Basketball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 25, 2021: Latrobe, Woodland Hills girls to battle for section supremacy
February 25, 2021
Whether or not they receive a section plaque from the WPIAL because all the section games weren’t played, the section crown is scheduled to be decided in Section 4-5A girls basketball on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
With the regular season winding down and district playoffs coming up, the latest HSSN boys basketball state rankings become a little more intriguing with the elite teams shuffling in and out.
Trib 10: Trinity girls climb to top of power rankings
Belle Vernon continues to hold on to the top spot for the boys, but there is a change at the top for the first time this season on the girls side of the Trib 10 HSSN basketball power rankings.
Penn-Trafford boys pass test against Franklin Regional
Penn-Trafford is known for playing close basketball games and competing with some of the best in the WPIAL.
Sisters team up — or in one case, square off — on A-K Valley hardwood
When Kalleigh Nerone took the court for her second varsity game Jan. 11, the freshman guard at Highlands found herself going up against a unique opponent.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore quietly emerges
As far as scorers go, Mt. Pleasant might have the best-kept secret in WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball.
Alle-Kiski Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes ready for Southmoreland
Deer Lakes last played a game Feb. 9 at North Hills.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2021: Perennial powers meet in girls hoops
February 23, 2021
Thirty years ago, Penn Hills and North Allegheny were doing battle for supremacy in WPIAL Class AAAA girls basketball.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 23, 2021
After a few quiet weeks in a row, there were plenty of changes in this week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.
4 A-K Valley teams receive top 4 seeds for WPIAL basketball tournament
In a year like no other, every WPIAL basketball team had the opportunity to play in the postseason this year, and when the WPIAL announced the brackets on Tuesday, four teams from the Alle-Kiski Valley found themselves with top-four seeds in their respective classifications.
GCC boys will travel; BV gets top seed in WPIAL postseason
While many higher-seeded teams in the WPIAL basketball playoffs will be playing at home, a rare luxury afforded to participants this season in response to the pandemic, Greensburg Central Catholic will have to take its show on the road.
Trib HSSN to unveil WPIAL basketball playoff pairings tonight
The largest field in the history of the WPIAL basketball playoffs provided quite a challenge for the district’s basketball committee members.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 23, 2021: Playoff brackets to be unveiled
Welcome to the biggest party ever thrown by the WPIAL.
High school roundup for Feb. 22, 2021: Beaver beats buzzer to stay unbeaten
Maddi Weiland hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer as No. 1 Beaver preserved its undefeated record with a 34-32 girls basketball victory over Blackhawk in Section 2-4A Monday night.
North Allegheny holds off Norwin to boost credentials as top seed in Class 6A
February 22, 2021
Fifth-ranked Norwin was looking to score an upset in its Section 1-6A finale Monday night — the eve of the release of the WPIAL girls basketball playoff pairings — but not because it had a chance to share the section title with No. 1 North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 22, 2021
After rolling past Propel Braddock Hills in the season opener, Greensburg Central Catholic faced an early season test in Section 3-2A against rival Jeannette on the road.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 22, 2021
For most WPIAL basketball teams, the final week or so of the regular season is a sprint to the finish with the hopes of a section title or at least a district playoff berth waiting at the finish line.
Apollo-Ridge girls race past nonsection rival St. Joseph
Despite not residing in the same section, the St. Joseph and Apollo-Ridge girls basketball teams have played every year since the 2009-10 season.
WPIAL: Gyms must have capacity of 700 or greater to host basketball playoff games
Some top seeds in the WPIAL basketball playoffs could find themselves playing on their opponent’s home floor this winter.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Ligonier Valley girls basketball opts out of WPIAL open playoffs
Ligonier Valley still is getting its feet wet in the WPIAL sports scene, including girls basketball. A challenging first year showed the Rams what is necessary to compete in a new district. It also showed they are not quite ready for playoff competition.
