McKeesport, Moon set for 5A clash

Mike Darnay / MVI Sports - McKeesport’s Caiden Holtzman goes up for a basket in front of Steel Valley’s Cruce Brookins during a non-section contest on Jan. 19. The No. 12 Tigers open up play in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs with a first-round matchup against No. 5 Moon tonight.

By liam belan
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McKeesport head coach Troy Blackwell knows his squad was an enigma at times during the regular season. But more importantly, the Tigers are playing quality basketball when it counts heading into the WPIAL playoffs. They won six of their final eight games to end the regular season.

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