Basketball
Franklin Regional boys punch ticket to playoffs with win over Kiski Area
February 7, 2020
Sometimes, it’s not always how you start, but how you finish that matters.
Gaffney, playoff-bound Hempfield keep rival Latrobe from WPIAL postseason
Mikey Gaffney thought Hempfield had a playoff team last year, but the Spartans fell short of reaching the WPIAL boys basketball postseason. A 25-point loss on the final night of the season to rival Latrobe, a perennial playoff team, only rubbed salt in the wound.
South Side boys keep playoff hopes alive with win over Burgettstown
The South Side boys basketball team came into its final section game needing a win and some help to qualify for the WPIAL playoffs.
Ogletree-led Clairton topples No. 4 Greensburg Central Catholic
In many ways, the deck seemed stacked against Clairton on Friday.
Shegog’s buzzer-beating layup lifts Gateway over Plum for Section 2-5A title
The winner-take-all game Friday between Gateway and Plum for the girls Section 2-5A championship wasn’t the prettiest, but the Gators gladly accepted the outcome.
Players from basketball families star for Thomas Jefferson hockey team
Both families have rich histories in Western Pennsylvania high school basketball, particularly in the South Hills.
Pine-Richland boys secure big win heading into playoffs
Heading down the home stretch of the regular season, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team had a WPIAL Class 6A playoff spot locked up. Still, the Rams did not lack for motivation as they entered their Section 1-6A finale at Central Catholic.
Building blocks in place for Norwin boys basketball
Norwin’s boys basketball team bolted out to a 6-0 record and won eight of its first nine games this season.
Coach Zach Skrinjar’s passion drives Fox Chapel boys basketball
Now in his 11th season as coach of the Fox Chapel boys basketball team, Zach Skrinjar remains one of the most successful and underrated coaches in the WPIAL.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 10
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.
North Catholic boys running full speed ahead into playoffs
North Catholic is coming into the playoffs running, that much is for sure.
High school roundup for Feb. 6, 2020: Upper St. Clair helps Bethel Park claim section title
Coming into the final night of Section 2-6A play, the Upper St. Clair girls basketball team couldn’t finish first.
Key WPIAL basketball section finales make for an exciting Friday on hardwood
February 6, 2020
It has been the most dominant section in its class for a decade, so there is no surprise that nothing has been settled coming down to the final night of section play in Section 2-4A.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Feb. 6, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is all but over with only a couple of section games remaining to be played Friday and Saturday.
Avonworth wins game, Freedom clinches playoff spot
The Freedom Bulldogs came into their last section game controlling their playoff destiny. And while the game against Avonworth resulted in a 41-38 loss, Freedom (14-7, 8-6) ended the night having clinched at least a tie for fourth place in Section 1-3A due to a Neshannock loss to Mohawk.
South Park girls overcome obstacles, beat Seton LaSalle for section crown
The No. 5 South Park Eagles girls basketball team entered the 2019-20 season as the defending Section 2-3A champions but not without hurdles.
Wobrak enjoys senior night to remember as Belle Vernon rallies past Elizabeth Forward
Belle Vernon senior Rachel Wobrak knew she wanted her senior night to be a game to remember.
Inspired effort from Maura Suman helps Penn-Trafford top Latrobe, clinch playoff spot
Play for pap.
Shaler notes: Mekhi Reynolds puts in work, hits 1,000-point mark
Seeing Mekhi Reynolds, it wasn’t a matter of if to Shaler Area boys basketball coach Rob Niederberger.
Penn Hills boys hitting stride as playoffs approach
At the beginning of the season, Penn Hills boys basketball coach Dan DeRose knew what type of offense he was going to have this season but wasn’t sure how his defense would look.
