Westmoreland County teams set to tip off at area tournaments

By: HSSN Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2017 | 5:51 PM

High school basketball season opens Friday. Here is a look at the notable tournaments and games involving Westmoreland County teams.

The Hempfield boys showcase tournament, in its 13th year, has Franklin Regional vs. Belle Vernon at 5:30 p.m.; Greensburg Central Catholic vs. Penn-Trafford at 7; and Seneca Valley vs. Hempfield at 8:30.

Jeannette pulled out of the event after playing in Thursday's PIAA Class A football championship.

Other boys games:

Derry will host a round-robin tournament with Ligonier Valley facing Greensburg Salem in the opener at 5:30 and Frazier vs. Derry at 7.

Norwin plays Ringgold at 6, and Mt. Pleasant faces Southmoreland at 7:30 in the Mt. Pleasant tournament. Latrobe plays Trinity at 6:30 in the Canon-McMillan tournament.

On the girls side, the Greensburg Salem round-robin tournament has Ligonier Valley vs. Franklin Regional at 6 and Greensburg Salem vs. McGuffey at 7:30.

Jeannette will host three teams, with Riverview playing Derry at 6:30 and Jeannette facing South Allegheny at 8.

The Southmoreland tournament has Yough vs. Frazier at 6 and Southmoreland vs. Albert Gallatin at 7:30.

Penn-Trafford plays West Mifflin at 4 p.m. and Belle Vernon takes on Cumberland Valley at 8 in the six-team McKeesport tournament.

Norwin vs. Mt. Lebanon is at 5:30 in the North Allegheny tournament, and Hempfield plays the host team in the Bethel Park tournament at 7:30.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at bbeckner@tribweb.com or via Twitter @BillBeckner.