Tag: Freeport

Freeport girls use free throws to hold off Apollo-Ridge

February 8, 2019

The Freeport girls basketball team held a tenuous three-point lead on Apollo-Ridge at the end of the third quarter of the teams' Section 1-4A finale Friday evening. But the Yellowjackets were able to hold on with the help of a productive final quarter from the free-throw line. Freeport made 13

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Knoch boys capture share of section title with win over Freeport

February 5, 2019

Knoch completed its improbable climb from a 1-win team in section play last year to a section champion this year. The Knights broke open a close contest in the third period and closed the game from the foul line in a 56-43 victory over Freeport. Ahead 26-24 with 6 minutes,

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Freeport girls lock up 2nd place in Section 1-4A with win over rival Knoch

February 4, 2019

Several times during Monday's Section 1-4A girls basketball game between rivals Knoch and Freeport, the visiting Knights made a run to close or erase a deficit and put pressure on the Yellowjackets. But Freeport answered each Knoch push, and the final response at the midpoint of the fourth quarter lifted

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A-K Valley lookahead for Week of Feb. 4, 2019

February 3, 2019

MONDAY Girls basketball: The Section 1-4A playoff race is muddied, with Apollo-Ridge (14-5, 6-5) and Knoch (8-10, 6-5) holding on to the last two spots and Greensburg Salem (10-9, 6-5) right behind. Apollo-Ridge visits Highlands (2-16, 0-12), Knoch visits Freeport (14-3, 6-5) and Greensburg Salem hosts Indiana (7-13, 5-7). Leechburg

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A-K Valley notebook: St. Joseph grad stars in Super Bowl commercial

February 2, 2019

A former St. Joseph boys basketball standout will get a shining moment on professional football's biggest night. Chris Conroy, a 2005 St. Joseph graduate, is starring in a Super Bowl commercial for Mercedes Benz's A-Class model. In the ad, which was posted online Thursday and is titled andquot;Say The Word,andquot;

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WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Feb. 3, 2019

Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A 1. Peters Township, 19-0, 2 2. Norwin, 17-1, 4 3. North Allegheny, 18-1, 1 4. Bethel Park*, 15-2, 3 5. Seneca Valley, 13-6, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 19-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 17-2, 2 3. Gateway, 15-3, 3 4. Penn Hills,

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Big third quarter helps North Catholic girls cruise past Freeport

January 28, 2019

The North Catholic girls basketball team had won 40 straight section games coming into Monday's Section 1-4A clash for first place against Freeport. The Yellowjackets pushed the Trojanettes to the limit in the first half and threatened the streak with a one-point halftime advantage. But Trib HSSN's No. 1 Class

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Obstacles abound for playoff-hopeful A-K Valley boys basketball teams

Apollo-Ridge reported to the gym for a Saturday morning practice in mid-December, just hours after an 18-point loss to Sto-Rox dropped the Vikings to 0-5 on the season. The players' effort that day belied the record. andquot;The kids were upbeat,andquot; Apollo-Ridge coach Greg Fox recalled earlier this season. andquot;It was

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A-K Valley H.S. lookahead: Week of Jan. 28-Feb. 2

January 27, 2019

Monday Girls basketball It's a big night for Freeport as the Class 4A No. 4 Yellowjackets (14-2, 9-1) visit No. 1 North Catholic (14-1, 10-0) in a battle for first place in Section 1-4A. North Catholic won the first matchup against Freeport, 75-63, thanks largely to an early 14-2 run

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WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Jan. 26, 2019

January 26, 2019

Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A 1. North Allegheny, 17-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 16-0, 2 3. Bethel Park*, 14-1, 3 4. Norwin, 16-1, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 11-5, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 18-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 15-2, 3 3. Gateway, 14-3, 4 4. Penn Hills,

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