TJ star takes over in fourth

Jaguars race past Oakland Catholic

Thomas Jefferson’s Alyssa DeAngelo capped a 30-point performance by scoring 13 of her team’s 17 fourth-quarter points in a 56-44 triumph against Oakland Catholic in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal matchup.

“She’s a multi-tool player,” said Jaguars coach Lisa Fairman. “She can shoot, she can drive, she can rebound. With her size and athleticism, she just dominated and did what she’s capable of doing.”

Margaret Terry had 14 points and Alexa Washington added 11 for the Eagles (16-7).

Thomas Jefferson (186) moves on to a familiar foe in the semifinals Wednesday. The Jaguars will take on Chartiers Valley at a time and site to be determined. The Colts are 60 against the Jaguars spanning the past two seasons. Chartiers Valley knocked them out of the WPIAL and PIAA playoffs last year and won all four Section 1 meetings over the past two seasons.

However, Thomas Jefferson is riding a sevengame winning streak and nearly upset the Colts in their last meeting Jan. 23. Chartiers Valley needed a buzzer-beater from Perri Page to escape with a 4241 victory.

“It was a close game last game,” said DeAngelo. “They got us in the final seconds. We lost to them four times last season. So, definitely, one more shot at them means the world to me and my teammates.”

More 5A

Chartiers Valley 57,

Penn Hills 37: The defending champion Colts (23-0) came out in the second half and used a 19-5 burst to pull away from the Indians (12-12). Hallie Cowan knocked down three 3pointers en route to a game-high 16 points for Chartiers Valley. Trinity 47, Gateway 38:

A 16-point effort by Fordham recruit Riley DeRubbo pushed the Hillers (18-4) past the Gators. Courtney Dahlquist chipped in 10 points, including eight in the second half, for the victors. Lexi Jackson paced Gateway (17-6) with 14 points.

Class 3A

Carlynton 42, Freedom

37: Leading scorer Jada Lee (12 points) fouled out in the third quarter, but her Cougars (15-8) still managed to outscore Freedom, 15-2, in the fourth to secure a spot in the semifinals. Sisters Julz and Renae Mohrbacher led the Bulldogs (15-9) with 14 and 12 points. Avonworth 52, South Park 38: Kat Goetz scored 15 of her 21 points in the first half while Harris Robinson netted 13 of her 19 points in the second half to pace the Antelopes (18-6) against South Park (14-9). Mohawk 70, East Allegheny 58: Karly McCutcheon drilled eight 3-pointers to account for all of her 24 points to help the Warriors (20-3) get by the Wildcats (13-11). Beaver 52, Seton LaSalle 17: Payton List scored 16 points, including 10 in the third quarter, as her Bobcats (20-3) routed the Rebels (15-8).