Basketball

Thomas Jefferson’s Riley McCabe handles the ball against Penn-Trafford in the 2025 WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)
High school roundup for Jan. 12, 2026: Thomas Jefferson prevails on night of 1st-place showdowns
January 12, 2026
Allie Wilson led three double-digit scorers with 16 points as Thomas Jefferson defeated Baldwin, 56-50, to take over sole possession of first place in Section 4-5A girls basketball Monday night.

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Erica Gribble of Greensburg Central Catholic scored her 2,000th career point on Monday night at Deer Lakes. (Submitted by Dan Gribble)
‘She’s a natural’: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble hits 2,000-point mark
She caught the ball at the top of the key, pump-faked and dribbled once to her right.

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Jeannette’s Jayce Powell watches his 3-pointer during the fourth quarter against Norwin on Dec. 20, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2026: Jeannette-Clairton headlines slate of boys basketball rivalry games
WPIAL boys basketball concludes the first half of section play with plenty of great rivalry matchups set for Tuesday.

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North Hill’s Nathan Schanbacher drives to the basket against Seneca Valley’s Andrew Omasits on Jan. 24, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 12, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Nathan Schanbacher

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Seneca Valley head coach Dorthea Epps watches from the bench on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 12, 2026: Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley to square off
January 11, 2026
Yes, there is kind of an important professional football game taking place in the region, but a busy schedule of WPIAL girls high school basketball games are still on tap Monday.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Lucca Denis and James Botti defend on Jeannette’s Markus McGowan on Jan. 9, 2026 at Greensburg Central Catholic High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 12, 2026
With black and gold fever striking the region, a nice distraction win or lose is a steady stream of different winter high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Knoch's Roman DeFelice (13) attempts a shot over Latrobe's Michael Monios on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Plum. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 11, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Knoch Knights

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores past Greensburg Central’s Abby Dlugos and Erica Gribble on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at GCC. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 11, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Karis Thomas

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Quaker Valley coach Mike Mastroianni watches from the bench during a 2024 game against Avonworth. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
At 600-win milestone, Quaker Valley coach Mike Mastroianni proud of program’s impact
Quaker Valley’s Mike Mastroianni racked up the 600th win of his high school basketball coaching career Dec. 19 in a 63-21 section victory at Ambridge.

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Sewickley Academy head coach Mike Iuzzolino watches from the bench during the PIAA Class 2A championship game against Linville Hill on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Sewickley Academy boys basketball coach Mike Iuzzolino to be honored at Saint Francis
Go back 35 years.

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Emma Eannarino is a key player for the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team. (Submitted | Todd Eannarino)
Sewickley Academy girls ready to bring high-energy style to heart of section schedule
Sewickley Academy won its Section 1-A opener in girls basketball with a 47-39 victory against Eden Christian Academy.

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Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane makes a 3-pointer as Pine-Richland’s Lucien Miller defends at the Pittsburgh Holiday Classic on Dec. 22, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
Sewickley Academy boys roll into new year undefeated
The month of December was a festive one for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team.

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Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero scores against New Brighton on Jan. 5 at QV. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Maryland recruit Mimi Thiero resetting Quaker Valley’s record books
Quaker Valley senior Mimi Thiero celebrated twice.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux hugs her dad, former Penguin Francois Leroux, after scoring her 1,000th career point during the Lions’ game against Norwin on Saturday at South Fayette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 10, 2026: Juliette Leroux hits 1,000 points as South Fayette claims another statement win
January 10, 2026
Juliette Leroux scored 31 points to reach 1,000 for her career, leading Trib HSSN Class 5A No. 1 South Fayette to a 70-32 nonsection girls basketball victory over Class 6A No. 1 Norwin on Saturday.

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Greensburg Central’s Erica Gribble scores against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at GCC. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
                                Greensburg Central’s Erica Gribble scores against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at GCC. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland high school notebook: Greensburg CC’s Gribble set to join elite group
A career-long quest for another milestone could happen this week for Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball standout Erica Gribble.

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New Castle’s Marino Graham drives against Fox Chapel’s Jackson Helgert during their game on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at Fox Chapel. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 11, 2026
Here’s a look at this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings:

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Montour's Brandon Bennett (4) drives on Montour's Dionte Fleming on Jan. 10, 2026, at Montour. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
McDowell uses strong 3rd quarter to take down Montour
McDowell’s balanced offensive attack and 24-point third quarter overwhelmed Montour on Saturday, as the Trojans surged to a 76-41 victory at the Montour Athletic Center.

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Norwin graduate Kate Botti has been a starter at Bethany since her freshman year. (Bethany College)
Norwin girls basketball alumni starring on college hardwood
One might be hard-pressed to find a high school girls basketball program with so many players in the college game.

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Penn Hills’ Malaya Middleton boxes out Fox Chapel’s Nina Kulikowski on Dec. 12 at Fox Chapel. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Fox Chapel girls taking charge of defensive strategy
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey has seen a higher number of his players spill onto the ground while they are playing defense. That has been the design of this iteration of the Foxes who have wanted to compensate for their lack of size with increased toughness.

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Penn Hills senior guard Milani Oliver drives against Plum on Jan. 5. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Road to more wins starts at the free-throw line for Penn Hills girls
Penn Hills 5-foot-11 sophomore guard Malaya Middleton believes she and her teammates know the formula for winning Section 1-5A basketball games. The Indians need to make sure they have all of the right variables in place.

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