Basketball

Shaler’s Maghan Lacey (13) defends against Fox Chapel’s Marrissa Ritter (33) Jan. 3, 2020 at Shaler High.
Slow starts hamper Shaler girls basketball team
January 23, 2020
Cornelious Nesbit wanted the Shaler Area girls basketball team’s Jan. 20 loss to Butler to serve as a spark.

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Shaler’s Jonah Young (3) defends against Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith (3) on Jan. 10, 2020 at Franklin Regional.
Defensive pressure helps Shaler reach top of Section 3 standings
Each game requires Shaler Area senior Chris White to rely on his powers of observation. When an opponent is bringing the basketball up the floor, White looks for keys on how to separate them from it.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (center) celebrates with teammate Megan McConnell during a recent victory over Moon.
Chartiers Valley girls basketball player Aislin Malcolm shows poise beyond years
If Aislin Malcolm had any ideas about going through high school as a two-sport athlete, they were quashed at an early age.

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Black and blue battle highlights a busy night of WPIAL girls hoops on Thursday
Last year, Peters Township was perfect in cruising to the Section 2-6A title.

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Vincentian boys, Woodland Hills girls debut in Trib 10 power rankings
One team in, one team out. That’s what both the boys and girls Trib 10 this week is all about.

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Knoch’s Nina Shaw drives past Indiana’s Hannah Scardina (left) as Knights teammate Lauren Cihonski (42) looks on during Monday’s game. Shaw had 15 points in Knoch’s 62-43 win.
Freshmen making impact all over A-K Valley girls basketball scene
January 22, 2020
From the first game of this season, Nina Shaw was a focal point of the gameplan for the Knoch girls basketball team.

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Southmoreland’s Sarah Pisula blocks the shot of Belle Vernon’s Farah Reader on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.
Undefeated Southmoreland girls making noise, clamping down on opponents
The locker room at Southmoreland used to be a quiet place, all the ambiance of a library.

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Plum’s Kennedie Montue (21) is averaging more than 20 points this season and recently eclipsed 1,000 for her career.
A-K Valley basketball notebook: Plum’s Kennedie Montue eclipses 1,000 points
Kennedie Montue has shown a keen scoring touch the past three seasons for the Plum girls basketball team.

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Mt. Pleasant coach Scott Giacobbi earned his 200th career win Monday.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Mt. Pleasant’s Giacobbi gets 200th win
Scott Giacobbi has been through peaks and valleys while coaching the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds drives to the basket past South Fayette’s Brandon Jakiela during their game Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at Chartiers Valley High School. Reynolds scored a game-high 19 points, as Char Valley won, 54-43.
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2020: Chartiers Valley fends off South Fayette
Brayden Reynolds scored 19 points and first-place Chartiers Valley held off one of its chief challengers in Section 2-5A, picking up a 54-43 victory over South Fayette on Tuesday night.

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Carlynton and Keystone Oaks line up for the opening tip Tuesday night.
DeQuay Canton’s buzzer beater lifts Carlynton past Keystone Oaks
The incredible turnaround season for Carlynton added another successful chapter on Tuesday.

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WPIAL wrestling postseason begins Wednesday with team sectionals
January 21, 2020
The WPIAL wrestling postseason begins Wednesday with team sectionals.

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Kiski Area’s LeBryn Smith dribbles the ball at the top of the key during the Cavaliers’ matchup with Plum on Jan. 21, 2020.
Kiski Area boys snap 4-game losing streak with section win over Plum
Tuesday night’s matchup between Section 3-5A rivals Plum and Kiski Area was a tale of two halves. And while the Mustangs started it, the Cavaliers finished it on their home court.

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Hempfield’s Michael Hosni dribbles down court against Norwin on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in WPIAL basketball at Hempfield Area High School.
Ty Bilinsky’s big 4th quarter helps Norwin boys get key win over Hempfield
Norwin gave Hempfield a two-minute warning.

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Montour’s Alex Boyden had 21 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday night.
Montour avenges loss to Trinity
Exactly five weeks ago, Montour squandered a 14-point fourth-quarter lead in a three-point overtime loss to Trinity on the road.

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Springdale’s Logan Dexter drives to the basket past Sto-Rox’s A.J. Nelson during their game Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at Sto-Rox High School.
Sto-Rox boys start fast, finish strong to avenge earlier loss to Springdale
After losing to Springdale by one point in overtime a month ago, Sto-Rox was looking forward to Tuesday night’s return encounter.

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Knoch boys basketball team stays calm, defeats Mt. Pleasant
When Knoch struggled to make a 3-pointer in the first quarter against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, there was no panic from the Knights.

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Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Chad Henne played in the 2004 Big 33 game.
George Guido: Big 33 streak in Super Bowl intact
The incredible Big 33 Super Bowl streak continues as San Francisco and Kansas City get ready for Super Bowl LIV.

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Southmoreland’s Bailey Kuhns scores past Apollo-Ridge’s Madison Marks during their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Norwin High School.
WPIAL rules GCC transfers Bailey Kuhns, Mark Mizerak ineligible
The WPIAL ruled a pair of Greensburg Central Catholic transfers ineligible Monday.

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Bethel Park’s Maddie Dziezgowski reached the 1,000-point milestone Monday night.
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2020: Bethel Park’s Maggie Dziezgowski hits 1,000 points in rivalry win
January 20, 2020
Maggie Dziezgowski scored 16 points, reaching the 1,000-point mark for her career, to lead No. 1 Bethel Park to a 49-38 victory over No. 5 Upper St. Clair (9-5, 6-4) in a battle of ranked girls basketball rivals in Section 2-6A Monday night.

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