March 9, 2024

Eagles fall to Bishop McCort in PIAA playoffs

By Mon Valley Independent

By Liam Belan

MVI Sports

Bishop McCort Catholic head coach John Hahn tells his team that the most important part of every game is the first four minutes of the third quarter. During Friday night’s Class 2A PIAA first-round playoff matchup with District 7 runners-up Serra Catholic, the Crushers (25-2) took those words to heart and dominated the entire quarter, outscoring the Eagles (21-6) 19-8 in the third frame on their way to a 61-55 victory.

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