Basketball
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2026: Sewickley Academy tops Aliquippa in matchup of WPIAL contenders
February 1, 2026
Adam Ikamba and Mamadou Kane had 14 and 13 points, respectively, as Sewickley Academy earned a 56-34 win over Class 3A No. 2 Aliquippa (12-3) on Sunday at the Win Palmer Memorial Classic at Sewickley Academy.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2026
The 2025-26 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to one more week as the district playoff field is starting to take shape with 54 teams having punched tickets to participate in the February Frenzy.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2026
After a frosty start, the stretch run has just over a week left as the 2025-26 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is building with 56 teams that have now clinched a district postseason berth.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 2, 2026: Norwin, Canon-McMillan to battle for 1st
Welcome to Groundhogs Day as we watch the shadow of the district basketball regular season fade away with less than a week left.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 1, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Oumou “Mimi” Thiero
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for Feb. 1, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Belle Vernon Leopards girls
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 2, 2026
The first week of the second month of the year also is the final week for the high school basketball regular season while other winter sports continue to push the freeze this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Plum can clinch 1st outright section title Monday
The Plum girls basketball team did not lose a game in January, going 9-0 overall and 7-0 in Section 1-5A to take control at the top of the section standings.
Sewickley Academy boys dominating WPIAL competition
The boys basketball team at Sewickley Academy is like a finely tuned machine.
Contributions from Keira Watson, teammates lead Quaker Valley girls to key section win
Keira Watson’s clutch free throw late in the game proved to be the difference for the Quaker Valley girls basketball team.
Penn-Trafford boys basketball on a season-long thrill ride
Doug Kelly has been down this road before with the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team.
High school roundup for Jan. 31, 2026: Seneca Valley, Pine-Richland girls pulling away in section standings
January 31, 2026
Brooke Dufford scored 20 points to lead Seneca Valley to a 56-33 victory over North Hills (6-11, 3-5) in Section 1-6A girls basketball Saturday. Natalie Hambly added 14 points and Reece McFadden had 11 for the Raiders (12-5, 8-0).
Jayla Peterson hits milestone in Greensburg Central Catholic’s statement win over Bishop Guilfoyle
Milestones have a way of following high-level basketball teams on their journey through banner seasons.
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 31, 2026
Here is a look at this week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 31, 2026
Here is a look at this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Jada Blanciak, Cheswick Christian’s Brady Rochkind
Jada Blanciak
Fox Chapel boys feel sense of urgency as playoffs approach
Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar appreciates what he has seen from the seniors on the team. They realize the Foxes have little margin for error over the final few weeks of the season if they want to escape from the WPIAL’s Section 1-6A to make the postseason.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
After a frosty start, the stretch run has just over a week left as the WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is building with 53 teams that have now clinched a district postseason berth.
High school roundup for Jan. 30, 2026: Pine-Richland stuns New Castle, Fox Chapel beats North Hills in chaotic 6A playoff race
Joe McGivney scored a career-high 22 points to lead Fox Chapel to a 60-48 victory over North Hills for a key win in a crowded Section 1-6A boys basketball playoff race.
Charleroi boys beat Mt. Pleasant in meaningful matchup with history
January 30, 2026
Joe Dunn was back in the house Friday night at Mt. Pleasant. So were some of his former players.
