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South Fayette and Archbishop Wood to Face Off in Championship
South Fayette and Archbishop Wood will compete in the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship. South Fayette, led by Division I-bound players, seeks to defend its title against Archbishop Wood, who they beat last year.
South Fayette and Archbishop Wood will face off in the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship. South Fayette, the defending PIAA Class 5A champion, defeated Archbishop Wood 45-37 in last season's title game. In 2023, Archbishop Wood defeated the Lions 61-54 in the state championship game. South Fayette is led by senior guards Ryan Oldaker (Marist), Juliette "Juju" Leroux (Florida Atlantic), and Haylie Lamonde (South Carolina Upstate). Oldaker and Leroux were all-state selections last season. Bryan Bennett has a 164-48 record in eight seasons as coach at South Fayette.
Key Facts
- South Fayette is the defending PIAA Class 5A champion.
- South Fayette defeated Archbishop Wood in last season's title game.
- South Fayette beat Milton Hershey, Penn-Trafford, Baldwin, and Peters Township to get here.
- Archbishop Wood defeated Sun Valley, North Pocono, Bethlehem Catholic, and Crestwood to get here.
- South Fayette's Ryan Oldaker, Juliette Leroux, and Haylie Lamonde are all Division I-bound players.
- Oldaker and Leroux were all-state selections last season.
- South Fayette has won five WPIAL titles since 2016, including three in a row from 2022-24.
- South Fayette coach Bryan Bennett has a 164-48 record in eight seasons.