Basketball
High school roundup for Jan. 18, 2020: Uniontown boys rout Connellsville
January 18, 2020
Keondre DeShields’ 18 points led five Uniontown boys basketball players in double digits scoring during a 82-49 nonsection win Saturday at Connellsville.
Whitlock’s return to Monessen successful as Belle Vernon rolls to win
Devin Whitlock might not have had Saturday’s nonsection game with Monessen circled on his calendar, but it was certainly on his mind.
Trib WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
WPIAL rankings
Trib WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
WPIAL rankings
Gateway girls refocus for 2nd half of section play
After a 14-point loss to Section 2-5A rival Plum on Jan. 13 at Furrie Sports Complex, Gateway girls basketball team members held a players-only meeting to share their thoughts about the game and the overall state of the season heading into the second half of section play.
Family ties run deep in Gateway basketball program
Some may say once someone becomes a Gateway boys basketball team member, he is part of a brotherhood. For a couple of current and former players, however, brotherhood is suitable in the more literal sense of the word.
Thomas Jefferson basketball teams score signature wins
The Thomas Jefferson basketball teams know how to make a good first impression.
Pine-Richland girls basketball pushing through adversity
There’s good luck. There’s bad luck. And then there’s the luck the Pine-Richland girls basketball team has had to suffer through during its 2019-20 season.
Freshman Vinnie Cugini leads potent offense for Aquinas boys basketball
On Jan. 7, the Aquinas Academy boys basketball team won the first WPIAL section game in school history, besting Section 3-A foe St. Joseph, 76-73.
Shady Side Academy boys basketball needs to surge in 2nd half of schedule
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team is in need of a second-half surge in section play if it harbors any playoff hopes. As of Jan. 16, the Indians were 5-7 overall and 2-4 in the section.
High school roundup for Jan. 17, 2020: South Fayette knocks off Thomas Jefferson
With the score tied heading into the fourth quarter, the South Fayette boys basketball team went out and snagged an upset win Friday night.
A.J. Nelson makes game-winning shot as Sto-Rox edges Apollo-Ridge
January 17, 2020
Sto-Rox’s A.J. Nelson was well below his 16 point-per-game average Friday against Apollo-Ridge.
Holiday weekend of great basketball at Woodland Hills makes for busy Saturday
It is a tradition that is growing into a feast for local high school basketball fans.
Luke Kimmich, defense spark Franklin Regional to win over Hampton
Luke Kimmich was starting for Franklin Regional earlier in the basketball season.
Laurel Highlands can’t overcome slow start in loss at McKeesport
Laurel Highlands came on strong in the fourth quarter but could not climb out of a big early deficit as McKeesport prevailed 81-77 at home to take sole possession of second place in Section 1-5A boys basketball.
Jeannette holds on to beat Brentwood, run winning streak to 8
Two streaks continued Friday night at Jeannette.
Plum starts second half of section play with win over Armstrong
A balanced offensive attack is something every coach hopes for, and on Friday night, it helped the Plum Mustangs kick off the second half of their Section 3-5A schedule on the right note.
Woodland Hills basketball showcase draws teams from 7 states for anti-violence event
High school basketball teams from seven states are headed to Woodland Hills this weekend for the Martin Luther King Weekend Stand Against Violence Showcase, a four-day event that features 41 boys and girls varsity games.
High school roundup for Jan. 16, 2020: Woodland Hills hits clutch shots to down Oakland Catholic
January 16, 2020
Peyton Pinkney and Joi Burleigh hit huge shots down the stretch to lead Woodland Hills to a 55-53 overtime victory over Oakland Catholic in a matchup of ranked teams Thursday night.
Apollo-Ridge rolls past Burrell for fourth straight victory
The Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team is about to embark on a crucial stretch of Section 1-4A games with matchups against North Catholic, Indiana, Knoch and Freeport.
