Basketball
‘It’s a learning curve’: Shady Side Academy girls get up to speed in opening tournament
December 6, 2025
Leah Buford doesn’t love the games that start before noon. But the Shady Side Academy junior forward knows it’s just one of the challenges the Bulldogs will face this season.
With undersized roster, Fox Chapel girls focus on crashing boards
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team doesn’t have much size in its lineup this season. To win games, the Foxes must rebound aggressively.
After near miss last season, Bethel Park boys working to earn playoff berth
The Bethel Park boys basketball team missed the WPIAL playoffs last season by one game.
Experienced group eager to improve for Penn Hills girls, boys teams
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles wasn’t happy with a 12-10 overall record last season. While the Indians were 10-2 in section and lost a home game late in the season to Kiski Area that could have brought the Section 2-5A title, Giles wanted to reflect on how to get off to a faster start.
With stability on sidelines, North Hills girls eye return to postseason
Jason Pirring saw a lot of reasons to be encouraged by his team last season despite the hardships that can come with having a youthful roster in Class 6A.
Upper St. Clair pulls away from Belle Vernon in battle of reigning WPIAL champs
December 5, 2025
The play on the defensive side of the ball was befitting a matchup of reigning WPIAL champions. The play on the offensive side for both Belle Vernon and Upper St. Clair screamed early December basketball.
Burrell boys storm back, fend off Springdale in home opener
The Burrell boys basketball team’s big fourth quarter pushed them past Springdale, 52-47, as the Bucs avoided an upset in their home opener Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 5, 2025: Upper St. Clair tournament features clash of reigning champs
While the high school basketball season began last weekend, a lot more tipoff tournaments are set for this first weekend in December.
High school roundup for Dec. 4, 2025: North Catholic girls win opener behind 19 from Brady Wehner
Brady Wehner hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, leading North Catholic to a 53-43 nonsection girls basketball victory over Seneca Valley on Thursday night.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Katarski’s 1st win is streak breaker
December 4, 2025
That a streak was broken was a bonus for Mark Katarski, the first-year boys basketball coach at Mt. Pleasant.
Jeannette boys basketball team gets WPIAL championship rings
December 3, 2025
Jeannette: WPIAL Class 2A champions. It has a nice ring to it.
High school roundup for Dec. 1, 2025: Emma Larkin passes TV reporter to break Geibel Catholic career scoring record
December 1, 2025
Emma Larkin scored 26 points to become Geibel Catholic’s all-time leading scorer, leading the Gators to a 70-27 victory over Southmoreland in nonsection girls basketball Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 2, 2025: An early season section opener in girls basketball
The first of many, many WPIAL basketball section games tips off Tuesday with a girls Class 5A section opener.
Trib HSSN 2025-26 City League girls basketball preseason breakdown
Allderdice and Obama Academy have traded City League girls basketball titles the past four seasons.
Trib HSSN 2025-26 City League boys basketball preseason breakdown
Allderdice is searching for a fifth straight City League championship in boys basketball this winter.
High school roundup for Nov. 30, 2025: South Fayette girls top North Allegheny
November 30, 2025
Four players were in double figures as Class 5A No. 1 South Fayette scored a 67-37 victory over North Allegheny in girls basketball action Sunday at the North Allegheny tournament.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 1, 2025: Blackhawk, Neshannock girls to clash
Welcome to the first day of the final month of 2025, a day that features plenty of WPIAL girls basketball nonsection action.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 1, 2025
November comes to a finish as we turn the calendar to December just in time to focus on the winter sports season kicking into gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
With experienced roster, Quaker Valley boys have high hopes for season
Last year’s rash of injuries may prove helpful to the Quaker Valley boys basketball team in 2025-26.
