Local Sports Update – Monday, 3/9

PIAA Basketball Tournaments:

Nine District 9 boys and girls basketball teams have advanced into the second round of the PIAA championship tournaments.

FRIDAY SCORES:

CLASS 1A BOYS

(D9) Elk County Catholic 61, (D7) Monessen 29 – ECC will play (D7) Serra Catholic on Tuesday
(D9) Johnsonburg 48, (D10) West Middlesex 35 – Johnsonburg will play (D7) The Neighborhood Academy on Tuesday
(D9) North Clarion 53, (D5) Turkeyfoot Valley 51 – North Clarion will play (D3) Conestoga Christian on Tuesday
(D5) Forbes Road 58, (D9)Cameron County 50

CLASS 2A GIRLS
(D9) Keystone 60, (D7) Aliquippa 45 – Keystone will play (D10) Kennedy Christian on Tuesday
(D7) Chartiers-Houston 46, (D9) Kane 29

CLASS 3A GIRLS

(D9) Karns City 37, (D7) Seton LaSalle 24 – Karns City will play (D6) Central Cambria on Tuesday
(D7) Greensburg Central Catholic 66, (D9) Cranberry 14

SATURDAY SCORES:

CLASS 1A GIRLS

(D9) Clarion-Limestone 58, (D7) St. Joseph 37 – Clarion-Limestone will play (D6) St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy on Wednesday
(D9) Elk County Catholic 40, (D7) Union-New Castle 31 – ECC will play (D6) Williamsburg on Wednesday
(D6) Bishop Carroll 47, (D9) DuBois Central Catholic 30
(D6) Bishop Guilfoyle 71, (D9) Otto-Eldred 30

CLASS 2A BOYS

(D7) Jefferson-Morgan 50, (D9) Redbank Valley 26
(D9) Clarion 46, (D4) Muncy 42 – Clarion will play (D6) United on Wednesday
(D9) Port Allegany 67, (D6) Bishop McCort 64 – Port Allegany will play (D7) Sewickley Academy on Wednesday

CLASS 3A BOYS

(D7) Aliquippa 87, (D9) Cranberry 52

CLASS 4A GIRLS
(D7) Belle Vernon 58, (D9) Clearfield 46

College Basketball:

SATURDAY

Pitt 71, Syracuse 69

SUNDAY

Rutgers 74, Penn State 62

Pittsburgh Penguins:

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a wild weekend. After losing an overtime shootout game to Philadelphia on Saturday, the Pens came from behind to win an overtime game against Boston, 5-4, on Sunday.

The Pens travel to Carolina tomorrow. The Pens-Canes opening face-off is set for 7pm. Tune in for the Penguins pregame show on Connect FM at 6pm.

Pittsburgh Pirates:

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed a pair of Spring Training game wins over the weekend. The Bucs beat the Tigers, 5-3, on Saturday; and then topped Boston, 9-7, on Sunday. This evening, the Pirates will face the New York Yankees. Opening day for the Pirates will be on March 26^th in New York against the Mets.