When the smoke had cleared after the PIAA basketball tournament’s first round was completed on Saturday, there were two area teams still standing.
The Jefferson-Morgan boys and Belle Vernon girls both snapped long state droughts with first-round victories and both will be in action again ...
Wednesday, March 11
High School
Boys Basketball
PIAA Tournament
Class 2A
Jefferson-Morgan vs. Jeannette, at Peters Township, AHN Arena, 7:30
Girls Basketball
PIAA Tournament
Class 4A
Belle Vernon vs. Blackhawk, at North Allegheny High School, 7:30 p.m.
ERIE — Jordyn Buchanan sank three free throws after being fouled with two seconds remaining for what proved to be the winning points as PennWest California stunned No. 5 Gannon, 80-79, in the PSAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Sunday.
It was only the second loss of the season ...