High School Basketball

Seneca's Cole Brooks shoots a 3-pointer against Butler Friday. The Raiders topped Butler 87-81 on the road. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 01/15/21

Highlands Dom Pecsi (13) stuffs Mars Anthony Vargo (4) in third quarter action Friday, January 15, 2021. Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle.

Butler guard Raine Gratzmiller goes up for a shot over Kiski's Aiden Wohl in Friday's 78-58 home win. The game was Butler's first since the December sports shut down, and moves them to 2-0 on the year. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 01/05/20

Butler's Mattix Clement drives past Kiski's Logan Johnson in Friday's 78-58 home win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 01/08/21

Moniteau's Kyle Pry (#23) attempts a shot in front of Karns City's Taite Beighley (#2) Friday, January 8, 2021. Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle.

Butler's Mattix Clement drives down the court against Latrobe in Friday's home opener. Butler topped Latrobe 82-72. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 12/11/20

Butler's Mattix Clement extends for a layup against Latrobe in Friday's home opener. Butler topped Latrobe 82-72. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 12/11/20

Butler's Devin Carney takes a foul from Latrobe's Landon Butler in Friday's home opener. Butler topped Latrobe 82-72. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 12/11/20

Mars Schlgel #2 and Mihalie #33 trap Knoch's R. Lang #20 in the fourth period. Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle.

Mars' Mihali Sfanos (33) drives the lane against Elizabethtown's Luke Pierson(20). The Planets fell to Elizabethtown 68-66 in overtime. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Mars' Joe Craska (21) takes a shot against Elizabethtown's Alex O'Shea (14). The Planets fell to Elizabethtown 68-66 in overtime in the PIAA state playoffs. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle: Butler boys basketball team tackles senior standout Ethan Morton after winning the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Mt. Lebanon, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.

Mars' Michael Carmody hits a layup against South Fayette. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Mars' Michael Carmody hits a layup against South Fayette. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Mars' Michael Carmody hits a layup against South Fayette. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Zach Schlegel of Mars drives the lane against South Fayette's Jake Dunay. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Zach Schlegel of Mars drives the lane against South Fayette's Jake Dunay. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Mars' Michael Carmody extends for a layup against South Fayette's Kade St. Ledger. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Mars' Michael Carmody extends for a layup against South Fayette's Kade St. Ledger. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Seneca's Maddie Karchut #15 takes a shot over Mt. Lebanon's Brooke Collins: WPIAL PLAYOFF #13. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Seneca's Maddie Karchut #15 takes a shot over Mt. Lebanon's Brooke Collins: WPIAL PLAYOFF #13. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Seneca's Maddie Karchut #15 chases a loose ball against Mt. Lebanon. WPIAL PLAYOFF #13. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Seneca's Maddie Karchut #15 takes a shot over Mt. Lebanon's Reagan Murdoch #24: WPIAL PLAYOFF. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Seneca's Olivia West goes for a layup against Mt. Lebanon Friday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

SLIPPERY ROCK VS McLANE BASETBALL

Zach Thompson drives to get around McLanes's Eric Mathews at Slippery Rock High School. (Steven Dalton Photo)

Butler vs Seneca Valley Girls Basketball

Butler guard (5) Sarayane Forbes leads the charge against rival Seneca Valley in fourth quarter action at Butler High School on February 6, 2020. Photo by: Nate Black

Butler vs Seneca Valley Girls Basketball

Raider forward (15) Maddy Karchut is fouled going for a loose ball by Butler defender (33) Aubree Tack late in third quarter action at Butler High School on February 6, 2020. Photo by: Nate Black

Butler vs Seneca Valley Girls Basketball

Raider guard (1) Jaden Davinsizer drives around Butler defender (25) Hailey Metzger late in fourth quarter action at Butler High School on February 6, 2020. Photo by: Nate Black

Butler's Devin Carney pulls up for three against North Catholic's Collin O'Toole. The Tornado topped Central 65-54. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

CRANBERRY VS KARNS CITY BASKETBALL

Ethan McElroy fights his way for the shot while Brandon Hutchinson goes for the block play for Cranberry at Karns City. (Steven Dalton Photo)

Butler vs North Hills Boys Basketball

Butler guard (25) Ethan Morton can’t contain his enthusiasm after a 9 point Butler run against rival North Hills at North Hills High School on January 24, 2020. Morton surpassed 2000 career points in the game. Photo by: Nate Black

Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle: Butler's Ethan Morton laysup his 2001 point in the second quarter against North Hills.

Butler's Makenna Maier takes a foul from Fox Chapel's Domenica Delaney going up for a rebound in Thursday night's 56-51 home loss. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Butler's Alison Altman drives to the hoop against Fox Chapel's Ellie Schwartzman in Thursday night's home game. The Golden Tornado fell to the Foxes 56-51 in the game's closing minutes. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Butler's Sarayne Forbes extends for a layup against Fox Chapel Thursday night. Butler lost to the Foxes in the closing minutes 56-51.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Butler guard Hailey Metzger drives toward the lane against Fox Chapel's Gabby Guererri in Thursday home game. Butler fell to Fox Chapel 56-51 in the closing minutes. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Butler's Emma Monteleone drives to the hoop against Fox Chapel's Clair Fenton in Thursday night's 56-51 home loss. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Freeport #5 Garret Schaffhauser drives for the basket against Knoch during a game at Freeport Gym on Tuesday January 14, 2020 (Jason Swanson photo)

Knoch #15 Jared Schrecengost passes the ball around Freeport #23 Andrew Speer during a game at Freeport Gym on Tuesday January 14, 2020 (Jason Swanson photo)

Knoch #23 Brady Mckee holds the ball against Knoch during a game at Freeport Gym on Tuesday January 14, 2020 (Jason Swanson photo)

Freeport #11 Aiden Skradski holds the ball against Knoch during a game at Freeport Gym on Tuesday January 14, 2020 (Jason Swanson photo)

Knoch #1 Adam Bajuszik takes a shot against Freeport during a game at Freeport Gym on Tuesday January 14, 2020 (Jason Swanson photo)

Knoch #20 Ron Plueger grabs the rebound from Freeport #25 Parker Lucas during a game at Freeport Gym on Tuesday January 14, 2020 (Jason Swanson photo)

Knoch #33 Jake Schiedt goes for the dunk against Freeport during a game at Freeport Gym on Tuesday January 14, 2020 (Jason Swanson photo)

Knoch #15 Jared Schrecengost goes for the basket against Freeport during a game at Freeport Gym on Tuesday January 14, 2020 (Jason Swanson photo)

Butler's Devin Carney (2) drives past Brian Hart (15) in Tuesday's 80-66 home win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle