Basketball
Penn Hills’ Amon Hawthorne pours in 44 points, including 30 in 4th quarter, in loss to Thomas Jefferson
February 20, 2026
Penn Hills senior guard Amon Hawthorne didn’t know how many points he had, but he knew his team was coming back.
Shady Side Academy boys ride another upset to WPIAL semis
Jim Dudas practically was speechless. When he did manage to utter a sound, his voice was so hoarse he was barely audible.
South Park finally solves Ligonier Valley defense, moves into 3A semifinals
Third-seeded South Park was struggling mightily offensively in the first half of its WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinal matchup with No. 11 Ligonier Valley on Friday night.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 21, 2026
Boys
Times, sites set for Monday’s WPIAL basketball semifinals
A new week will begin with the second day of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball final four on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 20, 2026: Ex-coach to take on top-seeded Chartiers Valley
February 19, 2026
Welcome to the final day of the quarterfinals in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A claiming the spotlight.
No. 1 Blackhawk girls overpower Burrell, reach 5th straight WPIAL semifinal
The top-seeded Blackhawk girls cruised past ninth-seeded Burrell, 50-33, in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Thursday to earn their fifth straight trip to the semifinals.
Thrill of victory for Seneca Valley, agony of defeat for Hempfield in 6A quarterfinals
This one hurt.
Times, sites set for Saturday’s WPIAL basketball semifinals
The first day of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball final four is now set for Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2026
The battle cry for the elite boys basketball teams in Pennsylvania could be, “We are through the first round of the district playoffs and all is well.”
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2026
The top girls basketball teams around the state are taking care of business in the early days of the district postseason.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 19, 2026: Recent champs to clash in Class 6A quarterfinals
Welcome to the second day of the quarterfinal round in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 6A and 2A and girls Class 4A and A taking center stage.
Quaker Valley dethrones defending champ Belle Vernon in Class 4A quarterfinals
Belle Vernon knew that it would have to be mistake-free on offense and defense if it wanted to travel to Quaker Valley — the top seed in Class 4A — and return home with a victory Wednesday night.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2026: Peters Township springs another upset
February 18, 2026
Can the defending champs also be a Cinderella story? Peters Township girls basketball is making a strong case for it.
GCC girls get ‘mad,’ pull away from OLSH in WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Erica Gribble blew a layup to open the second half of Wednesday WPIAL’s Class 3A game.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 19, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Recapping the 2025-26 WPIAL boys and girls basketball 1st round
It took five days, starting with six preliminary round games, but the first round of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs are in the books.
Times, sites set for Friday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
The opening round of the WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs is in the rearview mirror with three straight evenings of second round action ahead.
Trib 10: Upset bug bites 2 power-ranked teams in 1st round
The first round is in the rearview mirror with minimal damage done to the elite teams throughout the WPIAL.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2026: Quarterfinals begin with defending champs in spotlight
Welcome to the first day of the second round in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 5A and 3A claiming the spotlight.
