The last team to hand Blackhawk a section loss had an opportunity to end the Cougars’ long section win streak Thursday.
But, as usual, Blackhawk added another check in the win column.
Aubree Hupp scored 19 points, and Blackhawk ran its section win streak to 41 games, beating visiting Beaver, 52-31, in Class 4A Section 2.
It was the fifth win in a row overall for Blackhawk (12-2, 6-0), which is trying to go unbeaten in section play for the fourth year in a row. The Cougars’ last section loss came to Beaver, 34-32, on Feb. 22, 2021. Beaver (11-3, 5-2) had its eight-game win streak snapped. The Bobcats had not lost since losing, 59-44, to Blackhawk on Dec. 12.
Blackhawk led, 25-15, at the half before busting open the game in the third quarter, outscoring Beaver, 16-7, to go up 19 points. Beaver was limited to single digits in every quarter in its lowest-scoring game of the season.
Grace Huston added 11 points for defending PIAA Class 4A champion Blackhawk, while Emerson Connelly led Beaver with 11.

Other girls games
• Chartiers Valley (10-5, 6-1) raced to a 30-point halftime lead and went on to win for the fourth time in five games, 62-35, against visiting West Allegheny (9-5, 2-5) in Class 5A Section 3. The Colts scored 31 points in the second quarter and led, 44-14, at the half. Emma Reynolds paced the Colts with 11 points, while Alyssa Davis, Iyla Ozbey and Ava Shazer each added 10.
• Jules Fisher scored 24 points, all in the first three quarters, to lead Burrell (10-5, 5-3) to a 55-27 win against visiting Highlands (4-10, 3-5) in Class 4A Section 1. Fisher’s 11 points in the first quarter propelled Burrell to a 23-0 lead. Tyarah Woody scored a team-high 16 points for Highlands, which had won four of five following an 0-8 start.
• Dreaven Haskins poured in 25 points and Taylor Pullen chipped in 18 to lead host Beaver Falls (7-4, 6-2) to a 56-52 overtime win against visiting Quaker Valley (7-7, 5-3) in Class 3A Section 1. It was the Tigers’ second overtime win against Quaker Valley this season and their fourth win in five games. Mimi Thiero scored 31 points to lead Quaker Valley.
• Payton Newman finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 5 steals to send Class 2A Neshannock (13-2) to a 49-46 non-section win against visiting Class 4A Central Valley (8-4). Central Valley outscored Neshannock, 18-14, in the fourth quarter. It was Neshannock’s fifth win in a row and 10th in 11 games. Sophia Bonner added 10 points for the Lancers, while Nyah Hayes paced Central Valley with 13 points.
Boys games
• Jayden Davis scored a game-high 22 points and Chartiers Valley (13-1, 6-1) claimed its seventh consecutive win, 66-30, against visiting West Allegheny (6-9, 2-5) in Class 5A Section 4. Chartiers Valley limited West Allegheny to two points in the second quarter on its way to a 32-14 halftime lead. Josiah Johnson scored 10 points for West Allegheny, which has lost three of four.
• Class 5A Baldwin (13-1) rallied from five points down after three quarters to defeat visiting Class 3A South Allegheny (13-2), 59-52, in a non-section game. Nate Wesling scored 16 points and Caden Cherico added 15 for Baldwin, which trailed, 46-41, before outscoring South Allegheny, 18-6, in the fourth quarter. Drew Cook scored 28 points for South Allegheny, which had its 10-game winning streak snapped.
• Josh Pratt pumped in 29 points and host Aliquippa (9-3, 6-0) took sole possession of first place in Class 3A Section 1 with a 74-43 rout of Mohawk (11-3, 5-1). Aliquippa led by 14 points at the half before outscoring Mohawk, 24-12, in the third quarter. The Quips also got 16 points from Marques Council and 13 from Jeremiah Pratt. Mohawk’s Bobby Fadden made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points. The Warriors had won nine games in a row.

Scoreboard
Boys scores
WPIAL Class 5A
Section 4
Chartiers Valley 66, West Allegheny 30
WPIAL Class 3A
Section 1
Aliquippa 74, Mohawk 43
Non-section
Baldwin 59, South Allegheny 52
Girls scores
WPIAL Class 5A
Section 3
Chartiers Valley 62, West Allegheny 35
WPIAL Class 4A
Section 1
Burrell 55, Highlands 27
Section 2
Blackhawk 52, Beaver 31
WPIAL Class 3A
Section 1
Beaver Falls 56, Quaker Valley 52 (OT)
Our Lady of Sacred Heart 60, Ellwood City 41
Non-section
Baldwin 44, Mt. Lebanon 32
Neshannock 49, Central Valley 46
Brad is a sports writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but he's currently on strike. Email him at beverett@unionprogress.com.