Basketball
Hampton girls off to red-hot start after adopting up-tempo style
January 30, 2021
Not even a pandemic — or having to run pregame drills in the school cafeteria — can slow down the Hampton girls basketball team.
Fox Chapel boys start to come together defensively during winning streak
After suffering back-to-back losses at the beginning of January, the Fox Chapel boys basketball team found its footing and earned four straight victories, including two key wins over Central Catholic and No. 1 Upper St. Clair.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2021: Defending champs collide
On the final day of high school basketball in January, a pair of defending WPIAL girls basketball champions square off when Bishop Canevin visits Rochester on Saturday afternoon.
Laurel Highlands too much for Thomas Jefferson
January 29, 2021
When preparing for the challenge of facing Rodney Gallagher and the high-powered Laurel Highlands offense, Thomas Jefferson coach Dom DeCicco is like most coaches.
Hot start fuels Shady Side Academy boys in Section 3-3A win over Apollo-Ridge
When Section 3-3A opponents Shady Side Academy and Apollo-Ridge took the floor Friday, one team was bound to come away with its first loss of the season.
Young North Catholic lineup wins battle of WPIAL champions over Mohawk
Ava Walker and Alayna Rocco are freshmen starters for North Catholic’s girls basketball team, and teammates Dacia Lewandowski and Tori Drevna are only sophomores.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 29, 2021: First place up for grabs in 6 sections
January 28, 2021
On the final Fray-day of January, the lead or at least a share of first place in six sections in WPIAL boys basketball is at stake in these big Friday matchups:
Southmoreland girls use defense to fend off Belle Vernon
Southmoreland doesn’t have a true rival in girls basketball. Belle Vernon might be the closest thing.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys correct course after early season loss
When Greensburg Central Catholic lost by a point to Jeannette earlier this month, 47-46, the Centurions took some stock in themselves and re-racked.
Fox Chapel boys starting to hit stride after two resume-building wins
With the turnover the Fox Chapel boys basketball team went through in the offseason, losing four senior starters, there were bound to be a few ups and downs to their 2021 season that didn’t have to do with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: No. 3 Highlands stacking up wins
One year after winning their first WPIAL championship since 1995, the victories keep coming for the Highlands boys basketball team.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2021: Trinity girls face another test
January 27, 2021
Less than a week after a headlining-making victory, the Trinity girls basketball team faces another tough challenge on Thursday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 27, 2021
Once again, there was very little movement among the ranked teams in the weekly HSSN boys basketball state rankings, with the two exceptions being in the two highest classifications.
Trib 10: New teams at the top of boys, girls power rankings
Big changes this week in the HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings with three teams out, three teams in and two new No. 1 teams in the Trib 10.
Winning, not points or records, motivates Plum girls basketball standout Montue
Kennedie Montue averaged 22.1 points a game last year and helped the Plum girls basketball team to a 14-7 record and to within a game of the program’s first section championship.
Westmoreland high school girls basketball notebook: Yough revels in snapped streak
Yough is showing steady improvement and the proof is in the numbers.
Local basketball freshmen playing beyond their years
Jim Nesser liked what he saw from Terek Crosby from the moment the promising freshman first laced up his basketball shoes and took the court at Yough.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 27, 2021
There may have been some shuffling going on, but the elite girls teams across the state enjoyed a successful week as no teams fell out of the weekly HSSN state rankings.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2021: Highlands, Springdale square off
Everything is A-OK with boys basketball in the A-K Valley.
High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2021: Aquinas sophomore Vinnie Cugini hits for 52 in loss
Aquinas Academy sophomore Vinnie Cugini scored 52 points, breaking the 50-point barrier for the second time in a week, but this time, it didn’t lead to a victory.
