Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Monessen overwhelms Avella
February 2, 2019: Avella, PA 15312 Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Monessen Greyhounds (Monessen, PA) and the host Avella Eagles (Avella, PA), saw Monessen's basketball squad wallop Avella by a tally of 86-31.
With the victory, Monessen improves its record to 11-7 on the campaign. The Greyhounds host West Greene (Waynesburg, PA) to confront the Pioneers in a WPIAL 1A 2 challenge on Tuesday, February 5. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a record of 6-11.
Next up, the Eagles confront the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets (Jefferson, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 5. Avella will attempt to improve on its 6-13 season record. The Rockets come into the challenge with a 5-14 record after their 73-33 non-league loss to Bishop Canevin (Pittsburgh, PA).