers (5-4, 6-8) trailed 15-6 after one quarter but outscored host Avella (1-7, 4-14) by 46-21 over the final three quarters.
Ben Jackson had 11 points and 12 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season for West Greene.
Gabe Lis tossed in 18 points and Brandon Samol added 12 points for Avella.
OLSH 89, Burgettstown 37:
Jake DiMichele and Dante Spadafora combined for 51 points to pace OLSH to an 89-37 win over Burgettstown in a Section 3-AA game.
DiMichele poured in 26 points and Spadafora contributed 25 for visiting OLSH (9-0, 15-1), which led 52-24 at halftime.
Burgettstown (1-7, 5-12) had Jackson LaRocka and Dylan Poirier each score 11 points.
Beth-Center 66, Jeff-Morgan 61:
Four players hit double figures to help Beth-Center got past Jefferson-Morgan, 66-61, in a non-section game.
Easton McDaniel and Andrew Bower each scored 15 points for Beth-Center (7-10), which has won two straight. Nick Martin tossed in 13 points and Kamden Studnicki chipped in with 11 points.
Jeff-Morgan (5-13) was paced by Tahj Jacobs’ 21 points and Tony Wright’s 14 points.
Washington 69, Brownsville 30:
Brandon Patterson poured in in a career-high 24 points as Washington downed Brownsville, 69-30, in a Section 4 game in class 3A.
Marlon Norris tossed in 16 points points and Tayshawn Levy added 10 points for the visiting Prexies (7-1, 11-5).
Brownsville (2-7, 6-10) was paced by Ayden Teeter’s 11 points.
Brentwood 67, Carmichaels 52:
T.J. tossed in in a game-high 28 points as Brentwood disposed of Carmichaels, 67-52, in a Section 2-AA game.
Zach Keiv chipped in with 13 points for the visiting Spartans (7-2, 12-4), who led 31-20 at halftime.
Drake Long scored a career-high 23 points for Carmichaels (1-8, 7-10). Al Cree scored 23 points and Christian Barrish added 10.
Geibel 76, Mapletown 59:
Three players hit double figures to send Geibel past Mapletown, 76-59, in a Section 2-A.
Enzo Fetsko blazed the path with 20 points for the visiting Gators (6-3, 11-5). Drew Howard was next with 15 and Ryan Anderson finished with 11 points.
Landan Stevenson scored 17 and Chuck Lash added 16 points for the Maples (0-9, 0-16).
Serra 66, Chartiers-Houston 63:
Jayden Bristol sank 9 of 10 free throw attempts to seal a 66-63 victory for Serra Catholic over Chartiers-Houston in a Section 2-AA game.
Bristol finished with a game-high 30 points for the visiting Eagles (8-1, 10-6), who have won three in a row. Josiah Pais scored 18 points.
Seth Dunn led the Bucs (3-5, 9-8) with 21 points. Austin Arnold and Evan Simpson each scored 11 points and Ahlijah Vaden had 10.
Girls result
Hundred 42, Mapletown 28:
Makaleh Britton scored 18 points to pace Hundred to a 42-28 victory over Mapletown in a non-section game.
Morgan Williamson keyed the Maples (1-16) with 11 points. Krista Wilson scored 10 points.