Playoffs roll on
Colonials get first taste of success in postseason since win in 2003
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It’s been a while since Albert Gallatin made an appearance in the WPIAL playoffs.
It’s been even longer since the Colonials actually won a tournament game.
That drought has come to an end as Albert Gallatin (146), behind 25 points from Bryn Bezjak and 10 by Olivia Miller, ended the school’s long dry spell with a 57-44 win over Greensburg Salem.
Albert Gallatin had not played a WPIAL tournament contest since a 60-32 Class 4A preliminary round loss to Franklin Regional at Penn-Trafford on Feb. 15, 2013, back when Quad A was the highest classification.
The Colonials most recent postseason victory came on Feb. 18, 2003, in a 40-39 Class 4A first round win over Mt. Lebanon.
Greensburg Salem was led by a game-high 31 from Abby Mankins.
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Fox Chapel 69, Ringgold 25: The Foxes (11-8) jumped out to a 25-2 lead after the first quarter and cruised to the win over the Rams (2-14). Domenica Delaney led four Fox Chapel players in double figures with 15
Penn Hills 56, Uniontown 19: The Red Raiders (3-17) never really had a chance to get out of the gate before the Indians jumped all over them. Penn Hills (10-6) shut Uniontown out in the first quarter and opened the game with a 23-0 run in the period to put the game away early. Hannah Pugilese scored 14 to lead the Indians.
Mars 47, Gateway 33: Ava Black scored 18 points and Kaitlyn Pelaia 12 to lead the Planets ((10-9) to the win over the Gators (7-11).
Armstrong 59, Franklin Regional 41: Freshman Emma Paul hit three 3-pointers as part of her game-high 23 and Shae Clark scored 10 of her 18 in the fourth quarter as the River Hawks (10-5) upended the Panthers (5-10) for the first postseason victory in the school’s six-year history.
Plum 44, Lincoln Park 31: The WPIAL’s leading scorer, Knnedie Montue, didn’t hit her season average of 23.6 points against the Leopards, but the 19 the Mustangs (7-7) senior did score was enough to help the team move on. Mikayla Newsome led Lincoln Park (158) with 13.
McKeesport 54, Kiski Area 31: The Cavaliers (3-17) put a pair in double figures as Sam Worthing and Dejah Burnett each netted 11. But the Tigers (15-4) had a more balanced attack as Avionna Menifee went for 16 in the win.
Oakland Catholic 73, Laurel Highlands 10: The Fillies (4-15) did all their scoring in the first half as the Eagles had a running clock with a 39-point lead at the intermission. Halena Hill was 6 of 8 from beyond the arc and 9 of 14 from the field overall as she finished with 24 points.Alexa Washington added 11.
Moon 40, Indiana 32: Emma Theodorsson scored a game-high 26 to lead the Tigers (7-11) to a win over the Little Indians (8-10). Isabella Antonacci led Indiana with 11 and Katie Kovalchick added 10 in the loss.
South Fayette 48, Connellsville 30: The Falcons got caught in the Lions Web as Mia Webber scored a gamehigh 14 and Maddie Webber contributed 12 as South Fayette moved on to face No. 6 Latrobe in the first round.