Basketball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 8, 2025: North Allegheny, Peters Township girls to meet
December 7, 2025
Two teams that clashed for district gold not once, but two years in a row nearly a decade ago, headline a busy night of WPIAL girls basketball nonsection action Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 8, 2025
With the fall sports season officially in the rear-view mirror, full attention now switches to the winter sports season as we inch closer to the holidays this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
With loaded lineup, Sewickley Academy boys back for more
It may be difficult to top last season’s success for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team.
Gateway girls working toward becoming a winning program
Curtis Williams has seen the tough times with the Gateway girls basketball team the past couple of years.
Gateway boys basketball is ‘business as usual’ under new head coach
When Alvis Rogers surprised some within the Gateway boys basketball community with his resignation in late August for family and personal reasons after seven seasons as Gators head coach, the athletic administration didn’t have to look far for his replacement.
Depth to play key role for Shaler girls basketball
Tony Grenek appreciates the plethora of players he can deploy with the Shaler Area girls basketball team. The former Point Park coach believes this year’s Titans squad will be deeper than past seasons.
Top-tier talent returns to lead Thomas Jefferson girls basketball
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team was the top offensive squad in Class 5A last season, averaging 62.4 ppg.
Thomas Jefferson boys have championship potential
There is no denying the thought process of the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team.
Brentwood girls hopeful with roster mixing youth, experience
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.
