Basketball
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
January 29, 2025
In the final Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of January, the cream is starting to rise to the top in preparation for the upcoming district playoffs coming in a couple of weeks.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
The battle for top spots took a turn to the west this past week in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.
Trib 10: Top teams stand their ground but other changes abound in power rankings
The girls powered along with February basketball in sight while the boys scuffled a bit, leading to a shuffling of the power ranking decks near the bottom of the Trib 10 this past week.
Belle Vernon runs winning streak to 10 with decisive victory over Elizabeth Forward
January 28, 2025
Tuesday’s Section 3-4A boys basketball matchup between Belle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward was pegged as a heavyweight bout.
High school roundup for Jan. 28, 2025: Quaker Valley knocks off Class 4A No. 1 Avonworth
Dana Kromah scored 22 points as Quaker Valley knocked off Class 4A No. 1 Avonworth, 59-56, in Section 2-4A boys basketball Tuesday night.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 28, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is underway as the district postseason field slowly takes shape.
Facing a rare halftime deficit, Class 5A No. 1 Montour rallies past Mars
Trailing by eight points at halftime, Class 5A No. 1 Montour went on a second-half scoring spree to defeat Mars, 68-55, on Tuesday night.
Springdale boys manage section victory over Riverview
Nothing came easy for the Riverview and Springdale boys basketball teams Wednesday night at Don McGhee Fieldhouse. The Dynamos had to fight for every point during a 41-32 Section 1-2A win.
With backs to the wall, Penn-Trafford boys snag a win at Latrobe
Brayden Stone was struggling, having an “off night” as he put it.
Former WPIAL standout Meleek Thomas chosen for McDonald’s All American Game
Former WPIAL basketball player Meleek Thomas, who transferred out of state for his senior year, was chosen Monday for the McDonald’s All American Game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2025: Every game matters in 6A boys basketball
January 27, 2025
Welcome to the stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season, where section titles are won, seeding positioning is fought for and playoff hopes are either realized or dashed.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 27, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape.
High school boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 27, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Baldwin Highlanders
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 27, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Colton Straight
Norwin uses late surge to roll past Upper St. Clair in girls Section 2-6A basketball showdown
Last week, Canon-McMillan defeated Upper St. Clair to unlock the door to first place in Section 2-6A girls basketball.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Kyle McNeil
When the Latrobe boys basketball team finished 8-13 overall and 3-7 in section play last season, the Wildcats knew they had more potential.
High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2024: Belle Vernon takes down Class 2A No. 1 Greensburg C.C.
January 26, 2025
Zion Moore poured in 25 points as Class 4A No. 2 Belle Vernon defeated Class 2A No. 1 Greensburg Central Catholic, 71-51, in a nonsection boys basketball game Sunday night at the Shootout at Seton Hill.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2025: Norwin, Upper St. Clair meet in 1st-place clash
Welcome to the stretch run of the WPIAL girls basketball season, the start of the final two weeks of section play.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 26, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape.
