Basketball
Back from injury, Josh Russell’s 3-pointers lift USC over Allderdice in PIAA 1st round
March 7, 2020
Upper St. Clair’s unofficial team motto was: “Let’s get Russ in uniform one more time.”
High school roundup for March 7, 2020: Cornell cruises past Saltsburg
The Cornell boys basketball team bounced back in a big way on Friday night.
First round of PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday
March 6, 2020
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
Serra Catholic girls bow out of PIAA postseason
After suffering losses in the district playoffs, both Serra Catholic and Penns Manor returned to the floor in search of a bounce back effort in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs Friday evening.
Slow start for Bethel Park, but strong finish lifts Black Hawks to PIAA 2nd round
While Peters Township was not exactly the most neutral site for a PIAA Class 6A girls basketball first-round game between Bethel Park and Governor Mifflin, the rims more than neutralized both offenses in the first half.
Hickory ousts New Castle from PIAA playoffs
One word kept sounding over a standing room only crowd at Slippery Rock University’s Morrow Field House on Friday night.
Crise leads Highlands past Harbor Creek in 1st round of PIAA Class 4A playoffs
Harbor Creek’s strategy is to keep the score low and pull out a close decision.
Belle Vernon earns long-awaited PIAA tournament victory
For the first time since 1981, the Belle Vernon boys basketball team will play in a PIAA second-round game.
Everett takes down Riverview girls in PIAA 1st round
JOHNSTOWN — The difference in Friday night’s PIAA Class 2A first-round game between Riverview and Everett was in the shooting.
WPIAL champion Laurel Highlands bounced from PIAA tournament in 1st round
Laurel Highlands had grown accustomed to winning close games, almost to the point of expecting them to happen.
Playing without star center Michael Carmody, Mars falls short in PIAA 1st-round game
After his team lost in overtime, battling without standout senior Michael Carmody, who was serving a one-game suspension, Mars boys basketball coach Rob Carmody told his players he was obviously disappointed, but he was glad they lost on a play made by a “winning player.”
Sean Snead’s 3-pointers lead Obama past Penn Hills in PIAA 1st round
A first-half shot can’t be called a game-winner, especially one that only ties the score, but the energy from Sean Snead’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer was felt long after halftime.
Westmoreland PIAA basketball preview capsules for March 7, 2020
Today’s games
Ligonier Valley, Carlynton hit reset buttons for PIAA playoffs matchup
Mike Kozy inferred District 6 Class 3A runner-up Ligonier Valley, which next season becomes a member of the WPIAL, is perceived to be out in the hinterlands though the Carlynton boys basketball coach is a bit familiar with the area.
Gateway girls basketball sees potential for growth
The Gateway girls basketball players ended the season waiting and hoping.
Gateway boys basketball eager to build off WPIAL playoff appearance
Progress is defined by movement toward a destination, and despite an early exit from the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, Gateway’s season can be defined by growth.
Fox Chapel boys basketball fell short of states but has bright future
For a week in late February, the Central Catholic boys basketball team picked up a new legion of fans. It consisted of the players, coaches and fans of the Fox Chapel boys basketball team.
Belle Vernon’s Salvino hopes boys basketball team refocuses for PIAAs
March 5, 2020
Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino has been through this before.
Road to Hershey opens up as state basketball playoffs tip off Friday
Last year, the western side of the PIAA Class A boys basketball bracket became a WPIAL block party.
Fresh start for Southmoreland in maiden voyage into PIAA girls basketball playoffs
Forgive Southmoreland girls basketball coaches and players for not knowing what to expect in the PIAA playoffs.
