Basketball

Central Catholic’s Randy Wilkerson celebrates after scoring against New Castle during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2023: Central Catholic to face stern test from State College
March 15, 2023
The Road to Hershey continues Wednesday with more PIAA second-round basketball action.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson
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.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas (5) rips down a rebound in front of Highlands’ Landan Signorella during a PIAA second-round playoff game Tuesday at North Allegheny.
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.

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North Allegheny’s Caroline Henderson celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
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.

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Knoch’s Nina Shaw crosses over on Highlands’ Katelyn Myers Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Knoch High School.
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.

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Burrell’s Addy Landowski blocks the shot of Deer Lakes’ Anna Bokulich on Feb. 9.
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.

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Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton blocks the shot of Shaler’s Mackenie Barr during WPIAL Class 5A first round action Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023
Nine days earlier, the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team had to win to keep their season alive, and they did, beating Hampton in the WPIAL seventh-place consolation game.

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Yough’s Ty Travillion (0) looks to pass the ball while beign guarded by Neshannock’s Matt Sopko (34) and Dave Kwiat (11) during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Feb. 23, 2023, at North Hills.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 12, 2023
Falling behind early on the road in a PIAA basketball playoff game is not a good recipe for success.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson (bottom) corrals a loose ball during a PIAA playoff game against Erie on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at New Castle High School.
PIAA boys basketball playoffs continue in 2nd round for 23 WPIAL teams
There were 36 WPIAL boys basketball teams taking part in the 2023 PIAA playoffs, and after the first round on opening weekend, the field of District 7 representatives has been cut to 23 teams.

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Penn Hills coach Chris Giles celebrates with Noah Barren after defeating Peters Township in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
Penn Hills boys learn from past losses to climb all the way to top of WPIAL mountain
Make no mistake, Penn Hills senior guard Noah Barren appreciated the pomp and circumstance. The Indians boys basketball team was treated to the full cycle of congratulations after winning its sixth WPIAL title.

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Aquinas Academy’s Emily Fisher celebrates after scoring against Juniata Valley during their PIAA Class A first-round playoff game Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Deer Lakes.
High school roundup for March 11, 2023: Penn-Trafford girls stun District 3 champions
March 11, 2023
Torrie DeStefano made a free throw with 8.1 seconds remaining as Penn-Trafford knocked off District 3 champion Greencastle-Antrim, 40-39, in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball playoffs Saturday.

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New Castle’s Da’Juan Young (2) hauls in a rebound during a PIAA playoff game against Erie on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at New Castle High School.
Gritty New Castle stops Erie in PIAA 1st-round battle
New Castle leaned on past state playoff successes and a tough defense to eliminate District 10 champion Erie, 60-50, in a PIAA Class 6A first-round battle Saturday afternoon at the Ne-Ca High Fieldhouse.

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Yough and Penn Cambria players and coaches meet with the officials before Saturday’s PIAA Class 3A first-round playoff game at Mount Aloysius College.
                                Yough and Penn Cambria players and coaches meet with the officials before Saturday’s PIAA Class 3A first-round playoff game at Mount Aloysius College.
Yough boys blitzed by Penn Cambria in fourth quarter in PIAA defeat
CRESSON — Yough was up by nine points with six minutes to play in its first PIAA boys basketball playoff game since 2005.

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Early deficit too much for Highlands girls to overcome in 1st PIAA playoff game
The Highlands girls basketball team dug itself an early hole in a PIAA Class 4A first-round playoff game Saturday against District 6 champion Penn Cambria at Mt. Aloysius.

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Hampton’s Meghan Murray (right) has 1,032 career points after three seasons with the Talbots.
Hampton junior Meghan Murray eclipses milestone but Talbots fall short of PIAA playoffs
Bored, restless and stuck at home during the lockdown three years ago, then-Hampton eighth grader Meghan Murray grabbed a notebook and jotted down five goals for high school basketball.

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Fox Chapel’s Asher White (21) hits a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A playoff game against North Hills on Feb. 22.
Fox Chapel boys battle their way into PIAA tournament field
Asher White knew that Fox Chapel basketball wasn’t going to be the same before this season started. The 6-foot-3 sophomore forward would need to be one of many players who needed to step into roles to make sure the Foxes were on the right track.

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New Castle’s Isaiah Boice scores past Mt. Lebanon’s Lucas Garofoli during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Feb. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 11, 2023: Heavyweights collide when New Castle meets Erie
Opening weekend on the Road to Hershey continues Saturday.

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Penn Hills’ Kenyan Smith (12) and Julian Dugger (2) celebrate with teammate Lamire Redman (23) after a 3-pointer from Redman during the Indians’ PIAA playoff game against DuBois at Penn Hills on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Penn Hills enjoys home-court advantage, routs DuBois in state playoff opener
March 10, 2023
Noah Barren was happy to be comfortable on a snowy night in Penn Hills.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas
Lincoln Park takes care of South Allegheny in PIAA 1st-round win
South Allegheny coach Tony DiCenzo had two keys to avoid for his team as it looked to upset WPIAL Class 4A champions Lincoln Park during Friday night’s state playoff opener: allowing second-chance opportunities and live-ball turnovers.

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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst shoots a 3-pointer against Hampton on Jan. 3.
Highlands drops Johnstown to cruise into PIAA 2nd round
JOHNSTOWN — With some light snow predicted for the ridges of Cambria County, the Highlands boys basketball team set out on a 65-mile trip to Johnstown for its PIAA Class 4A first-round game hoping to avoid any slick spots.

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