Top stars, best performances in Pennsylvania high school basketball games played January 29 – February 4
There were several big-time high school basketball performances across the state of Pennsylvania in games played January 29 – February 4.
Here are some of those performances.To nominate a performance in future weeks, please send an email to ryan@scorebooklive.com
Shea Champine, Bishop Canevin boys basketball
Scored a game-high 30 points in a 70-48 win over Braddock Hills.
Vinnie Cugini, Aquinas Academy boys basketball
Cugini broke the WPIAL’s career scoring record on Tuesday when he dropped 34 points against Neighborhood Academy. He followed that up with 51 points in a loss to Imani Christian.
Keondre DeShields, Laurel Highlands boys basketball
Scored a game-high 34 points, including 21 in the second half, as Laurel Highlands defeated Belle Vernon.
Katie Dryer, Avella girls basketball
In a win over Beth-Center, she scored a game-high 32 points.
Bryce Epps, South Allegheny boys basketball
Scored a game-high 29 points in a win over West Mifflin. He hit five 3-pointers in the game, including one from half court as the first quarter ended.
Mairan Haggerty, Neshannock girls basketball
In a 72-55 win over Laurel, she scored a game-high 37 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. She also led the Lancers with 23 points in a win over Riverside and hit five 3-pointers.
Elijah Hill, South Fayette boys basketball
Led all scorers with 36 points in a 77-72 win over Mars that went to triple overtime.
Rylee Kalocay, Upper St. Clair girls basketball
Knocked down five 3-pointers and scored 27 points in a 61-47 win over Bethel Park. She also had 20 points in a win over Mt. Lebanon.
Julia Mohrbacher, Freedom girls basketball
Recorded a triple-double in a win ober Rochester with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Royce Parham, North Hills boys basketball
In a win over West Allegheny, Parham scored a game-high 30 points. He also had 26 points in a win over Moon.
Kylee Rubin, Shenango girls basketball
The senior scored 30 points in a win over New Brighton while also reaching the 1,000-point mark for her career.
Matthew Stanley, Union boys basketball
Became Union’s all-time leading scorer when he scored 37 points in a win over Western Beaver. He also had nine rebounds and seven assists in the game.
Makhai Valentine, Steel Valley boys basketball
After scoring 39 points against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart earlier this season, he went out this week and scored 35 in an 85-80 win over OLSH.
Iyanna Wade, Clairton girls basketball
Scored 37 of her team’s 49 points in a 49-49 win over Springdale. She also scored 33 of Clairton’s 35 points in a 47-35 loss to Serra.
Sophia Zalar, Carmichaels girls basketball
In a 54-40 win over Bentworth, she scored a game-high 31 points and reached the 1,000-point mark for her career.