The successful trip to Hershey brought a bit of sweet revenge for South Fayette, who lost to Archbishop Wood in the state title game in 2023. When the Lady Lions returned back home on Sunday afternoon, they were greeted by supporters and welcomed with a surprise rally at the high school.

Archbishop Wood's record-breaking streak of 24 playoff wins and 4 state titles came to an end against South Fayette in Saturday's championship game

Appearing in the Pennsylvania state-championship basketball game has become routine for Archbishop Wood. The Vikings will be seeking their fifth consecutive Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) championship and ninth in school history when they take the court against South Fayette at the Giant Center in Hershey Saturday evening at 6:00 for the Class 5A girls state final.