Basketball

Greensburg Central’s Christian McGowan is fouled by Jeannette’s James Sanders Jr. on Feb. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 3, 2021: Bracket opens up for Jeannette
March 2, 2021
With one night in the books and another to come Thursday, Wednesday marks the midway point of the first round in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Tara Lucot celebrates next to Mohawk’s Paige Julian during their game on Jan. 28.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 2, 2021
A Columbia loss to Penns Manor forces the only change among the elite 30 teams in the state as the regular season winds down and the district playoffs begin.

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Hempfield boys basketball coach Bill Swan gathers his team during a WPIAL Class 6A first-round playoff game against Baldwin on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Hempfield boys hold off Baldwin in Class 6A first round
Stepping foot into what is considered a wide-open WPIAL Class 6A playoff field, while exciting, can also be like a mine field.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore shoots over Freeport’s Natalie Volek during their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Freeport.
Sophomore scorer sparks Mt. Pleasant girls in overtime win over Freeport
Survive and advance.

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Senior Dylan Cook goes up for a layup during Leechburg’s WPIAL Class A first round playoff matchup against Mapletown on March 2, 2021.
Leechburg takes advantage of runs to secure 1st-round victory
Basketball is a game of runs, and when the Leechburg boys team has gotten hot this season, it has been tough to beat.

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Covid forces Plum girls out of WPIAL basketball playoffs
Plum girls basketball is the latest team to drop out of the WPIAL playoffs because of covid protocols.

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Plum’s Ta’Rasi Means celebrates with Cameron Moss after defeating West Allegheny in their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Plum High School.
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Here’s a look at Wednesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams:

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Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini led the WPIAL in scoring this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 2, 2021: Round of 16 action tips off
March 1, 2021
After two days of old-school preliminary round play in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs, it’s time to lift the lid on the Sweet 16.

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Sewickley Academy boys basketball coach Win Palmer gives direction during a practice on Nov. 24, 2020.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 1, 2021
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball program has high expectations each year based on a solid foundation of success.

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Freeport’s Vinnie Clark scored 18 points against Blackhawk on Monday.
High school roundup for March 1, 2021: Freeport boys win playoff thriller
Cole Charleton hit a pair of free throws with 6.1 seconds left as Freeport held on for a 65-64 preliminary round victory over Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Monday night.

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Knoch junior Ryan Lang drives to the hoop during Knoch’s WPIAL Class 4A preliminary round matchup with the Yough Cougars on March 1, 2021.
Knoch uses size and strength to dominate Yough, sets up matchup with No. 2 Lincoln Park
Like all teams want to be doing, the Knoch boys basketball team is hitting its stride at the right time, and it showed during a dominant WPIAL Class 4A preliminary-round victory over Yough on Monday.

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Norwin’s Adam Paul Bilinsky scores past Hempfield’s Sean Gordon Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at Hempfield Area High School.
Battle-tested Norwin ready to handle rigors of postseason play
Abnormal best describes their season.

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Freeport’s Abby DeJidas steals the ball from Highlands’ Julia DeSanto Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Highlands High School.
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams:

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Charters-Houston girls basketball coach Laura Montecalvo and the Bucs defeated Frazier in the WPIAL Class 2A preliminary round.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021
February 28, 2021
Chartiers-Houston entered its final girls basketball section game Feb. 20 with a chance to win and force a four-way tie for second place in Section 3-2A.

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Ligonier Valley’s Isaac Neidbalson battles South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps for a loose ball during their game on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Ligonier Valley High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports March 1, 2021: Basketball playoffs enter March Madness
Day 2 of the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball tournament officially becomes March Madness.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021
Emma Seto did what she has done all season — lead the way for the Brownsville girls basketball team.

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Norwin senior Ty Bilinsky, who suffered a stroke and has missed most of the 2020-21 basketball season, will be invited to play in the upcoming Roundball Classic.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin’s Bilinsky to get Roundball invite
The Roundball Classic is returning in full force this spring.

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Fox Chapel’s Sarah Slember steals the ball from Plum’s Kannika Susko on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Plum High School.
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, March 1, 2021
Here’s a look at Monday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams:

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Knoch’s Keagan Fraser and J.J. Szebalskie defend on Derry’s Ryan Bushey on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Knoch High School.
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, March 1, 2021
Here’s a look at Monday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams:

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher shoots the game-winning shot over Thomas Jefferson’s Evan Berger in the final seconds of their game on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings: Feb. 28, 2021
Final regular-season rankings

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