A win and they’re in.
That’s all Woodland Hills (10-11, 5-8) needs after a 53-51 upset victory against Seneca Valley (11-10, 8-5) in Class 6A Section 1 play on Tuesday night. The team’s motto of taking it one game at a time is working, if the three-game winning streak is any indication.
The next challenge is North Hills (7-14, 6-7) on Friday. If Woodland Hills wins, the Wolverines will head to the playoffs.
“It really was a great win,” Woodland Hills coach Steve Scorpion said. “It kept our season alive and kept our chances to make the playoffs alive. This is how our section has been this whole year. You get a big win, but you can’t get too excited, because now we have to go to North Hills, on the road.”
In the closing seconds against the Raiders, Wolverines sophomore forward Donshae Mosley scored the game-winning baskets against Seneca Valley, going two for two at the free-throw line with two seconds left in regulation. After the foul shots, junior guard Scoop Smith ended up stealing the ball on Seneca’s possession to finish the game. Smith had 11 points for Woodland Hills, while Mosley led the team with 17.
“I’m really happy for Mose, because he’s only a tenth grader, and he’s still learning,” Scorpion said. “He’s a football player, so we didn’t have any offseason or fall league with him. We didn’t really know what we were going to get from him. He’s a great kid, extremely coachable and he’s continued to work. He’s just scratching the surface of how good he can be. For him to step up and make those free throws, that was big for him.
“Scoop got the steal, but there were [two or three] of our guys that tipped the ball, and, go figure, Scoop comes up with it,” Scorpion added. “That’s how he is.”
Seneca Valley junior Owen Congdon led with 18.
Woodland Hills will go on the road to face North Hills — who won 59-35 against North Allegheny on Tuesday night — on Friday, with tip-off slated for 7:30 p.m.
“We’re excited to stay in the playoff race, but our focus is now on North Hills,” Scorpion said. “They’re really good, and they play really hard. It’s going to be a tough one.”
Other boys games
• Mt. Lebanon (14-6, 9-4) handed Imani Christian (12-7, 10-3) its first Class 6A Section 2 loss since mid-January. The Blue Devils took down the Saints, 73-61. Mt. Lebanon pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring Imani Christian 25-12. Liam Sheely and Sam Deibert tied to lead the Blue Devils with 19 points each, while Santino Fiumara went for 16 and Jacob Zaber added 13. Sheely and Zaber both converted three 3-pointers. Imani senior RJ Sledge led the Saints with 26 points and Des Hubbard tacked on 25 — including five 3-pointers.
• Gateway (11-8, 9-4) remains in the fight for second place in Class 5A Section 1 after a 65-50 overtime win at home against Penn-Trafford (11-9, 7-6). Gateway — currently tied with a 9-3 section record, alongside Latrobe (17-4, 9-4) — saw standout Mykel Bruce-McCrommon lead the way with 26 points and seven rebounds. Paul Nnacho added 12 points and led defensively with 12 rebounds. Penn Trafford junior Zach Feldman led the Warriors with 18 points.
• Central Valley (16-4, 6-3) squashed any hopes for Hopewell (8-11, 2-6) to represent Section 2 in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. The Warriors took down the Vikings, 75-40, at home. Senior guard Isaiah Jeter led with 14 points, while juniors Ryan Conti added 12 and Jamel Price scored 11. Vikings freshman James Armstrong tallied the team’s only double-digit points, with 13.
• Ellwood City (12-8, 7-3) avoided a scare from Beaver Falls (2-19, 2-10) — who are trying to claw toward a Class 3A Section 2 playoff berth — with a 76-63 overtime win at home. Tied at 55-55 going into overtime, Ellwood City woke up and scored 21 points and defensively held Beaver Falls to eight. Kaleb Servick led the Wolverines with 21 points, while Aaron Lake scored 17 and Chuckie Schweinsberg added 14. For the Tigers, Dajuan Flenory totaled 21 points.
• Carlynton (9-11, 4-5) earned a must-win victory against Washington (5-13, 3-6), 61-48, to clinch a spot in Class 3A playoffs. Entering the fourth quarter, Carlynton had a 17-point advantage. Mikey Jenkins and Ishaga Barre led the Cougars with 12 points each, while Devonte Dean added 10.
• Highlands (5-13, 4-7) entered Tuesday’s tilt against Freeport (6-13, 3-8) with a one-win advantage to keep a slim hold on the fourth and final Class 4A Section 1 playoff spot. After winning on the road, 64-51, against Freeport, Highlands has an all-but-sure trip to the postseason planned.
• Not only did Bentworth (9-9, 6-6) defeat California (2-17, 0-13), 74-57, but the Bearcats also gained an assist with a Riverview (7-13, 5-8) loss to eye a Class 2A Section 1 playoff spot. Bentworth compiled 45 points in the second-half against Riverview, propelling the visitors to a must-win victory. Chris Harper led the Bearcats with 28 points, while Lucas Burt added 17 and Ben Hays went for 14. Harper converted two 3-pointers. California senior Jacob Ziolecki led the Trojans with 28 points.
• Fort Cherry (10-8, 8-4) and West Greene (11-8, 9-4) both sit in comfortable Class 2A Section 3 playoffs spots. However, in a battle of seeding, Fort Cherry earned an upset on the road, 62-61. Four players finished with double-digit scoring: Matt Sieg (16), Evan Rogers (14), Shane Cornali (11) and Gavin Grace (10). Meanwhile, West Greene’s Lane Allison led the Pioneers with 24 points.
Stars of the night
• Aydan Cunningham of McGuffey (14-6, 5-4) scored his 1,000th high school point tonight in the Highlanders’ 63-42 win over Sto Rox (2-18, 0-9). Cunningham, a 6-foot-5 shooting forward, earned the recognition in the third quarter. He led the Highlanders with 24 points.
• South Side Beaver (11-10, 5-8) junior Andrew Corfield earned his 1,000th point in the Rams’ 66-35 loss against Union (16-5, 10-3). Corfield led the Rams in scoring, along with Carter Wilson, going for 11.
First Published: February 5, 2025, 4:24 a.m.
