Basketball
High school roundup for Dec. 27, 2022: Bryce Epps leads South Allegheny to tournament title
December 27, 2022
Bryce Epps scored 27 points and took MVP honors as South Allegheny defeated Elizabeth Forward, 66-43, Tuesday night to win the holiday tournament hosted by the Gladiators.
Resurgent Riverview boys match last year’s win total with victory at St. Joseph tournament
In a basketball game that had a baseball player throw a football pass with a basketball that ended up in the rafters, Tuesday’s victory was otherwise significant for the Riverview boys.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 26, 2022
December 26, 2022
Before ringing in the new year, get ready for a week of holiday hoops tournaments and wrestling action on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 26, 2022
High schools
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight; St. Joseph’s Ethan Zale
After a heartbreaking loss to Neighborhood Academy left the team one win short of clinching a WPIAL playoff spot last year, the St. Joseph’s boys basketball team is ready to take on the section this season, getting off to a 4-2 start.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Shane Mickens
Two years ago, Jeannette’s boys basketball team made it all the way to the WPIAL semifinals. Last year, they made the playoffs yet again, but lost in the first round.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 25, 2022
Class 6A
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 25, 2022
Class 6A
Deer Lakes boys insist celebration of streak-busting win over OLSH will be short
December 23, 2022
Happy Holidays, Deer Lakes.
Though not a football fan, Greensburg C.C.’s Franco Alvarez takes pride in name
Franco Alvarez isn’t a big football fan. In fact, he admittedly didn’t know much about Franco Harris.
High school roundup for Dec. 22, 2022: Deer Lakes stops OLSH’s state-record win streak at 74
December 22, 2022
Bryce Robson scored 21 points as Deer Lakes ended the longest winning streak in Pennsylvania boys high school basketball history at 74 games Thursday night, beating Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 70-55.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin tops Class 6A poll
December 21, 2022
There is a new No. 1 in WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball.
Leechburg boys hold off Jeannette in section thriller
December 20, 2022
In a boys basketball game that looked like Leechburg would win easily, Jeannette turned it into a dogfight.
Win over nemesis Knoch gives Highlands girls basketball team shot of confidence
The Highlands girls basketball team was back at it in practice Tuesday afternoon, one day after a big Section 1-4A victory over Knoch and one day before a nonsection clash with undefeated Armstrong.
High school roundup for Dec. 19, 2022: Gemma Walker’s perfect night at line sparks Peters Township
December 19, 2022
Gemma Walker scored 26 points and was a perfect 20 for 20 from the free-throw line to lead Peters Township to a 60-49 victory over Baldwin in Section 2-6A girls basketball Monday night.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 19, 2022
‘Tis the season for holiday hoops on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Gateway boys basketball has date with Laurel Highlands circled on calendar
December 18, 2022
The Laurel Highlands boys basketball team won its second WPIAL Class 5A title in three years last season and had high hopes for a run in the PIAA tournament.
Phenomenal 6-4 freshman Oumou Thiero carries on family tradition with Quaker Valley girls basketball
Basketball is a staple in the Thiero family. As is height.
