BOYS BASKETBALL
WHO: Farrell (21-5) vs. Imani Christian Academy (16-10).
What: PIAA Playoffs, Class 1A Quarterfinals.
When: At the moment 19:30.
The place: Slippery Rock College.
Key gamers: Farrell — Danny Odem, 5-11 Soph. guard, 17.2 ppg.; Dontaye Bell, 6-1 senior guard, 11.5; Julius Phillips, 6-2 Jr. striker, 9.6; Juelz Johnson, 5-10 Soph. guard, 9.3; Kabron Smith, 5-10 Sr. guard, 5.8. Imani Christian Academy — Nate Brazil, 5-10 Sr. guard, 18.3; Avery Wesley, 6-0 Sr., guard, 11.2; RJ Sledge, 5-10 Jr. quarterback, 10.5; Tristen Brown, 6-3 Jr., guard; Kylan Holmes, 6-3 Sr., guard.
Bonus Photographs: Farrell is trying to advance to the state semifinals for the primary time since 2015. … Within the second spherical, the Steelers defeated Cameron County, the third-ranked District 9 workforce, 69-56. … Farrell and Imani Christian met within the state quarterfinals final season when the Saints beat the Steelers 80-50 at North Allegheny Excessive Faculty. … Imani Christian received the Class 1A state championship final season. … The Saints beat Union 101-67 within the WPIAL championship after beginning the season 6-10. It was Imani Christian's second straight D-7 title. … Imani Christian has received its final six video games and 11 of its final 12. … The one loss in that stretch got here to 2024 Class 4A state semifinalist Lincoln Park Efficiency Arts.
GIRLS' BASKETBALL
WHO: Kennedy Catholic (22-4) vs. Bishop McCort (26-2).
What: PIAA Playoffs, Class 2A Quarterfinals.
When: 18:00 Friday.
The place: Gateway Excessive Faculty in Monroeville.
Key gamers: Kennedy Catholic — Lake Fields, 6-0 Jr.; Central, 19.8 ppg.; Bella Grasp, 5-8 Soph. guard, 12.6; Tori Harvey, 5-8 Fr. guard, 11.2 ppg.; Monique Vincent, 5-5 Jr.; quarterback, 11.0; Madison Pfleger, 5-5 Jr.; guard, 4.1. Bishop McCort – Gianna Gallucci, 5-7 Sr. level guard; Cami Beppler, 5-7 Jr. guard, 14.5; Ava Zucco, 5-8 Soph., 7.3; Elle Berkebile, 5-3 Jr. guard, 6.6; Karalyn Bailey, 5-8 Sr. ahead, 3.9; Kalina Bailey, 5-4 Soph. look, 3.1.
Bonus Photographs: Coach Justin Magestro's KC workforce opened the PIAA playoffs with a 68-24 win over Fort Cherry. Fields scored 28 factors and grabbed 16 rebounds, Harvey scored 14, Vincent 12 factors and Bella Magestro added 11 factors. … On Tuesday, the Golden Eagles beat Portage 54-43 within the second spherical of the PIAAs. Fields had one other double-double with 22 factors and 10 rebounds, Vincent had 16 factors, Harvey had seven and Bella Magestro had six factors and 9 assists. … Fields was named the Class 2A All-State Participant of the 12 months final season, Justin Magestro was Coach of the 12 months and Bella Magestro was a 2nd Crew choice. … Fields has compiled 1,420 profession factors and has over 700 rebounds. KC's all-time main scorers are Malia Magestro (2,173 factors — 2020 graduate), Jamie Cicuto (1,541 — 1999) and Andrea Fridley (1,454 — 1982). … KC just lately captured this system's thirtieth District 10 championship. It was the Golden Eagles' 14th straight D-10 title. The final workforce to beat the KC women within the District 10 title recreation was Farrell. … KC topped Union Metropolis (75-38) and West Middlesex (73-33) within the D-10 playoffs earlier than defeating Maplewood (60-25) for the title. … KC's 4 losses this yr are in opposition to Spire Institute (Ohio) and loaded West Virginia groups in Morgantown (47-41), College (66-49) and Wheeling Park (67-54). Wheeling Park defeated Morgantown (47-41) for the West Virginia Class 4A championship final Saturday. Final yr, Morgantown defeated Wheeling Park (54-50) for the state title. Morgantown has received 10 state titles and Wheeling Park has three. … KC received this system's second PIAA title final yr with a 56-44 win over Homer Middle. It was the Golden Eagles' first state title since 2001 once they beat Nativity BVM (48-46). KC was within the PIAA quarterfinals in 1984 (64-49 loss to Marian Catholic) and 2022 (66-54 loss to Northumberland Christian. … KC beat Bishop McCort (60-48)) final yr. 30 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds, VIncent scored 12 and Bella Magestro 11 assists. Gallucci scored 20 for Bishop McCort and Beppler added 17 factors. … KC opened the state playoffs final yr with wins over Brentwood (77-20) and Burgettstown (56-39). After defeating McCort, KC knocked off Greensburg Central Catholic (56-44) within the semifinals earlier than profitable the state title. … KC has received six video games in a row. … The Golden Eagles posted a 72-38 report within the PIAA playoffs. Within the event's 51 years, KC has certified for the state event 42 instances. That is the fifth straight and twenty fourth general look within the state quarterfinals (10-12). The 2020 quarterfinal recreation in opposition to Coudersport was not performed as COVID-19 worn out the remainder of the season… Coach John Hahn's Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers went 22-0 earlier than struggling their first loss on Feb. 15 to Bishop Guilfoyle (65-58). … KC's Hahn and Justin Magestro coach at their alma maters. That is Hahn's twentieth yr as head coach and Magestro's seventh. … McCort was the No. 1 seed within the District 6 Class 2A playoffs. The Crushers defeated West Department (69-20) within the D-6 quarterfinals earlier than being upset by No. 5 Marion Middle (58-57) within the semifinals. Marion Middle ultimately defeated Portage (58-44) for the title. … McCort and the Bellwood Antis performed the Crushers in a comfort recreation, profitable 61-49. It was a match for third/4th. place because the PIAA took 4 Class 2A D-6 groups to the playoffs. … Gallucci leads workforce with 6.4 rebounds per recreation. … McCort opened the PIAA playoffs with a 61-55 win over District 7 runner-up Serra Catholic. Gallucci scored 25 factors, Beppler 12 and Karalyn Bailey contributed 11 factors. … The Crushers beat Clairton 77-40 within the second spherical of the state playoffs on Tuesday. Gallucci (20 factors), Zucco (14), Berkebile (13) and Beppler (10) scored in double figures. Clairton was the No. 7 seed from District 7. Clairton star Iyanna Wade averaged 40.5 ppg. and is a 2,000-point scorer. She had a WPIAL report 65 factors on Jan. 25 in opposition to Metal Valley. Berkebile lined Wade and the Clairton star scored 25 factors. Wade had only one different recreation all season wherein she scored fewer than 30 factors (Feb. 6 vs. Greensburg Central Catholic). … The winner advances to Monday's PIAA semifinals to face both D-7 champion Greensburg Central Catholic (22-6) or D-5 Everett (20-7).
