Basketball
High school roundup for Feb. 26, 2026: Hampton boys, Upper St. Clair, Chartiers-Houston girls take 3rd place
February 26, 2026
Gavin Guinn hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 25 points to lead 10th-seeded Hampton to a 61-59 overtime victory over No. 4 Moon in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball third-place game Thursday night.
In championship rematch, Shady Side Academy drops Greensburg Central Catholic for Class 3A title
Shady Side Academy coach Jonna Burke called Karis Thomas, her senior point guard, “the epitome of calm” after the Bulldogs became WPIAL girls basketball champions for a second time.
2026 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: Upper St. Clair vs. New Castle
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship
2026 WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Geibel Catholic vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship
2026 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Thomas Jefferson
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship
Ligonier Valley avenges losses to Southmoreland, earns spot in state playoffs
February 25, 2026
In sports, the third time can either be a charm or a curse.
High school roundup for Feb. 25, 2026: Central Valley boys, Burgettstown girls punch PIAA tickets
Angelo Conti scored 15 points to lead No. 6 Central Valley to a 58-51 victory over No. 5 Hopewell in the Class 4A boys basketball fifth-place game Wednesday night, earning the WPIAL’s final berth in the PIAA playoffs in the classification.
Trib 10: WPIAL finalists fill boys, girls power rankings
The stage is set for the WPIAL basketball championships Thursday through Saturday at the Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 25, 2026
The top girls basketball teams around the state continue to shine deep into the district playoffs.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 25, 2026
The district playoffs are winding down with many championship games set for this weekend across Pennsylvania.
2026 WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Neighborhood Academy vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship
2026 WPIAL basketball playoffs semifinals recap
The stage is set for the WPIAL boys and girls basketball championship games at the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
High school roundup for Feb. 24, 2026: Neshannock, Winchester Thurston reach Class 2A finals
February 24, 2026
DaShae Cochran scored 22 points and Jasmine Hollins added 21 to lead No. 2 Winchester Thurston to a 51-36 victory over No. 3 Chartiers-Houston in the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night.
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Jeannette senior thrives with vote of confidence
Jeannette senior Noah Sunder received a text message before the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball semifinal against Clairton.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2026: Chartiers Valley, Moon to settle season-long dispute
Welcome to the final day of the final four in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A owning the bright semifinals spotlight.
High school roundup for Feb. 23, 2026: Geibel Catholic knocks off top seed in Class A semis
Janiah Darnell scored on a putback with 17.4 seconds left in overtime to lead No. 4 Geibel Catholic to a 52-50 victory over top-seeded Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball semifinals Monday night.
Sewickley Academy stays focused, drops Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Class 2A semifinals
February 23, 2026
A year ago, highly touted Sewickley Academy was expected to make a run at a WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball crown.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 24, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 23, 2026: Class 6A powers to clash in semifinals
February 22, 2026
Welcome to the second day of the Final Four in the 2026 WPIAL basketball playoffs with boys teams in Class 6A and 3A, along with girls 6A and 2A owning the bright semifinals spotlight.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 22, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Evan Moore
