Basketball
Braylon Littlejohn leads Butler to road win at raucous Franklin Regional
December 15, 2023
These are the moments Braylon Littlejohn dreams of.
Brown leads Jeannette boys to win against Serra Catholic
Kymone Brown didn’t score in the first quarter Friday night, so coach Adrian Batts pulled the Jeannette sophomore guard aside.
Burrell boys clamp down on Shady Side, win section opener
The beginning of Section 3-3A play was a tough, low-scoring affair between Shady Side Academy and host Burrell.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2023: Showcase to honor late coaching great
District basketball lost a true great earlier this year with the passing of coach Harry Jenkins in May at the age of 75.
Just like Revis, state champion Aliquippa football players try to transition quickly to hoops
Aliquippa basketball coach Nick Lackovich, with a laugh, pointed out that sophomore Qalil Goode was doing his best Darrelle Revis impression.
Mt. Pleasant basketball games to benefit Dom Giallonardo scholarships
Mt. Pleasant is hosting a basketball tripleheader Friday night to raise money for a scholarship in the name of late Vikings’ baseball and basketball player Dom Giallonardo.
Defensive-minded Greensburg Salem dominates Derry in section opener
December 14, 2023
Greensburg Salem continued to show how much defense is wired into its grid by smothering another opponent in the Section 1-4A girls basketball opener.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 15, 2023: Boys hit the hardwood for section openers
Ten days before Christmas and all through the house, many boys basketball players were stirring because it’s opening night of WPIAL section play.
Burrell boys ride wave of confidence into section schedule
For the current, senior-laden group of Burrell boys basketball players, this is the last ride.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2023: Section play tips off in girls basketball
December 13, 2023
Welcome to the start of section play in four of the six classifications in WPIAL girls basketball.
High school roundup for Dec. 12, 2023: Freshman hits pair of buzzer-beaters to lift North Hills past Butler in OT
December 12, 2023
Freshman Nathan Schanbacher scored on a putback at the fourth-quarter buzzer to force overtime then hit a shot from the baseline at the buzzer in OT to lead North Hills to a 73-71 nonsection boys basketball victory over Butler on Tuesday night.
Franklin Regional uses a little R&R to beat Hempfield
Franklin Regional needed a little R&R.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 12, 2023: Playoff rematch on tap in Class 3A boys basketball
December 11, 2023
The 12th day of the 12th month of the year is a busy one for nonsection WPIAL boys basketball action, including a rematch from a Class 3A playoff game a year ago.
Norwin girls overcome slow start, pull away from Latrobe in 2nd half
Kendall Berger said Norwin allowed Latrobe to dictate the tempo early in Monday night’s nonsection girls basketball matchup.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Davis
Last year, the girls basketball team from Greensburg Central Catholic made it to the WPIAL quarterfinals and PIAA semifinals.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak
Highlands forward Jocelyn Bielak quietly has become a leader on a team striving to bring home a section title for the first time in 48 years.
Sewickley Academy boys basketball looks to show growth during challenging times
December 10, 2023
There’s only one direction the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team wants to go in 2023-24.
Mimi Thiero provides spark for young Quaker Valley girls basketball roster
Oumou “Mimi” Thiero is a still-growing 6-foot-4 sophomore guard/forward who was an all-section selection last year.
Senior guard Joe Coyle, Quaker Valley boys start season on right foot
Joe Coyle is back for his senior year in the Quaker Valley boys basketball program.
High school roundup for Dec. 9, 2023: Penn Hills, Gateway win at Central Catholic tournament
December 9, 2023
Khalil Wall scored 16 points to lead Penn Hills to a 55-53 boys basketball win over Moon at the Jack Twyman Tournament at Central Catholic on Saturday.
