Basketball

North Allegheny’s Connor Casten quiets the Pine-Richland student section next to Owen Luellen during overtime in their game Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Dec. 27-Jan. 1
December 26, 2021
Now that the gifts have been unwrapped, we begin our countdown for a new year as we say goodbye to 2021 with plenty of high school sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock brings the ball upcourt against Hempfield on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Hempfield Area High School.
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for Week of Dec. 26, 2021
December 25, 2021
Class 6A

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Mt. Pleasant senior basketball player Tiffany Zelmore
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Quinton Martin and Tiffany Zelmore
Quinton Martin

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Highlands’ Carter Leri shoots a 3-pointer against Hampton on Tuesday at Highlands High School.
Guido: Highlands boys basketball team staying closer to home for holiday tournament
Highlands boys basketball players and fans can unpack their bags: The Golden Rams will not be heading East for holiday tournament week.

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Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank grabs a rebound over Lincoln Park’s Deandre Moye during their Section 2-4A game on Thurday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Leetsdale.
High school roundup for Dec. 23, 2021: Quaker Valley tops Lincoln Park in classic confrontation
December 23, 2021
A marquee matchup in WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball lived up to its billing Thursday night, as Markus Frank scored 39 points to lead No. 2 Quaker Valley to a 77-74 victory over No. 1 Lincoln Park in a Section 2 showdown.

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Ligonier Valley’s Matt Marinchak brings the ball upcourt during a scrimmage against Summit Academy on Nov. 30, 2021, in Ligonier.
Marinchak lights out for Ligonier Valley
Lights out, Matthew. Time to go home.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin celebrates after scoring against Hempfield on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Hempfield.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin flashes potential
Quinton Martin will be one of the most sought-after football recruits in the Class of 2024.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Dakari Bradford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 23, 2021: Big-time battle between Lincoln Park, Quaker Valley
Even though it’s only two days until the holiday weekend, there are two more big section basketball games to be played before the first gifts are unwrapped.

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Penn-Trafford used a big second half and its 3-point shooting to defeat Hempfield, 63-39.
Freshman Pieper leads Penn-Trafford past Hempfield for 1st win of season
December 22, 2021
Kam Pieper does not have exotic tastes when it comes to her Christmas list.

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Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis defends Mt. Pleasant’s Riley Gesinski on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Belle Vernon boasts deep rotation
When it started three different lineups in its first four games, it was evident Belle Vernon’s girls basketball team had depth.

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Penn-Trafford’s Maura Suman is fouled by Sto-Rox’s Asia Harper Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at Penn Trafford High School.
Dawson, Suman among Westmoreland girls basketball players battling back from injury
Jenna Dawson takes the basketball court with a giant piece of battle armor on her left leg, a constant reminder of a grueling offseason and the toughness she holds within.

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Freeport’s Ava Soilis works against Deer Lakes’ Reese Hasley during their game on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Freeport Middle School.
Freeport girls basketball fends off Deer Lakes rally in section opener
December 20, 2021
The Deer Lakes girls basketball team made a furious fourth-quarter comeback at Freeport on Monday in the Section 1-4A opener for both teams.

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Butler’s Devin Carney scores against Penn-Trafford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2021: Butler, Pine-Richland boys to square off
Last year, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team finished tied in the loss column with North Allegheny for first place in Section 1-6A. The Rams reached the 6A title game before falling to Upper St. Clair.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Dec. 20, 2021
A new basketball season brings hope to all programs, whether they are coming off a successful campaign or hoping to put last season in the rearview mirror.

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Derry’s Tyson Webb scores past Southmoreland’s Wyatt Richter during their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game last season.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Tyson Webb
Last season, Derry’s basketball team had a historic year, finishing third in Section 1-4A and capping it off by winning the first playoff game in program history in the preliminary round against Southmoreland.

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Blackhawk girls basketball coach Steve Lodovico earned his 300th career victory last week.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Dec. 18, 2021
December 19, 2021
It has been a great start to the season for traditional girls basketball power Blackhawk.

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Jocelyn Bielak and her Highlands teammates face Derry in Section 1-4A on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 20, 2021: Early 1st-place basketball clashes
The final week of high school basketball section play in 2021 begins with 30 girls contests slated for Monday.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Dec. 18, 2021
The Baldwin girls basketball team won all three games last week to improve to 4-1 overall thanks to the standout scoring from Morgan Altavilla.

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Lydia Betz and her North Allegheny teammates are the top-ranked Class 6A team in the WPIAL.
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings for Week of Dec. 19, 2021
December 18, 2021
Class 6A

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan celebrates with Jake DeMotte after scoring against Shaler on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for Week of Dec. 19, 2021
Class 6A

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