Basketball
Plum girls improving in quest for Section 2 championship
January 4, 2020
About an hour removed from a 41-31 victory over Armstrong on Thursday, Plum girls basketball coach Steve Elsier provided a list of reasons it was their best performance to date.
Thiero’s 30 points guides No. 2 Quaker Valley past No. 5 New Castle
It did not take Quaker Valley long to say adieu to New Castle on Friday night.
High school roundup for Jan. 3, 2020: Lincoln Park gets back in win column
When Beaver Falls scored the first nine points of the game Friday night, it looked like Lincoln Park might be on its way to a rare two-game losing streak.
Uniontown batters Belle Vernon, looks like team to beat in section
January 3, 2020
The Belle Vernon boys basketball team has made long strides in the second year of head coach Joe Salvino’s tenure on the bench. However, Friday night at Uniontown, the Leopards found out they still have some growing to do in order to contend with the defending section champs.
Deer Lakes gets past Burrell for first section win
It took longer for the defending Section 3-3A boys champions to get there, but Deer Lakes reached the section win column for the first time this season Friday night with a 56-45 victory over Burrell.
Big second half helps Bethel Park past Peters Township
Bethel Park enjoyed a monster second half, wiping out a nine-point deficit to Peters Township at the half as the Black Hawks soared to a 70-60 triumph over the visiting Indians.
Mt. Pleasant boys make stand in final seconds to stop Derry
Derry had one last chance, but Mt. Pleasant wasn’t having it.
Highlands overcomes first-half shooting slump to beat Freeport
It wasn’t Highlands’ cleanest game of the season, but the Golden Rams escaped from Freeport with a key section victory on Friday night.
High school roundup for Jan. 2, 2020: Chartiers Valley fends off Trinity, keeps unbeaten streak alive
January 2, 2020
Chartiers Valley fended off a strong challenge to its unbeaten streak Thursday night, rallying for a 62-56 victory over Trinity in a matchup of the top two teams in the Trib HSSN Class 5A girls basketball rankings.
North Catholic tops Freeport in matchup of section leaders
Despite facing a 21-point deficit after three quarters of Thursday’s Section 1-4A contest at North Catholic, the Freeport girls basketball team didn’t wave the white flag.
Freshman Savannah Schneck helps Norwin girls avenge playoff loss to North Allegheny
With its 13-point lead squeezed to three with about a minute to play, Norwin did what any seasoned team would do in such a chaotic situation. It gave the basketball to a freshman.
Highlands boys sharing spotlight, climbing WPIAL rankings
When Highlands takes the court, most eyes in the gym usually drift straight toward the play of forward Johnny Crise and point guard Luke Cochran.
Full roster could spell playoffs again for Hampton girls basketball
It might be too early to shout about, but Hampton girls basketball is back at the top of the section.
Penn Hills girls hope tough nonsection games pay off in section play
Robert Cash never has shied away from having his Penn Hills girls basketball program play against the top teams in the WPIAL.
Penn Hills boys steer clear of early season roadblocks
Going into the season, Dan DeRose knew his Penn Hills boys basketball team was going to be tested with a tough regular season schedule.
Detail-oriented Penn-Trafford boys collecting quality wins
Penn-Trafford is more interested in the small details than the big picture.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: New defense suits Centurions
Greensburg Central Catholic soundly defeated Class 3A No. 3 Washington, 50-34, on the second day of the Greensburg Salem Holiday Classic.
Alle-Kiski Valley boys basketball notebook: Marquee matchups set for Tuesday
Basketball fans looking for a big game to check out Tuesday will be in luck as a few of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s top teams face off against some of their toughest opponents yet.
1st Trib 10 basketball power rankings of 2020 see Fox Chapel boys new No. 1
January 1, 2020
We ring in the New Year with the first Trib HSSN basketball power rankings of 2020.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Danielle Rosso steps up for Norwin
Danielle Rosso was expected to be a key contributor for the Norwin girls basketball team, but not even coach Brian Brozeski expected this type of production from the 5-foot-8 junior combo guard.
