On Thursday, March 4, the Shady Side Academy varsity boys' basketball team defeated Apollo Ridge, 55-46, in the second round of the WPIAL Class 3A Championships.
Junior Alex Kramer led SSA with 12 points and 10 rebounds, junior Thompson Lau added 11 points, and freshman Eli Teslovich scored 10 points. Freshman Peter Kramer had nine points and seven rebounds, and junior Rian Fitzgerald added eight points.
No. 3 Shady Side (14-2) advances to play No. 11 Ellwood City in the WPIAL quarterfinals on Monday, March 8, at 6 p.m. at Fox Chapel Area High School. Tune into the Trib Live High School Sports Network video livestream at 5:50 p.m.
Congratulations and good luck to the team and Head Coach David Vadnais!
Download the WPIAL Class 3A Boys' Basketball Championship bracket.
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