McMaster’s 36 leads Panthers to key win over Whitehall

Led by a scorching performance from Trent McMaster, Jefferson High’s basketball squad notched an important 81-77 win Monday against county rival Whitehall.

The match, one of two that had to be made up following a mandated COVID-19 quarantine for the Panthers, began with both teams hitting on all cylinders and both sides of the gym cheering.

Tyler Harrington put the first points on the board with a pair of free throws, and the Panthers took a 17-11 lead on a McMaster three. While McMaster was on fire – he sank three shots from beyond the arc in the period — the Trojans stayed close, with Brandon Wagner knocking down 10 points in the quarter.