Tigers Tripped Up By Cougars In Regular Season Finale
By: Jared Barton
North Allegheny girls basketball had one more regular season game ahead of the playoff matchup against Norwin that was announced Monday afternoon. The road test did not go the Tigers’ way, falling to Blackhawk Monday 64-48.
The Cougars had the offensive pedal to the floor in the first quarter, outscoring the Tigers 24-11 in the frame. North Allegheny found some life courtesy of the deep ball. Seniors Leah Skweres and Natalie Kinross both hit triples, while junior Maddie Williams cashed in on two three-pointers in the second quarter, but Blackhawk still led 43-26 at the half.
The Tigers found 13 more points in the third stanza, highlighted by three-pointers from Williams and junior Cate Pingpank.
Williams paced NA with 14 points, while sophomore Rosalia Varlotta also scored 10 in the contest. Blackhawk was paced by junior Aubree Hupp who dropped 26 points in the win. Fellow junior Mia Sheesley was also in double figures with 12.
North Allegheny now has some time to prepare for the WPIAL Quarterfinals matchup at Norwin on Friday, February 21st. The tipoff time for that contest is still to be determined. Free and live audio coverage of the matchup will be provided by the North Allegheny Sports Network.
Girls Basketball Summary vs. Blackhawk 2/10/25
| SCORE BY QUARTERS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Allegheny | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 48 |
| Blackhawk | 24 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 64 |
