PIAA Boys Basketball:
–The WPIAL champion Mars boys will meet Hampton in the PIAA Class 5A first round tonight at Fox Chapel high school. Tip-off is 7:30pm.
–The Karns City Gremlins will meet Mercyhurst Prep Saturday in the 3A first round at Keystone high school at 6pm.
–Also in 3A, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic will meet Greenville Saturday at Meadville high school at 7pm.
–6A first round – section foes Pine-Richland and Central Catholic will meet at Fox Chapel high school at 4pm.
PIAA Girls Basketball:
–The Slippery Rock girls will meet Thomas Jefferson Saturday at 4pm at Sharon high school in the opening round of the state tournament in Class 5A.
–Also in 5A: Mars will face Obama Academy at Allderdice high school Saturday at 4pm.
–PIAA Girls 4A: Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic will meet Keystone Oaks Saturday at 3pm at Northgate high school.
–AC Valley will meet Sewickley Academy at Keystone high school Saturday at 4pm in a first round Class 1A matchup.
— North Allegheny will meet Upper St. Clair tonight at 6pm at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic high school in the first round of the state tournament.
BOWLING
–Bowlers from Butler, Seneca Valley and Freeport are competing today (Friday) in the Pennsylvania Western Regional Singles championships in at Princess Lanes in Pittsburgh. The Butler boys and girls will compete in the team competition Saturday.