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Sunday, March 18, 2012

QV Seniors Come Up Big; Quakers Advance to PIAA Western Finals

Quaker Valley advances to the Western PIAA Final on Wednesday against section rival Beaver Falls.

Mike Mastroianni is quick to praise his group of seniors, a group that has led the Quaker Valley boys basketball team to a 24-4 record.   On Saturday, they lived up to his praise.  Quaker Valley upset heavily favored Monessen 62-60 at Chartiers Valley High School.  RJ West believes its because the team trusts each other and every player plays an equal role. “We stick together, and we go hard all of the time,”  said West, “we don’t get our heads down because we are all good.  It’s not all one person.  We can all step up at different times.”  Seniors Sam and Joe Peduto had 16 and 13 points, respectively, and repeatedly capitalized on Monessen’s failure to get back on defense after made baskets.  Steven Emch also chipped in 16 points …

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