Basketball
Trib WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 29, 2019
December 28, 2019
WPIAL rankings
Trib WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 29, 2019
WPIAL rankings
Deer Lakes boys basketball tournament to begin Saturday after postponement
The Deer Lakes boys basketball tournament will begin Saturday evening after Friday’s first-day doubleheader was postponed because of water leakage in the high school gymnasium.
High school roundup for Dec. 27, 2019: Lincoln Park knocks off Butler
Tanner Mathos scored 20 points as Lincoln Park pulled away in the second quarter and defeated Butler 74-60 in a marquee boys basketball matchup Friday night at the CJ Betters tournament at the Golden Dome in Monaca.
Zach Rocco, Penn-Trafford boys hold off Franklin Regional comeback bid
December 27, 2019
As a 15-point lead faded to five midway through the fourth quarter Friday night, Penn-Trafford did not take on the look of a timid team.
Penn-Trafford girls use fast start to down Franklin Regional
Penn-Trafford junior guard Allie Prady was hoping she and her teammates would get out of the gates faster than they had in recent basketball games.
Leechburg boys turn up pressure, run past Riverview
One thing Leechburg coach Damian Davies likes about Christmas week — besides the gifts — is the chance to work on some things during the off days on the schedule.
Fox Chapel girls pull away to beat Knoch in Shady Side tournament
A jumper from Knoch senior forward Lauren Cihonski 40 seconds into Friday’s matchup with Fox Chapel at the Shady Side Academy Tournament gave the Knights a two-point lead.
Gateway girls embrace being Road Gators in early going
Gateway girls basketball coach Curtis Williams preaches to his team the three “E’s” — energy, effort and enthusiasm.
C.J. Ziegler, Zach Keib spark Brentwood boys in December
Brentwood coach Dan Thayer was pleased, as expected.
Franklin Regional girls relying on underclassmen early on
Franklin Regional’s girls basketball team is one of the youngest in Class 5A, if not the WPIAL.
Fox Chapel girls showing glimpses of potential
In the latter stages of the third quarter of a at WPIAL power North Allegheny on Dec. 20, the Fox Chapel girls basketball team led the Class 6A No. 2 Tigers, 31-25, and had designs on finishing off a key early-season Section 1 victory.
High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2019: Southmoreland tops Clairton
December 26, 2019
Brandon Peterson scored 27 points, and Riley Comforti added 21 as Southmoreland defeated Clairton, 67-50, at the Charleroi boys basketball holiday tournament Thursday night.
Injury to teammate gives Derry boys basketball added incentive
Derry started the season with one win in its first five games, so the Trojans needed a victory a week ago in their Section 1-4A opener.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Top matchups on tap at holiday tournaments
Christmas time means holiday basketball tournaments, and there are a few notable ones in the area Friday and Saturday.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Knoch and Leechburg riding balance
Balanced attacks can lead to high-scoring offenses, and this season, that formula is working for several area boys basketball teams.
Undefeated Springdale boys basketball team surprise of WPIAL Class 2A
Heading into this season, it might have been easy to overlook the Springdale boys basketball team.
Home cooking helps Talbots boys basketball to strong start
Hampton basketball is off to a hot start — at least in the games that matter. And that can be attributed, in part, to a little bit of home cooking.
Despite short bench, Shaler boys off to strong start to season
Playing eight or nine deep is the goal for Shaler Area boys basketball coach Rob Niederberger. For much of this season, the Titans’ health woes made that seem like an off-in-the-distance dream.
Sophomore guard Mankins soaring for Greensburg Salem girls basketball
December 25, 2019
Greensburg Salem’s Abby Mankins has developed into a star for the Golden Lions.
