February 16, 2024

Eagles’ experience something Spartans lack

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEREMY SELLEW

jsellew@yourmvi.com

The No. 3-seed Serra Catholic girls basketball team gets their WPIAL championship hunt underway tonight when they host No. 14 Brentwood for a 7 p.m. start in a Class 2A first-round game. The Eagles (18-4) enter as the second-highest scoring team in the classification, behind only section foe Clairton. Serra Catholic finished second in Section 3 behind Greensburg Central Catholic.

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