Basketball
Brentwood girls hopeful with roster mixing youth, experience
December 7, 2025
The Brentwood girls basketball team is young and hopeful.
Productive offseason speeds up rebuild for Brentwood boys
The Brentwood boys basketball team lost almost 40 points per game to graduation from the 2024-25 scoring column.
Baldwin girls embrace underdog role, ready to ‘surprise a lot of people this year’
Peaks and valleys possibly best describes the performance of the Baldwin girls basketball team a year ago.
Baldwin boys basketball ready to defend section championship
Baldwin’s boys basketball team enjoyed a dream season in 2024-25.
High school roundup for Dec. 6, 2025: Fox Chapel snags Chartiers Valley tipoff tournament title
Carson Rihn scored 15 points to lead visiting Fox Chapel to a 47-41 boys basketball victory over the host Colts in the championship game of the Chartiers Valley tipoff tournament Saturday.
Upper St. Clair puts away pesky Kiski Area to win tipoff tournament
December 6, 2025
After a back-and-forth first half that saw Upper St. Clair take a one-point edge to the locker room, the two-time defending WPIAL Class 6A champs took over on their home floor and defeated Kiski Area, 48-37, in the championship game of the Upper St. Clair tipoff tournament Saturday.
Rare losing season lights fire under North Allegheny girls basketball
The North Allegheny girls basketball team is ready to distance itself from its first losing season in nearly four decades.
New coach gets started on North Allegheny boys basketball rebuild
North Allegheny’s Rob Niederberger is coaching again after taking last season off following his remarkable turnaround job at Shaler.
Hampton girls basketball accelerates into new season
The Hampton girls basketball team is going from being a blah to being a blur.
Strong offseason lifts Hampton boys basketball
Hampton boys basketball used the motto “Bring the Noise” last season.
‘It’s a learning curve’: Shady Side Academy girls get up to speed in opening tournament
Leah Buford doesn’t love the games that start before noon. But the Shady Side Academy junior forward knows it’s just one of the challenges the Bulldogs will face this season.
With undersized roster, Fox Chapel girls focus on crashing boards
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team doesn’t have much size in its lineup this season. To win games, the Foxes must rebound aggressively.
After near miss last season, Bethel Park boys working to earn playoff berth
The Bethel Park boys basketball team missed the WPIAL playoffs last season by one game.
Experienced group eager to improve for Penn Hills girls, boys teams
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles wasn’t happy with a 12-10 overall record last season. While the Indians were 10-2 in section and lost a home game late in the season to Kiski Area that could have brought the Section 2-5A title, Giles wanted to reflect on how to get off to a faster start.
With stability on sidelines, North Hills girls eye return to postseason
Jason Pirring saw a lot of reasons to be encouraged by his team last season despite the hardships that can come with having a youthful roster in Class 6A.
Upper St. Clair pulls away from Belle Vernon in battle of reigning WPIAL champs
December 5, 2025
The play on the defensive side of the ball was befitting a matchup of reigning WPIAL champions. The play on the offensive side for both Belle Vernon and Upper St. Clair screamed early December basketball.
Burrell boys storm back, fend off Springdale in home opener
The Burrell boys basketball team’s big fourth quarter pushed them past Springdale, 52-47, as the Bucs avoided an upset in their home opener Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 5, 2025: Upper St. Clair tournament features clash of reigning champs
While the high school basketball season began last weekend, a lot more tipoff tournaments are set for this first weekend in December.
High school roundup for Dec. 4, 2025: North Catholic girls win opener behind 19 from Brady Wehner
Brady Wehner hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, leading North Catholic to a 53-43 nonsection girls basketball victory over Seneca Valley on Thursday night.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Katarski’s 1st win is streak breaker
December 4, 2025
That a streak was broken was a bonus for Mark Katarski, the first-year boys basketball coach at Mt. Pleasant.
