Basketball
High school basketball roundup for Jan. 14, 2026: A night to remember for 2 of WPIAL’s highest-scoring stars
January 14, 2026
Julian Semplice hit four 3-pointers, scored 24 points and reached the 1,000-point mark for his career, leading Chartiers Valley to a 73-44 victory over Allderdice in nonsection boys basketball Wednesday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2026: Girls basketball titans clash again
The second half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball begins for many schools Thursday, including a second battle this season between two of the top three teams in Class 4A.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin fighting through injury to key senior
Like most teams, Norwin has the normal aches and pains associated with play at the halfway mark of section schedule.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 14, 2026
Five teams lost their grip on a state Top 5 spot and dropped from the rankings in the first changes of 2026 in the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 14, 2026
There were few changes in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings from Week 1 to Week 2 in 2026.
Trib 10: Boys basketball power rankings shaken up
There was little movement in the Trib 10 girls rankings from last week, but the deck was shuffled a bit on the boys side.
In matchup of longtime coaching rivals, Upper St. Clair fends off Mt. Lebanon
January 13, 2026
On the same day that the NFL’s second-longest coaching rivalry may have ended with the resignation of Mike Tomlin from the Pittsburgh Steelers, which came a week after the dismissal of John Harbaugh by the Baltimore Ravens, one of the great coaching rivalries in WPIAL boys basketball wrote another chapter Tuesday.
Striving for excellence bonds generations of Julius Page’s family
Twenty-five years ago this month, Pitt’s Julius Page soared over Georgetown’s 7-foot center, Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje, and threw down a dunk that would become legendary, cementing a moment that still resonates in Pitt basketball history.
‘She’s a natural’: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble hits 2,000-point mark
January 12, 2026
She caught the ball at the top of the key, pump-faked and dribbled once to her right.
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.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 12, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Nathan Schanbacher
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.
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.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 11, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Knoch Knights
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 11, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Karis Thomas
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.
Sewickley Academy boys basketball coach Mike Iuzzolino to be honored at Saint Francis
Go back 35 years.
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.
Sewickley Academy boys roll into new year undefeated
The month of December was a festive one for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team.
Maryland recruit Mimi Thiero resetting Quaker Valley’s record books
Quaker Valley senior Mimi Thiero celebrated twice.
