Basketball

Baldwin’s Caden Cherico
High school roundup for Jan. 25, 2025: Baldwin battles to beat North Hills in 2OT
January 25, 2025
Caden Cherico scored 22 points to lead Baldwin to a 61-58 victory over North Hills in double overtime at the PBC Hall of Fame Classic at North Hills on Saturday.

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Norwin huddles up during a game against Bishop Guilfoyle on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at the Shootout at Seton Hill.
Comeback bid comes up short as Norwin falls to Bishop Guilfoyle at Seton Hill
While their comeback was exciting, the end result left the Norwin girls basketball team wanting more.

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Fox Chapel’s John Rehak works against New Castle’s Jayden Shaffer earlier this month.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 26, 2024
Class 6A

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Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton pulls down a rebound next to Latrobe’s Carley Berk last month.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 26, 2024
Class 6A

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Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee shoots a 3-pointer against Franklin Regional on Jan. 2.
Fox Chapel girls roster lacks height but isn’t short on talent
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey went to great lengths to make sure he didn’t miss out on any potential post players for his roster. For one year, Matvey coached seventh grade girls volleyball in the district.

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Norwin’s Alexis Heller scores through the Mt. Lebanon defense Jan. 8. Heller scored 13 points in Norwin’s 45-33 win.
Norwin girls pop right back up after rare losing streak
A losing streak can teach a team a lot about itself, especially a team that isn’t used to losing.

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Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore goes to the basket as Derry’s John Wasnick defends Friday.
Zion Moore leads Belle Vernon past Derry, running winning streak to 7
January 24, 2025
Late in the first half, Zion Moore saw two toddlers wander onto the court and waddle his way.

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Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore
Deer Lakes dials up long-distance offense in win over rival Burrell
As if Deer Lakes needed another 3-point shot Friday night in its 71-49 Section 1-4A boys basketball victory at Burrell.

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Kiski Area’s Amaree Gonzalez fights for a rebound with Hampton’s Zack Danner on Friday.
Kiski Area boys hold off Hampton in revenge game, remain tied for 1st in section
The Kiski Area boys basketball team had payback on its mind Friday night from a six-point loss to Section 2-5A rival Hampton on Dec. 20.

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Avonworth’s Noah Goetz drives to the basket past against Quaker Valley’s Dominic Cox-Giles on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2025: Busy weekend of basketball showcases ahead
The count is 30 WPIAL boys basketball teams that will be participating in events sponsored by the Pittsburgh Basketball Club this weekend.

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Aliquippa head coach Nick Lackovich looks up at the scoreboard during the Quips’ opener against Beaver Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Aliquippa players, coach suspended for in-game altercation ahead of section game vs. Freedom
“A travesty of justice” was how Aliquippa boys basketball coach Nick Lackovich described the situation his short-handed team will face Friday night.

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Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore shoots over Greensburg Salem’s Braedon Letherman on Jan. 10, 2025.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2025: Belle Vernon, Derry rematch in key section clash
In WPIAL Section 3-4A boys basketball, three teams have pulled away from the other four schools.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Oakland.
Trib 10: No. 1 boys team stays atop rankings with big win
January 22, 2025
While we can all hope that the arctic air soon exits the area, there was some change in both the boys and girls Trib 10 basketball rankings this week.

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South Fayette’s Ella Vierra drives against Montour’s Tiffany Miller during their game Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Three teams slipped out and one team on top dropped down a rung this past week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after dunking against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Much like the bitter cold temperatures through the state, the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time from a week ago.

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Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Balance, depth key factors in Penn-Trafford’s unbeaten run
Penn-Trafford began as the week as one of only three undefeated girls basketball teams in the WPIAL.

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Penn Hills guard Amon Hawthorne throws a bounce pass to split the Plum defense on Jan. 7. The Indians won 79-57 as Hawthorne finished with a game-high 20 points.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2025: Hampton, Penn Hills to meet in critical confrontation
January 21, 2025
The recent bone-chilling weather forced some of the earlier district basketball games to be bumped to Wednesday.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Santino Fiumara shoots a free throw against Central Catholic on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
Mt. Lebanon fights back to knock off Central Catholic, earn signature win
After looking at his team’s results this season, Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach Joey David told his team they needed a signature victory.

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Baldwin’s Max Marzina
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2025: Baldwin keeps pace with win over Peters Township
Max Marzina scored 16 points as Baldwin kept pace with South Fayette atop Section 3-5A boys basketball with a 61-57 victory over Peters Township on Tuesday.

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Members of the 1984-85 Deer Lakes girls basketball team gathered Saturday at Deer Lakes High School to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their runs to both the WPIAL and PIAA Class AA championships.
Deer Lakes honors 1985 state champ girls basketball team
Forty years have passed since Deer Lakes brought home the Alle-Kiski Valley’s first and only PIAA girls basketball championship.

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