Basketball
Guido: Finalists announced for first Willie Thrower Award
February 6, 2021
It is a privilege to announce the five finalists of the first Willie Thrower Award, created to recognize the top quarterback in the WPIAL/City League.
High school roundup for Feb. 5, 2021: Gallagher powers Laurel Highlands
February 5, 2021
Rodney Gallagher scored 24 points and No. 5 Laurel Highlands pushed back Section 1-5A challenger Albert Gallatin, winning 69-66 in a marquee boys basketball matchup Friday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2021: North Allegheny hosts showcase
On many Saturdays during the high school basketball regular season, schools will host a one-day event in order to raise money for good causes.
Carlynton uses fast start to roll over Fort Cherry, stay in thick of section race
On Tuesday, Carlynton was outscored 20-0 by Sto-Rox to start the second half in what turned into a 15-point loss.
No. 4 Greensburg CC boys rally to upend No. 5 Jeannette
The Centurions became the Contrarians when Jeannette went ahead by 12 points late in the third quarter Friday night.
Fox Chapel girls top Hampton, complete section series sweep
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team came into Friday’s Section 2-5A matchup with Hampton winners of three straight.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 5, 2021: Rivals jockey for section lead
It is one of the top rivalries in Westmoreland County and in the entire district. On Friday, the rivalry will determine first place in Section 3-2A.
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Jeannette fights through injuries
February 4, 2021
Adrian Batts wonders what his Jeannette boys basketball team could look like in a couple of weeks. He tries not to get too used to what it has looked like in recent games — particularly his thin bench.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Dylan Cook hits 1,000 points for high-scoring Leechburg
Last Friday, Aquinas Academy’s super sophomore Vinnie Cugini became the fastest player in WPIAL history to reach the 1,000-point milestone, and although it was a historic night for Cugini, he wasn’t the only player to accomplish the feat that night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 4, 2021: Crowded at the top in girls hoops
February 3, 2021
Only one game in the loss column separates the top four teams in Section 4-5A WPIAL girls basketball.
High school roundup for Feb. 3, 2021: Herrera-Rondon sets Seneca Valley wins record
Alejandro Herrera-Rondon won by forfeit to take sole possession of first place on Seneca Valley’s all-time wins list in a 58-8 victory over West Allegheny in Section 3A-AAA wrestling Wednesday night.
Highlands gets back on track with blowout victory over former section rival Knoch
Highlands suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday, but it didn’t take the Golden Rams long to get back into the win column.
All-Kiski Valley girls basketball notebook: Fox Chapel to face Hampton again
Fox Chapel is the only team in Section 2-5A to topple Hampton (8-2, 4-1) this season.
Trib 10: Newly installed No. 1 teams stay in top spots of power rankings
There were major changes to the HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings a week ago, but the district seas calmed down this past week, causing only a few ripples in the Trib 10.
With senior Soilis leading the way, ‘things are starting to click’ for Freeport girls
As the lone senior on the Freeport girls basketball team, Grace Soilis had concerns about the status of her final high school season and what might happen in the face of covid postponements and cancellations.
Transfers provide boost for several top Westmoreland County teams
Bailey Kuhns and Christian McGowan did not experience the WPIAL basketball playoffs last season because of the timing of their transfers to Greensburg Central Catholic.
Penn-Trafford boys ride big 1st half to victory over Greensburg Salem
February 2, 2021
Penn-Trafford sent a message to visiting Greensburg Salem early in Tuesday night’s boys basketball game.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 2, 2021
As January turns to February, there was little movement in the Trib HSSN weekly girls basketball rankings.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 2, 2021: SSA to test No. 1 South Allegheny
Remember the movie “Groundhog Day” when Bill Murray’s character kept waking up and it was Groundhog Day and the same things kept happening to him over and over and over again?
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2021: Upper St. Clair edges Bethel Park in Class 6A tussle
February 1, 2021
Paige Dellicarri scored 12 points, including buzzer-beating baskets at the end of the second and third quarters, to lead No. 2 Upper St. Clair to a 49-47 Section 2-6A girls basketball victory over No. 4 Bethel Park in a matchup of ranked teams Monday night.
