Basketball
Facing 1-game suspension, Woodland Hills boys basketball coach Matt Furjanic resigns
January 15, 2021
Facing a one-game suspension handed down by his school district, Woodland Hills boys basketball coach Matt Furjanic resigned instead.
Freeport girls basketball defeats section foe Highlands
January 14, 2021
It wasn’t the cleanest of games in the eyes of Freeport girls basketball coach Fred Soilis, but his team did what it needed to do Thursday evening to claim victory in its season opener.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 15, 2021: Never too early for section showdowns
It is still early in WPIAL boys basketball, but already a logjam is forming in Section 3-5A.
Norwin investigates on-court incident between basketball coach, opposing player
The WPIAL won’t seek to discipline Norwin’s boys basketball coach for an on-court incident with a player since the school district has already addressed the issue.
Knoch scoring sensation Ryan Lang may be WPIAL’s best kept secret
Knoch junior Ryan Lang may have been the best kept secret in the WPIAL heading into this season, but through the Knights’ first three games, the sharp-shooting guard is starting to make a name for himself.
High school roundup for Jan. 13, 2021: Brayden Reynolds stars for Chartiers Valley
January 13, 2021
Brayden Reynolds had a big night, leading Chartiers Valley to a 64-62 overtime victory over Lincoln Park in a battle of Trib HSSN ranked boys basketball teams Wednesday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 14, 2021: Class 3A showdown in boys basketball
While Thursday is a busy night of girls basketball around the WPIAL, there are only two district boys basketball games scheduled.
Trib HSSN state boys basketball rankings for Jan. 13, 2021
While basketball is back for most boys basketball teams around the WPIAL, that is not the case around the PIAA.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Plum flashes potential with win over Mars
A mix of experience and youthful talent has the Plum girls basketball team hoping to finish at the top of Section 2-5A and break a long playoff win drought.
Covid changes rearrange Greensburg Salem basketball schedules
Greensburg Salem has not played a girls basketball game since Feb. 8 of last year.
Blistering 32-point quarter carries new-look North Allegheny past Seneca Valley
North Allegheny’s boys basketball team hasn’t reached triple digits in the past five seasons, which isn’t all that surprising since scoring 100 points is rare in the WPIAL.
Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings for Jan. 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
Now that the four-week stoppage in winter sports has been lifted by the governor, teams around the commonwealth are slowly getting back to game action.
No. 1 OLSH blows out No. 2 Springdale in battle of top teams
The matchup between WPIAL Class 2A No. 1 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and No. 2 Springdale on Tuesday was a year in the making.
What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 12, 2021: OLSH, Springdale square off
January 11, 2021
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Springdale were on a collision course for a semifinals showdown in last year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs.
Greensburg Salem girls basketball shut down for 10 more days
One step forward, two steps back.
What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 11, 2021: PIHL set to restart
While most basketball teams in the WPIAL returned to the court this past Friday and Saturday, the restart of the high school hockey season begins Monday.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 10, 2021
Class 6A
Dozens of basketball broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Although the schedule can change at any moment, the TribLive High School Sports Network has lined up plenty of action on the hardwood, mats and ice in the first full week of winter sports.
Sewickley Academy basketball teams used openers as celebration of hard work
Before Gov. Tom Wolf put a three-week pause on high school athletics across the state, the Sewickley Academy boys and girls basketball teams were able to reward their players for all their hard work with a game.
