Basketball
Getting comfortable with new offense, Penn Hills girls add wins to resume
The Penn Hills girls basketball team found its way back to the fringe of the playoff race.
High school roundup for Jan. 31, 2025: Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore scores 2,000th point
Zion Moore scored 37 points to become the 39th boys basketball player in WPIAL history to hit the 2,000-point mark, leading Belle Vernon to a 76-49 win over East Allegheny in Section 3-4A on Friday night.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 31, 2025
January 31, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season continues as the district postseason field is taking shape.
Bethel Park’s playoff hopes get brighter with win over Thomas Jefferson
The power went out on the Bethel Park gym scoreboard several times Friday night.
Freeport boys come through with crucial section win against Burrell
With its playoff hopes on the line, Freeport responded in a crucial Section 1-4A game Friday at rival Burrell.
Knoch boys beat Deer Lakes, keep section hopes alive
Knoch boys basketball coach Alan Bauman was thrilled watching his team mature Friday night during a Section 1-4A contest with Deer Lakes at home.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 31, 2025: Section deadlock about to be broken
We say so long to January with a busy “Frayday” of WPIAL boys basketball stretch run action.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 30, 2025
January 30, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field continues to take shape.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Deer Lakes, Knoch, North Catholic to battle for Section 1-4A title
Friday’s anticipated rematch between the Deer Lakes and Knoch boys basketball teams will go a long way in determining a Section 1-4A champion.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2025: Upper St. Clair in position to finish off section title race
While it appears the chase for the section title in Section 1-6A boys basketball is going to come down to the last night of section play, the lights could be turned out Thursday on the race for a championship in Section 2-6A.
High school basketball roundup for Jan. 29, 2025: Oakland Catholic ends North Catholic section winning streak
January 29, 2025
Madi Pullen sank the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, leading No. 3 Oakland Catholic to a 39-37 victory over No. 1 North Catholic in Section 1-4A girls basketball Wednesday night, ending the Trojanettes’ 112-game section winning streak that dated to 2016.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
In the final Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of January, the cream is starting to rise to the top in preparation for the upcoming district playoffs coming in a couple of weeks.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
The battle for top spots took a turn to the west this past week in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.
Trib 10: Top teams stand their ground but other changes abound in power rankings
The girls powered along with February basketball in sight while the boys scuffled a bit, leading to a shuffling of the power ranking decks near the bottom of the Trib 10 this past week.
Belle Vernon runs winning streak to 10 with decisive victory over Elizabeth Forward
January 28, 2025
Tuesday’s Section 3-4A boys basketball matchup between Belle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward was pegged as a heavyweight bout.
High school roundup for Jan. 28, 2025: Quaker Valley knocks off Class 4A No. 1 Avonworth
Dana Kromah scored 22 points as Quaker Valley knocked off Class 4A No. 1 Avonworth, 59-56, in Section 2-4A boys basketball Tuesday night.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 28, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is underway as the district postseason field slowly takes shape.
Facing a rare halftime deficit, Class 5A No. 1 Montour rallies past Mars
Trailing by eight points at halftime, Class 5A No. 1 Montour went on a second-half scoring spree to defeat Mars, 68-55, on Tuesday night.
Springdale boys manage section victory over Riverview
Nothing came easy for the Riverview and Springdale boys basketball teams Wednesday night at Don McGhee Fieldhouse. The Dynamos had to fight for every point during a 41-32 Section 1-2A win.
