Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings proving tough to beat
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | 7:47 PM
New Castle’s Kyrell Harris brings the ball upcourt against Fox Chapel on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New Castle.
New Castle’s Kai Cox scores against Fox Chapel on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New Castle.
Montour’s Trey Hopper celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Moon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Moon.
Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates with Colton Straight (4) and Trey Hopper (3) after scoring against Moon during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Moon.
Like the weather, the Trib 10 girls basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time.
The 10 girls power-ranked teams were a combined 16-2 last week, with both losses coming to fellow ranked teams.
Greensburg Central Catholic fell to No. 3 Shady Side Academy in a Section 2-3A showdown, and Thomas Jefferson fell to No. 4 Upper St. Clair in a 5A vs. 6A nonsection battle.
On the boys side, there was also a clash of Trib 10 teams as New Castle pulled away from Fox Chapel in a Section 1-6A clash.
Aliquippa lost twice, but both defeats were to hoop powers from outside of District 7.
The only change in the entire power rankings was Jeannette falling from the boys side after a loss to rival Greensburg Central Catholic and South Allegheny soaring into the Trib 10, debuting at No. 6.
The top teams remain the same with Montour surviving Moon to stay at No. 1 on the boys side and Peters Township remaining on top for the girls.
Here are the latest Trib 10 basketball power rankings with the overall records from this season and last week’s ranking. These rankings have zero classification boundaries.
Boys Trib 10
1. Montour Spartans, (10-1), (1)
2. Upper St. Clair Panthers, (14-1), (2)
3. New Castle Red Hurricanes, (12-1), (4)
4. Baldwin Highlanders, (12-1), (5)
5. Aliquippa Quips, (8-3), (3)
6. South Allegheny Gladiators, (13-1), (NR)
7. Chartiers Valley Colts, (12-1), (7)
8. Neighborhood Academy Bulldogs, (14-1), (10)
9. Fox Chapel Foxes, (11-3), (6)
10. Avonworth Antelopes, (11-2), (8)
Out: Jeannette Jayhawks
Girls Trib 10
1. Peters Township Indians, (13-1), (1)
2. South Fayette Lions, (13-1), (2)
3. Shady Side Academy Bulldogs, (14-0), (3)
4. Upper St. Clair Panthers, (10-2), (4)
5. Blackhawk Cougars, (11-2), (6)
6. Penn-Trafford Warriors, (13-0), (7)
7. Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions, (8-3), (5)
8. North Catholic Trojans, (12-2), (9)
9. Thomas Jefferson Jaguars, (13-2), (8)
10. Union Scotties, (12-0), (10)
Out: None
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