Basketball
High school roundup for Dec. 20, 2025: Oakland Catholic wins battle of WPIAL title contenders
December 20, 2025
Savanna Daye connected for 21 points to lead Class 4A No. 2 Oakland Catholic to a 60-41 victory over Class 3A No. 1 Shady Side Academy in a matchup of WPIAL title contenders at the PBC Hall of Fame Classic at Ambridge on Saturday.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 21, 2025
Class 6A
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 21, 2025
Class 6A
Jeannette boys take care of business against 6A Norwin
Given the fact Jeannette was leading but not in complete control, Jayce Powell felt the need to be vocal in the huddle.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: St. Joseph’s Bella Bartolovic, Springdale’s Robby Simmen
Bella Bartolovic
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 20, 2025: Basketball teams hit road for tournament action
As last-minute shoppers cram the mall on the final weekend before Christmas, some district basketball teams had a better idea.
Belle Vernon boys ride ‘all kinds of heart’ to win over Derry
December 19, 2025
Every athlete knows to stay prepared at all times because there’s no telling when one can get a chance to make a big impact.
Burrell boys defense clamps down in defeat of Deer Lakes
The cannons were firing, and the gates were locked at Buccaneer bay as Burrell shut down the Deer Lakes offense to beat their rival 52-42.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 19, 2025: Last 2 WPIAL 5A champs to collide in boys hoops
December 18, 2025
The final Friday before the holidays is a big one for section battles in WPIAL boys basketball.
High school roundup for Dec. 17, 2025: Seneca Valley jumps on North Allegheny for section win
Natalie Hambly scored 12 points to lead Seneca Valley to a 45-24 victory over North Allegheny in a Section 1-6A girls basketball clash Wednesday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 18, 2025: Top 4 teams to hash out pecking order in girls basketball section
December 17, 2025
‘Twas the week before Christmas and much to WPIAL hoop fans’ delight, girls basketball teams were fighting for section supremacy on a busy Thursday night.
Momentum carried over from soccer success helps Burrell girls basketball team to 7-1 mark
Trailing Class 6A Connellsville by eight at halftime last Friday, the Burrell girls basketball team went to work.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg CC’s Erica Gribble closes in on 2K
With her name at the top of the Greensburg Central Catholic basketball points list, all-time leading scorer Erica Gribble has her sights on a milestone.
Upper St. Clair jumps on Canon-McMillan, wins 8th straight over section rival
December 16, 2025
Following a victory in its Section 2-6A opener over Imani Christian last week, Canon-McMillan and first-year head coach Glenn Gutierrez were hoping to flip the script on two-time reigning WPIAL Class 6A champion Upper St. Clair on Tuesday.
High school roundup for Dec. 15, 2025: Mimi Thiero makes Quaker Valley history; North Catholic evens section record
December 15, 2025
Mimi Thiero scored 28 points to become the all-time leading scorer in Quaker Valley girls basketball history, sending the Quakers to a 65-18 victory over Sto-Rox (3-3, 1-1) in Section 1-3A Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 15, 2025: Familiar foes to meet in 6A boys basketball
Over the last two seasons, the Central Catholic and Mt. Lebanon boys basketball teams have squared off in late February in the WPIAL Class 6A third-place game.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 15, 2025
December 14, 2025
Like a tasty feast on a holiday table, we offer anything and everything when it comes to winter scholastic sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Junior guard aims to bring ‘glory, grace, grit’ to Eden Christian girls basketball lineup
Emmie Smith is a 5-foot-6 guard and one of three juniors on the Eden Christian Academy girls basketball team, along with the Wallace twins — 5-7 guard Hannah and 5-7 forward Leah.
Small but tight-knit roster working to build Eden Christian girls basketball program
Eden Christian Academy’s girls basketball team has only eight players.
