Upper St. Clair puts away pesky Kiski Area to win tipoff tournament

After a back-and-forth first half that saw Upper St. Clair take a one-point edge to the locker room, the two-time defending WPIAL Class 6A champs took over on their home floor and defeated Kiski Area, 48-37, in the championship game of the Upper St. Clair tipoff tournament Saturday. Class 6A No. 2 Upper St. Clair (3-0) held the Cavaliers (1-1) to just 11 points in the second half, all coming from junior Devin Lindenfelser, who scored a team-high 18 in the loss. The Panthers allowed only two points in the fourth quarter, turning a one-possession game after three that was tied...