In local high school basketball from Saturday:
In the WPIAL Boys’ 6A Championship Game, Butler fell to Mt Lebanon by a final of 62-57. The Golden Tornado will now turn their attention to the PIAA state playoffs. The logistics and opponent for their first game is yet to be determined.
In the WPIAL Boys’ AAAA Championship, New Castle beat Quaker Valley by a final of 60-54. With a Quaker Valley win, the Knoch boys’ team would have qualified for the PIAA state playoffs.
In the WPIAL Girls’ AAA Championship, Shady Side Academy fell to Neshannock by a final of 47-42.