Favorite: Vincentian Academy has won five consecutive WPIAL Class. A titles and six in the past seven seasons. But the R
CLASS 2A 1. Char.-Hous. (20-2) 8. Leechburg (13-9)
2. Vincentian (18-4)
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Feb. 23
7. Beth-Center (12-8)
6:30 p.m. Friday at Northgate
6:30 p.m. Friday at Charleroi
9. Burgettstown (15-7)
10. Washington (12-10) Feb. 27
4. OLSH (17-5) 5. California (19-3)
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CHAMPIONSHIP
5 P.M. MARCH 2 PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER
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3. Greens. C.C. (17-5) Feb. 23
6. Brentwood (16-5)
6:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity
8 p.m. Friday at Charleroi
12. Sto-Rox (16-6)
11. Frazier (14-8)
Favorite: Vincentian Academy has Greensburg Central Cathowon five consecutive WPIAL Class lic leaned on seniors Britney A titles and six in the past seven Stawovy (18.0) and Haley Moore seasons. But the Royals returned (16.0) to win the Section 3 title. GCC, which seeks its first WPIAL just one starter from last season, title since 2007, was Class 2A junior guard Caroline Elliott (15.1 runner-up last season. OLSH ppg). Now in Class 2A, they still was third in the WPIAL and ran through Section 2 undefeated reached the state quarterfinals. with an offense that averaged Senior forward Stephanie Thom62.2 points. Junior guard Madison as (12 ppg) leads Brentwood. Very (12.2) also scores in double Don’t overlook: Leechburg figures for the Royals, who own Brittany Stawovy, was third in Section 2, but junior a nonsection win over Class 3A Greensburg C.C. Mikayla Lovelace averages 24.3 favorite Canevin, 47-42. points. The Blue Devils captured Contenders: Chartiers-Houston some momentum with a victory over Brentwood has a 22-point scorer in 6-1 junior forward Alexa Williamson, but the team also wins with defense. in the regular-season finale. Prediction: Vincentian Academy over C-H led all Class 2A teams by allowing 29.1 ppg. Chartiers-Houston C-H was a WPIAL quarterfinalist last season.
