High school roundup for March 15, 2023: Alexa Washington, Oakland Catholic knock off unbeaten Hollidaysburg | Trib HSSN

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Alexa Washington stole an inbounds cross and made a buzzer-beating layup to guide Oakland Catholic to a 48-47 win over beforehand undefeated Hollidaysburg in a PIAA Class 5A second-round women basketball recreation Wednesday evening.

London Creach led Oakland Catholic (24-4) with 15 factors. Washington added 14. Sydney Lear led Hollidaysburg (24-1) with 19 factors. The Eagles advance to play McKeesport (22-5) in Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Berlin-BrothersValley 47, Aquinas Academy 35 – Aquinas Academy (17-10) fell to District 5 champion Berlin-BrothersValley (22-5) within the second spherical of the PIAA Class A playoffs.

Erie Cathedral Prep 51, Mars 24 – Lena Walz scored a game-high 17 factors, Jayden McBride adopted with 16 and Addie Biel completed with 12 to guide Erie Cathedral Prep (23-1) previous Mars (18-9) within the second spherical of the Class 5A playoffs.

North Catholic 51, Harbor Creek 34 – Alayna Rocco scored 15 factors and sank 4 3-pointers and Dacia Lewandowski linked for 14 factors to guide North Catholic (24-3) to a powerful 16-7 opening quarter and a win within the second spherical of the Class 4A playoffs. Brooke Przybylski scored 14 factors and Samantha Zank added 10 for Harbor Creek (20-7). North Catholic will play District 3 champion Wyomissing in Saturday’s quarterfinals.

South Fayette 69, Mechanicsburg 29 – Ava Leroux put up 21 factors, Lainey Yater added 12, and Erica Corridor and Maddie Webber every had 10 as South Fayette (26-2) held Mechanicsburg (20-8) underneath double digits in each quarter in a Class 5A second-round win. Lauren Lebo scored 10 factors to guide Mechanicsburg. South Fayette will face District 10 champion Cathedral Prep within the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Union 39, Elk County Catholic 35 – Union (20-6) began out gradual with solely 9 first-half factors, however discovered its legs and erupted for 30 factors within the second half in a Class A second-round win in opposition to Elk County Catholic (24-5). Kelly Cleaver scored 14 factors whereas Kylie Fruehstorfer added 13 factors and drained 4 3-pointers for the Scotties. Lucy Klawuhn put up 13 factors and made 4 3-pointers and Emily Mourer adopted with 12 factors for Elk County Catholic. Union advances to play District 6 champion Williamsburg in Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Boys basketball

Aliquippa 84, West Department 29 – WPIAL champion Aliquippa (22-6) had no bother dispatching District 6 runner-up West Department (20-9) within the second spherical of the PIAA Class 2A playoffs. The Quips will face Bishop Canevin (22-6) within the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Bishop Canevin 56, Mercer 43 – Shea Champine scored 27 factors and eclipsed the 1,000 level mark for his profession whereas Jason Cross produced 10 as Bishop Canevin (22-6) was well-balanced, scoring 28 factors in every half, in a PIAA Class 2A second-round win over Mercer (21-5). Braden Balaski led Mercer with 14 factors. The Crusaders advance to play WPIAL champion Aliquippa (22-6) in Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Erie First Christian 67, Northgate 52 – District 10 champion Erie First Christian (16-10) defeated WPIAL runner-up Northgate (20-8) within the PIAA Class 2A second spherical.

Franklin 57, Our Woman of the Sacred Coronary heart 45 – Jalen Wooden led all scorers with 17 factors, whereas Damon Curry and Cole Buckley every scored 11 as District 10 champion Franklin (23-4) dethroned two-time defending state champion OLSH (20-7) within the second spherical of the Class 3A playoffs. Rocco Spadafora and Bryson Kirschner scored 14 factors apiece and Rocco Coladonato added 12 because the Chargers couldn’t climb again from a 17-point halftime deficit after being outscored 21-6 within the second quarter.

Lancaster Mennonite 59, Eden Christian 36 – District 3 champion Lancaster Mennonite (18-8) took care of Eden Christian (20-7) within the PIAA Class 2A second spherical.

Neshannock 44, Brookville 40 – Jack Glies scored 12 factors as Neshannock (20-7) knocked off District 9 champion Brookville (23-3) within the Class 3A second spherical. The Lancers superior to play WPIAL champion Deer Lakes within the quarterfinals on Saturday. Clayton Prepare dinner led Brookville with 14 factors.

New Fortress 65, Downingtown West 56 – Isaiah Boice and Jonathan Anderson scored 16 factors apiece, Ralphie Blundo added 14 and Dajuan Younger contributed 11 to guide New Fortress (24-3) previous Downingtown West (20-8) within the second spherical in Class 6A. Dylan Blair led all scorers with 28 factors and Donovan Fromhartz added 12 for Downingtown West. The Hurricanes will face District 3 champion Studying in Saturday’s quarterfinals.

North Catholic 78, Valley View 56 – Andrew Maddalon dropped 24 factors, Max Hurray adopted with 23 and Max Rottman added 14 as North Catholic (21-7) jumped out to a 17-point halftime lead and defeated District 2 runner-up Valley View (22-5) within the second spherical of Class 4A playoffs. Kyle Rupp scored 14, Eli Yusavage added 11 and LV Pegula completed with 10 for Valley View. The Trojans advance to face Uniontown in Friday’s quarterfinals.

Otto-Eldred 64, Serra Catholic 44 – District 2 runner-up Otto-Eldred (25-2) rolled previous Serra Catholic (16-12) within the second spherical of the PIAA Class 2A playoffs.

Penn Cambria 66, Metal Valley 57 – Makhai Valentine put up 29 factors as Metal Valley (16-11) fell to District 6 champion Penn Cambria (23-5) within the second spherical of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs. The Ironmen rallied from a gradual begin to seize a 51-48 lead after three quarters, however then went chilly, producing solely six factors within the fourth.