You could hear it in Brandon Lawless’s voice after the boys basketball season ended. Lawless had guided Jefferson-Morgan to one of its best years in program history and he sounded exhausted as he discussed the just-completed season in March. Five months later, Lawless has stepped down ...
When a team with high expectations not only reaches but surpasses its goals, that makes for a special year. Jefferson-Morgan was such a team this past boys basketball season. The Rockets not only achieved their quest to earn a section championship for the first time since 2001 and win a ...
When the smoke had cleared after the PIAA basketball tournament’s first round was completed on Saturday, there were two area teams still standing. The Jefferson-Morgan boys and Belle Vernon girls both snapped long state droughts with first-round victories and both will be in action again ...
Brandon Lawless has been busy checking off boxes this season. The Jefferson-Morgan coach has guided his senior-laden team to its finest season since 2000 and it has snapped several droughts along the way. The 2025-26 Rockets have accomplished for the first time in 26 years: — A section ...
Top-seeded Quaker Valley raced out to a big early lead and went on to defeat visiting Belle Vernon, 71-41, in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal boys basketball playoff game Wednesday night. Quaker Valley advances to Saturday's semifinals against No. 13 Deer Lakes, which upset No. 5 Hopewell, in a ...
JEFFERSON – Jeremiah Robertson moved into the Jefferson-Morgan School District from Coatesville two years ago, but he quickly learned about the history of the Rockets’ boys basketball team. It had been 26 years without a playoff win entering Monday night, but Robertson helped make sure ...
