Pennsylvania High School Basketball - South Allegheny nips Shady Side Academy
January 6, 2022: McKeesport, PA 15133 South Allegheny Gladiators (McKeesport, PA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Shady Side Academy Bulldogs (Pittsburgh, PA), 34-30 in a league bout.
With the victory, South Allegheny upgrades its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Gladiators travel to Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, PA) to play the Vikings in a non-league bout on Friday, January 7. The Vikings come into the bout with a record of 2-4. Mt. Pleasant lost 64-34 in their recent league bout against Elizabeth Forward (Elizabeth, PA)
Next up, the Bulldogs play the Brentwood Spartans (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 3A 3 bout, on Thursday, January 13. Shady Side Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Spartans come into the bout with a 1-3 record after their 48-28 non-league loss to Lincoln (Ellwood City, PA).