Basketball
Franklin Regional notebook: Basketball set for Shootout at Seton Hill
January 22, 2022
The Franklin Regional girls and boys basketball teams will take a break from their section schedules to play in the Shootout at Seton Hill set for Sunday at Seton Hill University in Greensburg.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Springdale’s Ryan Reinsfelder, Apollo-Ridge’s Sydney McCray
Ryan Reinsfelder
What to watch in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2022: Section showdown in girls hoops
While Saturday will be busy with one-day high school events (see below), there is one big section matinee contest set in district girls hoops.
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2022: Penn Hills handles Central Catholic
George Mitchell scored 18 points and made four 3-pointers to lead Class 5A No. 4 Penn Hills to a 55-43 victory over Class 6A No. 3 Central Catholic in a nonsection boys basketball matchup Friday night.
No. 1 North Hills rolls on with win over No. 4 Pine-Richland
January 21, 2022
With every win, the North Hills boys basketball team has seen the target grow on its back as an emerging favorite in Class 6A, but it hasn’t been a deterrent.
Andrew Maddalon helps North Catholic beat Burrell, clinch playoff spot
North Catholic junior Andrew Maddalon picked a good time for a career-best scoring night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2022: Heavyweight rematch in 4A basketball
What better way to begin the second half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball than with two of the top three teams in Class 4A clashing for a second time this season?
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2022: North Catholic tops Freedom in fight for 1st place
Dacia Lewandowski scored 18 points to lead No. 1 North Catholic to a 52-47 girls basketball victory over No. 4 Freedom in a battle for the top spot in Section 1-3A Thursday night.
Laurel girls basketball coach resigns midseason, says ‘hand was forced’
January 20, 2022
The Laurel girls basketball team is trying to reach the WPIAL playoffs for the fifth year in a row, but the Spartans must do so without their head coach.
Gracie Spadaro joins mom in Southmoreland 1,000-point club
Like mother, like daughter.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2022: 2nd half of girls hoops season begins
The second half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball begins with a busy Thursday around the district.
Trib 10: List of undefeated teams getting shorter in WPIAL basketball
As we hit the midway point of section play in WPIAL basketball, there are fewer and fewer perfect teams in the district.
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2022: Waynesburg, Peters Township win battles of unbeatens
Colton Stoneking (138), Jake Stephenson (152), Nate Kirby (160), Eli Makel (215) and Joseph Simon (120) recorded pins to lead Waynesburg to a 55-10 victory over Canon-McMillan to wrap up first place in Section 4A-3A Wednesday night.
Laurel Highlands lives up to hype, knocks off Belle Vernon
January 19, 2022
Not often does pomp and circumstance surround an ordinary nonsection boys basketball game in the middle of January.
Apollo-Ridge girls defeat St. Joseph in game between teams battling rust
Apollo-Ridge and St. Joseph did something Wednesday night they rarely had done this month: play a basketball game.
Norwin girls basketball team shows grit, chemistry
When Norwin lost promising junior Savannah Schneck to an ACL injury for the second straight year, the girls basketball team quickly regrouped. It had little choice in the matter, but it regrouped nonetheless.
Upper St. Clair’s Tanner O’Grady shoots down Mt. Lebanon with buzzer-beater
January 18, 2022
Following the winter storm on Sunday, snowmen made appearances on many landscapes throughout the district.
Penn-Trafford puts clamps on Norwin during Section 3-6A victory
Penn-Trafford could have praised its offensive play, particularly its long-range shooting — after holding back rival Norwin.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
There were several state ranked girls basketball teams that tasted defeat this past, but only a few slipped out of the Trib HSSN state Top 5.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
As the winter storm has come and gone, most of the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings have remained the same.
