Free throws, height lead St. Joe’s past Monessen

Bob Smith / MVI Sports The Greyhounds’ Hailey Johnson puts up a shot under the basket during the second half of Thursday’s WPIAL Class 1A quarterfinal at Monessen High School.

By ADAM BREWER

MVI Sports

Third time was the charm for the St. Joseph girls basketball team against Monessen Thursday night. The previous two times the squads met in the quarterfinals, the Greyhounds came up with lopsided wins in 2011 and 2004. The visiting Spartans had other plans and won the second half, due to a solid performance at the free throw line and their height on defense, downing Monessen 53-46 in Class A quarterfinal action.

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