Basketball
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games of Monday, Feb. 18, 2019
February 17, 2019
Class 4A
A-K Valley high school notebook: Deer Lakes boys basketball eager to continue run
Deer Lakes is no longer preoccupied with 1985.
Westmoreland high school look-ahead: Week of Feb. 18, 2019
MONDAY
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Winchester Thurston Bears
The TribLive Girls Basketball Team of the Week is a two-time WPIAL champion in Class A that is on its way to the Class 2A quarterfinals: the Winchester Thurston Bears.
Derry’s mission: win program’s 1st playoff game
Derry’s motivation for the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs isn’t completely centered on a timeline aspect. The Trojans had not been to the postseason since 2007-08, so this has been quite a significant run.
High school sports broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
The Path to the Pete advances from the first round to the quarterfinals while the winter sports championship coverage continues on the mat and in the pool this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of Feb. 17, 2019
Call it the calm before the storm.
Deer Lakes basketball coach awaits baby, WPIAL quarterfinal game on same day
Maybe there’s something in the water when it comes to basketball coaches, babies and big games.
High school roundup for Feb. 16, 2019: South Side earns program’s 1st playoff win
February 16, 2019
Logan English led South Side to a 64-59 win over Brentwood in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round matchup Saturday at Peters Township, and helped make program history in the process.
Deer Lakes boys get 1st WPIAL playoff victory since 1985
The drought is finally over.
First-quarter run carries North Catholic over Valley in WPIAL 3A playoffs
Valley believed it a good chance knock off No. 3 seed North Catholic in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Seton LaSalle boys eliminate Southmoreland at WPIALs
Seton LaSalle eliminated the hyphen from its name a while back.Alle-Kiski Valley basketball previews for Feb. 16 games
WPIAL playoff previews
No. 6 Union tops No. 11 Clairton with barrage of third-quarter 3-pointers
Union followed a nine-point second quarter with a 29-point third, and the difference was a few well-timed 3-pointers. andquot;When one guy hits a 3, we all feel that momentum boost -- and it's a good feeling,andquot; said Scotties senior Seth Pinkerton, who combined with Nathan Meeks and Michael Flowers for
St. Joseph boys top West Greene for 1st playoff win since 2011
February 15, 2019
The St. Joseph boys basketball team saw a double-digit first-half lead trimmed to six at halftime of Friday's WPIAL Class A first-round game at Mt. Lebanon. But the No. 5 Spartans took over at both ends in the second half and used a 25-0 run to break the game open
Leechburg boys pull away from Bishop Canevin after halftime
Leechburg boy's basketball coach Corey Smith walked is team onto the floor after halftime, turned around, removed his charcoal gray sport coat and said, andquot;I'm feeling it.andquot; Smith knew his Blue Devils were on fire. Backed by a stellar defensive performance and 17 points from junior Connor McDermott, No. 9
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2019: Winchester Thurston girls top Frazier
No. 10 seed Winchester Thurston won a foul-plagued WPIAL Class 2A first-round game as freshman Maya Roberts scored 28 points, including four inside the final 33 seconds to seal a 60-56 victory over Frazier at Charleroi. Roberts' steal and layup with 32.5 seconds to go gave the Bears (11-9) a
OLSH girls get defensive in WPIAL Class 2A 1st-round win
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart had some struggles offensively against Burgettstown on Friday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs. But the No. 4-seeded Chargers' defense was in championship form as they pulled away to a 50-30 victory at Peters Township. andquot;Boy, there was
Ellis School tops Aliquippa for 2nd playoff victory in program history
The Ellis School won only its second WPIAL playoff game in school history Friday night. But it wasn't without some anxious moments as the Tigers ultimately posted a 47-37 victory. Down 22-2 a little more than a minute into the second quarter, Aliquippa staged a strong comeback, tying the game
Helm’s hot hand leads No. 7 Greensburg Central Catholic past Geibel in WPIAL 1st round
Members of Greensburg Central Catholic's boys basketball team knew senior Geoff Helm would have to figure into an opening-round playoff victory. But the team didn't plan on seeing a second quarter like the one Helm had on Friday night. Helm, a Shippensburg recruit, poured in 14 of his game-high 29
