8. Eden Christian (11-9)

4. Clairton (16-5)

1. Monessen (15-7)

9. West Greene (13-7)

5. Union (16-6)

2. Vincentian (18-4)

7. Rochester (15-6)

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CLASS A

Feb. 27Feb. 27

10. St. Joseph (13-9)

3. Imani (12-6)

6. Cornell (17-5)

Favorite: Monessen scored more than any team in the WPIAL. The Greyhounds averaged 79.7 points this season and three times they scored more than 100. They’re led by 20-point scorer Jaden Alto-more, a 6-2 senior, and 18-point scorer Justice Rice, a 6-1 senior. Monessen and coach Joe Salvino won the WPIAL Class A title in 2015, but lost in the semifinals as the No. 1 seed last year. Contenders: If Monessen and Vincentian Academy meet, it could be a high-scoring affair. In the WPIAL, Vincentian’s offense under first-year coach Shelton Carney ranks second only to Monessen with a 78.1-point scoring average.

The Royals seek their first finals trip since 2013, and are paced by junior forward Zach McDonough (23.1 ppg) and senior guard Thomas Quinlan (17.1). Imani Christian won Section 3 behind West Virginia football recruit Kenny Robinson, a 6-3 senior and 25-point scorer. Clairton leads Class A defenses by allow-ing only 47.3 ppg. Don’t overlook: Cornell finished third in Section 1, but coach Bill Sacco has two double-digit scor-ers in freshman guard Kaden

Divito (17.4 ppg) and junior guard NaDhama Luster (15.8)Prediction: Monessen over Vincentian

Justice Rice, Monessen

8 p.m. Friday at Trinity 8 p.m. Friday at Fox Chapel

Feb. 23 Feb. 23

Feb. 23 Feb. 23

8 p.m. Friday at Northgate 8 p.m. Friday at Gateway

13. Propel AS (9-13)

12. W. Thurs. (11-8)

14. Avella (6-16)

11. Geibel (7-14)

8 p.m. Friday at Baldwin 8 p.m. Friday at North Hills