Feb 24, 2015 By Eleanor Bailey 4 min read

Chartiers Valley (20-4) dispatched Beaver, 54-40, to advance to the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals. The Colts will play top seed and defending champion Blackhawk (21-3) 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at Moon.

The Cougars defeated Trinity, 83-44, in their quarterfinal clash. The WPIAL’s leading scorer Cassidy Omogrosso led the attack with 35 points. She averages more than 30 a game.

In the Colts’ win against the Bobcats (17-7), Karley O’Keefe led the way. She finished with 15 points. She knocked down four, 3-pointers to stake CV to a 16-point halftime lead, 27-11.

Alexa Golden and Melissa Rickens picked up the scoring slack in the second half as CV stretched its advantage to 38-18 after three quarters. Golden supplied 13 points, nine in the second half, and Rickens finished with 12 tallies, 10 in the final 16 minutes of play. Nicole Olkosky added eight points, all in the first half.

For the Bobcats, Lexi Posset fired in 16 points. However, the CV defense shutdown Beaver completely in the second stanza, not allowing any points.

The Colts had reached the Elite Eight round of the tournament with a first-round win against Ford City, 46-31. In that triumph, Golden exploded for 22 points. Rickens followed with 10.

The Colts’ Section 5 foe, South Fayette (18-6), also reached the Final Four in the Class AAA tournament. The Lady Lions won a thriller against South Park, 48-45, to set up their Feb. 25 showdown against Elizabeth-Forward (19-5). The teams play 6:15 p.m. Feb. 25 at Canon-McMillan.

Against the Eagles, Emily Anderson was dominant. The 6-3 center fired in 17 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked five shots.

Mikayla Fetchet’s sharp shooting propelled the Lions in the comeback win. She buried a 3-pointer with 1:02 to play to give South Fayette the lead for good, 45-42. She also knocked down a long-range shot to lift the Lions into the lead, 40-37, with 3:36 to play. Fetchet finished with 10 tallies.

Though South Fayette led, 5-1, and 10-3, in the first frame, the Eagles rallied around Natalie Clydesdale. She scored seven of her 17 points in the second stanza as South Park forged into the lead, 16-13. The Eagles led at halftime, 23-21, but South Fayette eked ahead, 32-29, at the end of three quarters.

The Lions advanced to the Elite Eight with a first-round triumph against Ambridge, 66-43. Anderson (18) again was in double figures along with Autumn Mozick (16) and Carlee Kilgus (13).

Quad-A

Bethel Park advanced to the WPIAL Quad-A semifinals against Penn Hills last night (Feb. 24) thanks to a victory against Pine-Richland, 58-42. Against the Rams, Justina Mascaro (19), Shannon Conely (14) and Mia Mattes (12) scored in double figures.

One of Penn Hills’ wins en route to the Final Four came against Mt. Lebanon. The Indians defeated the Lebo ladies, 65-42. Penn Hills used a 19-4 start to sidetrack the Blue Devils.

“Penn Hills is playing really well right now,” said Lebo skipper Dori Oldaker. “We felt very prepared for them, but you can’t get down early against a quality team like Penn Hills.”

Maura Wallace and Kate Sramac tossed in 15 and 10 tallies for the Blue Devils, who finished the season at 13-10. Both averaged 9.5 points per game. They return next season as does leading scorer Kenzie Bushee (14.5 ppg)

“We are young and we don’t graduate any starters, so hopefully, we will come back stronger next year with more experience,” Oldaker said enthusiastically.

Class AA

Seton-La Salle and Bishop Canevin reached the Final Four in the Class AA girls’ tournament.

The Rebels dispatched Neshannock, 60-43, in the quarterfinals and West Shamokin, 65-36, in the first round of action. Shaunay Edmonds (15), Cassidy Walsh (14), Nicolete Newman (12) and Morgan Henderson (11) led the way against Neshannock. Henderson (14) and Newman (10) were tops against West Shamokin.

The Crusaders defeated Greensburg Central Catholic, 54-46, in the quarterfinals. They beat Riverside, 53-21, in their playoff opener. Erin Joyce scored 15 points against GCC and 14 against Riverside. Gina Vallecorsa’ 26 tallies led the way against GCC. Brionna Allen and Sarah Green had 12 markers each in the first victory.

After defeating Mohawk, 54-37, Chartiers-Houston succumbed to Burrell, 66-38. Alexa Williamson and Jalynn Myers scored 15 and 11 points in the loss. In the win, Williamson fired in 19 and Myers added 14. Jala Youngblood pumped in 18 points.