The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team hosted Mount Lebanon tonight in the WPIAL Third Place Game. The winner would book their spot in the PIAA Playoffs as the WPIAL's third representative. In typical USC-Mount Lebanon fashion the game came down to the final seconds and Julian Dahlem converted two free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining to give the Panthers a 55-54 win. Peja Strobl would lead the Panthers tonight as he scored 14 points and Devin Hall joined him in double figures with 11 of his own. Upper St. Clair will now await the release of the PIAA Brackets for their next game.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team traveled to Peters Township High School tonight for a matchup with Central Catholic as they looked to reach the WPIAL Championship for the second time in three years. The Panthers weren't able to find their groove offensively early on and the Central Catholic size advantage posed a problem throughout the game. Upper St. Clair fell behind by 11 points after one quarter and Central Catholic seemed to have an answer for every run the Panthers tried to put together. Ultimately, the Vikings pulled away and won 65-41. Nick Sukernek, Christian Wieczenski, and Julian Dahlem each scored nine points to pace the Panther offense. Upper St. Clair's season is not over yet though as the team will still have an opportunity to qualify for the PIAA Playoffs. The Panthers will host Mount Lebanon on Thursday with the winner moving on to the state playoffs. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team hosted Seneca Valley tonight in a WPIAL Class 6A Quarterfinal matchup. The start of the game could not have gone any better for the Panthers as they led 17-4 after the first quarter. The Panthers would continue to build on that lead as they led by 17 at halftime and 18 at the end of the third. Seneca Valley would mount a furious fourth quarter comeback as they held the Panthers to only four points in the quarter, all coming by way of the free throw line, and cut the Upper St. Clair lead all the way to two. The Panthers were able to spoil the Raiders comeback bid as they held on for a 45-43 win. Julian Dahlem was the only Panther to reach double figures on the night as he finished with 14 points. Upper St. Clair will now take on Central Catholic on Tuesday with a WPIAL Championship berth on the line. The site and time of the game is still to be determined.

The Upper St. Clair Basketball team hosted Baldwin tonight knowing that a win would give the program their first outright section title since the 2013-14 season. The first half was not going according to plan as Baldwin led by 10 after the first quarter and eight going into halftime. The Panthers would start to chip away in the second half thanks to 13 third quarter points by Devin Hall and they only trailed Baldwin by five going into the fourth. During the fourth quarter Cody Marn kept the Panther comeback alive as he was a key factor on both ends of the court. Marn would go on to score six fourth quarter points, while grabbing key rebounds and blocking shots on the defensive side. 32 minutes was not enough time declare a winner tonight as the teams would enter overtime tied at 59. The Panthers took control in OT to complete their comeback and pulled out the 66-64 win. Hall would finish the game as the top Panther scorer as he netted 22 points, while Nick Sukernek finished with 15, Matt Gaither finished with 14, and Marn would chip in eight. The Panthers finish the regular season with a 14-8 (9-1) record and will await to see their playoff opponent when the brackets are released on Monday.

Coming off a thrilling one point victory last Friday against Mount Lebanon, the Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team looked to avoid a let down against last place Canon-McMillan tonight. The Panthers handled their business as they defeated the Big Macs 68-43. The Panthers received a balanced scoring effort as 10 players recorded points. Nick Sukernek led the charge with 14 and Matt Gaither followed him with 12. Tonights win moves the Panthers to 13-8 (8-1) and with Mount Lebanon losing to Norwin tonight, Upper St. Clair controls their own destiny for a section title. The Panthers will host Baldwin on Friday night and with a win they will finish atop the section. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team hosted Mount Lebanon tonight as they looked to grab a share of the section lead with a win. The opening quarter did not go as planned for the Panthers as Mount Lebanon hopped out to a 10-1 lead, however a 11-0 run by Upper St. Clair in the second quarter got them back in the game and the Panthers were able to take a 16-14 lead into halftime. A back-and-forth second half ensued and just like the first meeting between these two teams this year, the game came down to the wire. Devin Hall would make a layup and convert his free throw after getting fouled with 17 seconds remaining to give the Panthers a one point lead. Upper St. Clair was able to hold off Mount Lebanon on their final possession and took home a 37-36 victory. Hall was the only player on either team to reach the double figure scoring mark as he led the way with 14. The victory moves Upper St. Clair to 12-8 (7-1) on the year and puts them tied with Mount Lebanon at the top of the section with two games remaining. The first of those two will come on Tuesday when the Panthers will travel to Canon-McMillan. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team hosted Norwin tonight on Senior Recognition Night as they honored the six seniors on their roster. Aidan Conn, Matt Gaither, Nick Sukernek, Cody Marn, Carter McClintock-Comeaux, and Christian Wieczenski were all honored prior to the start of the game. Once the game started, it was all Panthers from start to finish as they came away with a 63-33 victory. Nick Sukernek led the Panthers with 12 points and Julian Dahlem and Matt Gaither followed him with nine points each. The victory moves the Panthers to 11-8 (6-1) and sets up a pivotal matchup Friday as they will welcome Mount Lebanon to town. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team traveled to Hempfield on Friday as they resumed section play after a two game hiatus. The Panthers handled Hempfield with relative ease in their first matchup as they won 87-32 back on January 3rd. The second time around was a different story as the Panthers narrowly escaped with a 67-65 OT win. Julian Dahlem made a lay-up as time expired to give the Panthers the two point victory, he also paced the Panther offense throughout the night as he led the team with 23 points. Christian Wiezcinski was a vital part of the win too, as he netted 12 points. The win moves the Panthers to 10-8 (5-1) on the season and they will return home on Tuesday to play Norwin. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team welcomed Fox Chapel to town tonight for a non-section matchup. The two teams already had squared off earlier in the season as Fox Chapel took home a 16 point victory on December 3rd. However, tonight was a much closer affair as the two teams battled back and forth throughout the four quarters. Fox Chapel would erase a four point Upper St. Clair halftime lead to take down the Panthers 59-58 in the final seconds. Nick Sukernek had the hot hand for Upper St. Clair as he netted 23 points and Christian Ito and Matt Gaither followed him with 12 and 10 points, respectively. The Panthers fall to 9-8 (4-1) on the season and the team will look to get back on track on Friday as they resume section play with a trip to Hempfield. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball traveled to Allderdice this afternoon for a non-section affair with the Dragons. A closely contested first half saw the Panthers trailing by three, 32-29, as the teams reached the midway point. Allderdice was able to extend that lead throughout the second half and ended up defeating the Panthers 71-59. Christian Ito and Matt Gaither once again led the Panthers in the scoring department as Ito netted 25 points and Gaither followed him with 18. The loss brings the Panthers record to 9-7 (4-1) on the season and they will look to rebound on Tuesday when they welcome Fox Chapel to town for another non-section game. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team traveled to Baldwin tonight in a matchup of two teams each holding 3-1 records in section play. In a game where points were at a premium the Panthers held a slim 18-15 advantage at the half. The defensive battle continued throughout the second half and four quarters weren't enough to determine a winner as the teams headed to overtime tied at 38. In the OT period Devin Hall scored five key points and with eight seconds left, as the Panthers trailed by one, Matt Gaither sunk two free throws to give the Panthers the 47-46 victory. Gaither would finish the game with 20 points as he led all scorers and Christian Ito provided a spark off the bench for Upper St. Clair as he netted 10 points. The win moves the Panthers to 9-6 (4-1) and they will be back in action on Saturday when they will travel to Allderdice to take on the Dragons. Tip off is scheduled for 3:30 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team hosted Canon-McMillan tonight as they looked to get back in the win column after Tuesday's double overtime game at Mount Lebanon. The Panthers controlled the game from start to finish and ended up with a 65-39 win. Four Panthers hit the double figure scoring mark with Julian Dahlem and Devin Hall leading the way with 12 points each. Matt Gaither followed with 11 points and Christian Ito chipped in 10. The win moves Upper St. Clair to 8-6 (3-1) on the year and the team will look to keep their momentum going on Tuesday when they will travel to Baldwin. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Basketball team took the short trip to Mount Lebanon tonight for a matchup with the Blue Devils. The Panthers jumped out to a 18-3 lead over Mount Lebanon before the Blue Devils fought back to take a 25-20 lead late in the first half. Entering the halftime break the Panthers reclaimed the lead and held a slim 26-25 advantage. A back-and-forth second half saw the game tied 58-58 at the end of regulation and one overtime period wasn't enough as the teams remained tied 63-63. The Blue Devils were able to take a lead in the second overtime period and held on for a 74-69 victory over the Panthers. Upper St. Clair was led by Matt Gaither, who scored 20 points. Devin Hall, Christian Wieczenski, and Nick Sukernek all reached the double figure scoring mark as Hall scored 14, Wieczenski scored 12, and Sukernek scored 10. The loss brings the Panthers record to 7-6 (2-1) and the team will be back in action Friday when they will welcome Canon-McMillan to town. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team traveled to Norwin last night for a WPIAL Class 6A Section 2 matchup with the Knights. The Knights were able to take a five point lead into the locker room at halftime, but the Panthers outscored Norwin 36-25 in the second half and took home a 62-56 victory. A balanced scoring attack propelled Upper St. Clair as four Panthers hit the double figure scoring mark. Matt Gaither led the team with 17 points, Nick Sukernek chipped in 11 and both Julian Dahlem and Christian Wieczenski netted 10. The Panthers now move to 7-5 (2-0) on the year and will be back in action on Tuesday when they will visit Mount Lebanon with the winner having sole possession of first place in the section. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team hosted Hempfield tonight as they opened up section play for the 2022-23 season. The Panthers were firing on all cylinders as they routed the Spartans, 87-32. 14 total Panthers made their mark in the scoring column with three reaching double figures. Nick Sukernek led all scorers with 15 points, Christian Ito followed with 12, and Matt Gaither chipped in 10. The Panthers now move to 6-5 (1-0) on the season and will be back in action on Friday when they will travel to Norwin for another section contest. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team started their Las Vegas trip last night with a matchup against Sierra Vista High School (NV). The Panthers were in control throughout the contest as they led by 14 at the half and ended up with a 69-56 victory. Four players hit the double figure scoring mark as Nick Sukernek led all scorers with 17 points. Devin Hall, in his second game back of the season, poured in 16, while Christian Ito and Matt Gaither chipped in 13 and 10, respectively. Upper St. Clair will be back in action today in the winner’s bracket of the Tarkanian Classic when they will play Layton Christian Academy (UT). Tip off is scheduled for 12:00 PM.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team hosted Bethel Park tonight in a non-section matchup. The Panthers bounced back from their recent two game slide and handed the previously undefeated Blackhawks their first loss of the season in a 66-31 Panther victory. A balanced scoring attack paced the Panther offense as Nick Sukernek led the team with 13 points, Julian Dahlem followed with 9, and Devin Hall and Christian Ito each chipped in 8. The Panthers move to 2-2 on the season and will be back in action next week when they will travel to Las Vegas to participate in the Tarkanian Classic.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team traveled to Montour tonight for a non-section matchup with the Spartans. A close knit game throughout saw the Panthers suffer a 57-56 loss. Nick Sukernek once again led the Panther offensive charge as he scored 22 points and Matt Gaither followed him with 11 of his own. The Panthers now move to 1-2 on the season and will have a week off before they host Bethel Park on December 16th as they look to snap their two-game slide. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

The Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball team kicked off its 2022-2023 campaign tonight against Seton LaSalle. In a high scoring affair the Panthers came away with an 87-82 victory. Nick Sukernek led the Panther offense as he netted 31 points and Matt Gaither had a strong night as well as he scored 24. Christian Ito rounded out the double-figure scorers with 15 points of his own. The Panthers will now square off with Fox Chapel tomorrow at 2:30 at Upper St. Clair High School as they look to start the season 2-0.