Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Mars nips Chartiers Valley
February 7, 2023: Bridgeville, PA 15017 Mars Fightin' Planets (Mars, PA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Chartiers Valley Colts (Bridgeville, PA), 79-77 in a league bout.
With the victory, Mars upgrades its record to 14-6 on the campaign. The Fightin' Planets host Moon Area (Moon Township, PA) to play the Tigers in a WPIAL 5A 4 bout on Friday, February 10. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 11-9. Moon Area won 54-45 in their recent league bout against West Allegheny (Imperial, PA)
Next up, the Colts play the North Hills Indians (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 5A 4 bout, on Friday, February 10. Chartiers Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 15-6 season record. The Indians come into the bout with a 16-5 record after their 48-45 league loss to South Fayette (McDonald, PA).