Avella ousted by district champion
JOHNSTOWN – District 5 champion Berlin Brothersvalley held Avella to seven points in the second half and scored the final 20 points of the game to defeat the Eagles 79-30 in the first round of the PIAA Class A girls basketball playoffs Saturday evening at the University of Pitt-Johnstown.
Berlin (21-5) advances to the second round Wednesday against Kennedy Catholic, which defeated Avella’s section rival West Greene on Saturday.
Avella ends its season with a 17-7 record.
Berlin forged a 45-23 lead at halftime and then cruised to the victory. No other game details were made available to the Observer-Reporter.