Basketball
Penn Hills dictates style of play during PIAA playoff run
March 19, 2023
The Penn Hills boys basketball team doesn’t have to worry about scoring style points. The Indians brand of basketball, whether playing fast or slow, is most concerned with the end result.
High school roundup for March 18, 2023: North Catholic cruises into state semifinals
March 18, 2023
Alayna Rocco scored 19 points to lead North Catholic to a 60-27 victory over Wyomissing in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball quarterfinals Saturday.
Strong 3rd quarter leads Aliquippa past Bishop Canevin in ‘testy’ PIAA quarterfinal
The atmosphere around the Aliquippa vs. Bishop Canevin state quarterfinal was tense, to say the least.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mya Morgan and Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary
Mya Morgan
Deer Lakes boys reach first state semifinal after comeback win vs. Neshannock
All season, the Deer Lakes boys basketball team has prided itself on how deep its bench is.
PIAA sets sites, times for Monday’s basketball semifinals
The PIAA basketball playoffs hit the final four with semifinals games Monday featuring Class 5A, 4A and A boys along with 6A, 3A and 2A girls fourth-round games.
Imani Christian slams Farrell, setting up anticipated rematch with Union
March 17, 2023
Imani Christian boys basketball coach Omar Foster valued seeing his program take the next step. The Saints fought through early foul trouble and poor shooting Friday night, but they ultimately overwhelmed District 10 champion Farrell, 80-50, in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
Like sand through an hourglass, so go some of the top teams in the state to a season-ending loss on the Road to Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2023
The PIAA boys basketball playoffs are two rounds old now and the dominoes are starting to fall for teams the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
Westmoreland PIAA basketball playoff capsules: Games for Friday, March 17, 2023
PIAA basketball playoffs
Trib 10: First 2 rounds of state playoffs shake up power rankings
The first two rounds of the PIAA basketball playoffs have forced a couple of changes in both the boys and girls power rankings.
High school roundup for March 15, 2023: Alexa Washington, Oakland Catholic knock off unbeaten Hollidaysburg
March 15, 2023
Alexa Washington stole an inbounds pass and made a buzzer-beating layup to lead Oakland Catholic to a 48-47 win over previously undefeated Hollidaysburg in a PIAA Class 5A second-round girls basketball game Wednesday night.
Knoch girls keep Blackhawk offense in check, but Cougars prevail in PIAA 2nd round
For three quarters Knoch scrapped, clawed and hounded Blackhawk on defense while making enough shots to keep a lead.
PIAA sets sites, times for Friday basketball quarterfinals
The PIAA basketball playoffs hits the midway point with the quarterfinals on Friday featuring Class 5A, 4A and A boys along with 6A, 3A and 2A girls third-round games.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2023: Central Catholic to face stern test from State College
The Road to Hershey continues Wednesday with more PIAA second-round basketball action.
High school roundup for March 14, 2023: North Allegheny, Norwin girls win to set up 4th showdown
March 14, 2023
Jasmine Timmerson dropped 19 points and Kellie McConnell finished with 18 to lead North Allegheny to a 57-34 victory over Mt. Lebanon in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball second round Tuesday night.
Lincoln Park fends off Highlands to advance to PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals
The last time Lincoln Park and Highlands met, back in the WPIAL semifinals, the Leopards couldn’t stop hitting outside shots.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 14, 2023: PIAA basketball second round tips off
March 13, 2023
The second round on the Road to Hershey tips off Tuesday.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 13, 2023
Standing at 5-foot-4, senior Knoch girls basketball player Nina Shaw may be easy to overlook off the basketball court.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Addy Landowski
March is a time of transition in high school sports, with the winter season wrapping up and spring sports getting started.
