Basketball
7 WPIAL teams in HSSN boys basketball state rankings as PIAA playoffs loom
March 2, 2020
When comparing the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings to the girls rankings through the end of the district playoffs, there were fewer changes on the boys side.
Fox Chapel, Knoch girls basketball see state playoff dreams fall short
The Knoch and Fox Chapel girls basketball teams gained rooting interests in their respective WPIAL playoff tournaments after both lost in the quarterfinal round Feb. 20 and 21, respectively.
Penguins Cup hockey playoffs begin with 9 quarterfinals games
March 1, 2020
The PIAA boys and girls basketball playoffs tip off with first-round action Friday and Saturday.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of March 2-8
For 70 district basketball teams, it’s time to hop on the Road to Hershey as the PIAA playoffs begin this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Week of March 1, 2020
The district playoffs are in the rear view mirror, and state gold becomes the goal.
WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 29
It may seem the Mohawk girls basketball team is an overnight sensation, but it has been winning a lot of games over many years.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 29, 2020
They have been one of the better WPIAL dynamic duos in recent history.
Southmoreland girls put WPIAL loss behind them, focus on PIAAs
All season, Southmoreland has celebrated defense.
PIAA girls basketball sites, times for 1st-round games
The PIAA announced sites and times for first-round playoff basketball games.
PIAA announces boys basketball sites, times for 1st-round games
The PIAA announced sites and times for first-round playoff basketball games.
WPIAL basketball teams qualify for PIAA playoffs
February 29, 2020
With the WPIAL basketball championships complete, District 7 teams can turn their attention to the PIAA playoffs.
Butler tops Mt. Lebanon for WPIAL Class 6A title, team’s 1st since 1991
Ethan Morton waited four years for this celebration, but he had tears in his eyes knowing that his coach and his hometown had waited far longer.
North Allegheny gets past Bethel Park in overtime in WPIAL Class 6A final
On an average morning at North Allegheny High School, you’ll find junior guard Lizzie Groetsch in the gym at 5:30 a.m. with a sympathetic custodian unlocking the door for her.
Butler, Mt. Lebanon are familiar foes in WPIAL Class 6A championship rematch
Butler was in the locker room getting ready for its semifinal at Robert Morris’ new arena, but senior Ethan Morton tried to catch a little of Mt. Lebanon’s game ahead of theirs.
Class 4A basketball notebook: 2nd-quarter run fuels Highlands’ victory
The other time Highlands won a WPIAL basketball title in 1995, the Golden Rams got the winning shot with 3 seconds left in the game.
Chartiers Valley defends WPIAL title, wins 55th consecutive game
Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach Tim McConnell said he told his younger sister, Trinity coach Kathy McConnell-Miller, that the only good thing about facing each other in a WPIAL final was that a McConnell was guaranteed to win.
Highlands handles Belle Vernon, wins 1st WPIAL boys basketball title since 1995
During the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs, top-seeded Highlands has shown the capability to win in a multitude of ways.
Mohawk tops Beaver to claim 1st WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball title
All six Mohawk girls basketball players who attended the press conference following the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship game couldn’t help but talk over each other.
Watch Day 3 of WPIAL basketball championships on Trib HSSN
Five more WPIAL championship trophies will be awarded Saturday at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center as the district basketball finals conclude.
Norwin girls focus on season’s highlights after playoff exit
February 28, 2020
Norwin has a well-respected history in girls basketball.
