WHAT TO WATCH AT WPIAL SPORTS ON JANUARY 4, 2023: CLASS 3A Rivals Clash On The Mat

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | 8:01 PM

2023 will be a busy night on the mat with the WPIAL team wrestling section matches.

Wednesday kicks off a busy month of team wrestling action with several key matches on the district schedule.

There are only 5 teams in section 4-3A, but 3 of them are the best teams in the classification.

In addition to 2022 runners-up Connellsville, Westmoreland County rivals Latrobe and Hempfield are off to a good start with 1-0 section records each and an overall 8-2 overall record. .

The Spartans will host the Wildcats on Wednesday for the #1 share.

There are some matches to watch in Class 2A.

In Section 2, Mount Pleasant (2-0, 3-4) will host Frazier (2-0, 3-2) and WPIAL Champions Quaker Valley (2-0, 8-4) will host Montur When you do, 1st place is at stake. (2-0, 3-0) 1st place in Section 3.

good old days

In 1990, the Steel Valley women’s basketball team won the WPIAL Class 3A Championship, earning a gold medal.

That crown seems like it happened… well, 33 years ago as the current Iron Men team continues to struggle this season.

Steel Valley are 0-2 in Section 3-2A and 0-8 overall to face Clareton, Wednesday’s home section contest.

Led by super sophomore Iyanna Wade, the Bears are 1-0 in section play and 3-1 overall.

The Ironmen as a team are averaging 17 points per game, while Wade is averaging 37.5 points per game earlier this season.

Wednesday’s youth basketball section game is a Section 3-3A matchup between two struggling teams out of the gate for the 2022-2023 season.

Apollo Ridge hosts the Ligonnier Valley in a contest where both teams are 0-2 in their section and 2-17 overall.

city ​​league hoops

A quiet night in District 7’s basketball hardwoods, but it’s going to be a busy afternoon/night in District 8 with boys and girls whoops.

Alderdis (1-0, 8-3) visits Obama Academy (1-0, 3-4) Wednesday in an early-season battle for first place in the City League men’s basketball.

Both Perry (0-0, 2-6) and Westinghouse (0-0, 0-3) will start the City League schedule at home on Wednesday afternoon. The Commodores host Carrick (0-1, 2-8) while the Bulldogs welcome Brasher (0-1, 2-7).

When Obama Academy (3-3) moves to Alderdis (3-7), they’ll also get their first-place share in the girls’ hoops. Both teams won City League openers before the holidays.

Westinghouse (1-0, 2-5) are also tied for first place and are preparing to face Brasher (0-1, 0-2) in the afternoon’s game.

Rounding out Wednesday’s schedule is Perry (0-1, 0-1) visiting Carrick (0-1, 5-3).