Basketball

Greensburg Central’s Jayla Peterson and Erica Gribble celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Holy Redeemer in the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Greensburg Central Catholic girls revel in state championship victory after tough WPIAL final loss
March 20, 2026
HERSHEY — Asked how long it would take her to eat the 1-pound chocolate bar that was tucked under her arm like a math textbook, Jayla Peterson pulled back.

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South Fayette’s Hailey Lamonde scores past Peters Township’s Bri Morreale during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Tuesday at Bethel Park. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball final

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Sewickley Academy’s Amare Spencer carries the state championship trophy from the court after the Panthers defeated Old Forge in the PIAA Class 2A final on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Sewickley Academy cruises past Old Forge to secure 4th PIAA championship
HERSHEY — Sewickley Academy won the fourth state title in program history with a 52-36 victory over Old Forge in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball final at Giant Center on Friday afternoon.

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Oakland Catholic’s Zephaniah Troxler-Scott scores past Blackhawk’s Brooklyne Hartle during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Oakland Catholic vs. Neumann-Goretti
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball final

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Obama Academy’s Elijah Rawlings (2) and Sean Gaines stand together after receiving their runner-up medals after the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Devon Prep on Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Devon Prep tops Obama Academy, extending City League drought
March 19, 2026
HERSHEY – When the state basketball tournament started, there was one glaring record in the Class 4A boys bracket.

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Sewickley Academy’s Adam Ikamba dunks against Jeannette during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball final

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Kedron Gilmore scores past Serra Catholic’s Tyler Graham during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 26 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
PIAA boys basketball playoff recap: Every step on the road to Hershey
March 18, 2026
The 106th PIAA boys basketball championships will take place Thursday through Saturday at the Giant Center in Hershey with two WPIAL and one City League team still in the hunt for state gold.

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Neshannock’s Lily Rowe scores past Aliquippa’s Jayona Patrick on Feb. 4 at Aliquippa. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
PIAA girls basketball playoff recap: Every step on the road to Hershey
A dozen years ago, the WPIAL had its most success in the PIAA girls basketball championships.

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Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy (and a loaf of bread provided by a sponsor) after defeating Jeannette in the Class 2A final Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib 10: In season’s final few days, new team takes over top spot in boys power rankings
We have reached the last few days of the high school basketball season with 12 PIAA championship games set to close out the season and the Road to Hershey.

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Sewickley Academy’s Adam Ikamba dunks against Jeannette during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 18, 2026
We have reached the championship round in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs, which means it’s time for District 12 to shine.

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Oakland Catholic’s Brooklyn Rozier, who finished with eight points, scores on a layup during the first quarter of a PIAA Class 4A semifinal Tuesday at Hampton as Blackhawk’s Grace Huston defends. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 18, 2026
Which six teams will be crowned 2026 PIAA girls basketball champions will be decided at the Giant Center in Hershey on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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Greensburg Central’s Avery Jones and Jayla Peterson celebrates with head coach Chris Skatell, as they exit the game late in the fourth quarter of their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal against Shady Side Academy on Monday, Mar. 16, 2026, at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 3A girls basketball championship breakdown: Greensburg C.C. vs. Holy Redeemer
PIAA Class 3A girls basketball final

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Trey McMurray scores past Serra Catholic’s Mark Johnson during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 26 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Neighborhood Academy vs. Sankofa Freedom
PIAA Class A boys basketball final

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Obama Academy coach Naron Jackson reacts from the bench during the Eagles’ PIAA Class 4A playoff game against Cathedral Prep on March 10 at Sharon High School. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Obama Academy vs. Devon Prep
PIAA Class 4A boys basketball final

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Neshannock’s Payton Newman scores past Winchester Thurston’s DaShae Cochran during the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Neshannock vs. Berlin Brothersvalley
PIAA Class 2A girls basketball final

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Upper St. Clair coach Danny Holzer watches from the bench during a game against Norwin on Dec. 9, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Central Dauphin outslugs Upper St. Clair to reach PIAA Class 6A championship game
March 17, 2026
ALTOONA – Upper St. Clair and Central Dauphin made their PIAA Class 6A boys basketball semifinal feel like a heavyweight fight Tuesday night.

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Imani head coach Khayree Wilson talks with R.J. Sledge during a free throw late in the Saints’ game against Central Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at CCAC. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school notebook: Imani Christian basketball coach steps down
There are big changes ahead for the Imani Christian Academy boys basketball program.

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Peters Township’s Taylor McCullough gets around South Fayette’s Lailah Wright during the 2025 PIAA Class 5A semifinals at Canon-McMillan. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 17, 2026: Another meaningful matchup between South Fayette, Peters Township
Who will be lucky on St. Patrick’s Day?

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Neighborhood Academy's Kedron Gilmore (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
High school roundup for March 16, 2026: Neighborhood Academy headed back to Hershey
March 16, 2026
Neighborhood Academy has earned the right to defend its PIAA Class A boys basketball title.

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Lily Rowe, left, and Nina Medure, right, run toward the student section to celebrate following the PIAA Class 2A semifinal Monday, March 16, 2026 at Armstrong High School. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Flu fighters: Neshannock battles through illness, beats Bishop McCort in PIAA semifinals
Sophia Bonner and her Neshannock teammates had a vital and unorthodox meeting during the morning of a PIAA Class 2A class semifinal Monday night at Armstrong High School.

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