Meadville edged McDowell in a matchup of two top teams in District 10. Mercyhurst Prep won its season opener over Cochranton.
Team of the Week: Blessed Sacrament basketball took home a state title this past weekend en route to an undefeated 7th and 8th grade season.
Team of the Week: Blessed Sacrament Basketball
Four District 10 teams look to advance to the state semi-finals on Tuesday.
Seven District 10 teams remain in contention for a state championship.
Mercyhurst Prep opened the state playoffs with quite an offensive performance, knocking down 15 three-point shots in a win over Waynesburg.
Friday Sports Xtra: Part One: Cathedral Prep Survives Thriller; Maplewood, Mercyhurst Prep Move On
Friday Sports Xtra: Part One: Cathedral Prep Survives Thriller; Maplewood, Mercyhurst Prep Move On
Despite overcoming a two-goal deficit to force overtime, McDowell's season ended with an overtime loss to Norwin.
Multiple district records were set on day one of the D-10 meet at Spire Institute on Friday.
D-10 Swimming: Records Set on Day One
Fairview rallied to advance, while Harbor Creek quieted Warren for a spot in the 4A Championship. Mercyhurst Prep and Wilmington sprinted its way to the 3A title. Maplewood outlasted Cambridge Springs to set up a meeting with Kennedy Catholic in 2A.
District 10 is set to crown four more basketball champions Friday night.
Friday Sports Xtra Part 1: Seneca Upsets Girard; Eisenhower Knocks Out Saegertown; Other D-10 Action
Friday Sports Xtra Part 1: Seneca Upsets Girard; Eisenhower Knocks Out Sagertown; Other D-10 Action
Blose will replace longtime coach Jeff Nichols, who stepped aside last season due to health reasons.
Friday Sports Xtra: Part One: Erie downs Harbor Creek to keep pace in Region 7; McDowell & Prep pick up wins; Fairview survives scare in North East.
Friday Sports Xtra: Part One (2/10/23)
Friday Sports Xtra: Cathedral Prep, McDowell & Erie all picked up Region wins; Girard & Fairview keep pace in Region 4.
Friday Sports Xtra: Top Teams in Region 4 & 7 Pick Up Critical Wins
Paul Maust's second-period penalty shot goal served as the difference as Mercyhurst skated by Bentley to open the weekend.
Cathedral Prep rolled to a season sweep of Erie High. Meantime, Seneca and Northwestern picked up wins to stay near the top of Region 3.
A pair of third-period goals helped Cathedral Prep skate by Central Catholic for the Ramblers' seventh win.
Despite a slight delay, Maplewood volleyball wasted no time sweeping Oswayo Valley to return to the state championship for the first time since 2017.
Brady Baker tallied a goal in the final minute to help Fairview clinch at least a shared of the region crown.
