Basketball
Key win builds confidence for young Shaler girls lineup after significant injury
January 18, 2026
Shaler girls basketball coach Tony Grenek isn’t expecting to receive any sympathy cards in the mail for having to adjust his lineup due to injuries. The Titans aren’t planning on waving any white towels either.
High school roundup for Jan. 17, 2026: No. 1 New Castle too much for Lincoln Park
January 17, 2026
Kai Cox scored 29 points to lead Trib HSSN Class 6A No. 1 New Castle to a 63-49 victory over Class 5A No. 3 Lincoln Park on Saturday at the Ron Galbreath Classic at Westminster College.
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 17, 2026
Here is a look at this week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings:
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 17, 2026
Here is a look at this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings:
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: St. Joseph’s Kasey Cienik, Cheswick Christian Academy’s Joe Rosio
Kasey Cienik
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy girls heat back up
An overtime loss to Pine-Richland during the Peter Sauer Memorial Tournament had the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team on the war path. The Bulldogs bounced back from their second defeat of the season with three consecutive victories where they produced 60 or more points.
Fox Chapel boys show signs of finding footing at important time of season
Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar recognized time is getting shorter. After the Foxes lost to New Castle at home, Skrinjar was happy because he felt maybe they had figured things out.
High school roundup for Jan. 16, 2026: Seneca Valley boys beat Fox Chapel at buzzer in key section matchup
Andrew Omasits hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer to lead Seneca Valley to a 38-36 victory over Fox Chapel in Section 1-6A boys basketball Friday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2026: Holiday weekend means high school hoops
January 16, 2026
With the Martin Luther King Jr holiday coming up Monday, this truly is a weekend of district basketball with teams in action both Saturday and Sunday.
With Josh Pratt back in lineup, Lincoln Park fends off scrappy Montour
What a difference a year has made for both the Montour and Lincoln Park boys basketball programs.
Upper St. Clair splits season series with Central Catholic as 6A clash goes down to the wire again
Upper St. Clair defended its home court and fended off Central Catholic in a 48-47 victory in Section 2-6A boys basketball Friday night.
Burrell boys defeat section foe Highlands to stay hot
After witnessing his team lose a 10-point lead in a section matchup with Highlands, Burrell’s Trey Coury found himself with the ball in his hands in the final 10 seconds of a tie game Friday night.
Play-from-behind mentality helps push Deer Lakes past Freeport in boys Section 1-4A showdown
Dylan Ferraro always knows the score during the Deer Lakes boys basketball games. The senior forward believes they are always trailing by 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 16, 2026: Upper St. Clair, Central Catholic clash for 1st place
The second half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball begins with a bang in Section 2-6A.
Jeannette girls lock in, defeat Riverview with defense
January 15, 2026
Jeannette’s plan was to curb high-scoring senior guard Isabel Chaparro as much as it could and shut down her Riverview teammates.
Final score of District 9 boys basketball game: 9-5
Pennsylvania high school basketball is crying out for a shot clock.
High school basketball roundup for Jan. 14, 2026: A night to remember for 2 of WPIAL’s highest-scoring stars
January 14, 2026
Julian Semplice hit four 3-pointers, scored 24 points and reached the 1,000-point mark for his career, leading Chartiers Valley to a 73-44 victory over Allderdice in nonsection boys basketball Wednesday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2026: Girls basketball titans clash again
The second half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball begins for many schools Thursday, including a second battle this season between two of the top three teams in Class 4A.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin fighting through injury to key senior
Like most teams, Norwin has the normal aches and pains associated with play at the halfway mark of section schedule.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 14, 2026
Five teams lost their grip on a state Top 5 spot and dropped from the rankings in the first changes of 2026 in the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
