Basketball

Aliquippa’s Qa’lil Goode celebrates with the trophy after beating South Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championships Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at Petersen Events Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Qa’lil Goode’s 30 points help Aliquippa top South Allegheny for WPIAL-leading 15th championship
February 28, 2026
Aliquippa’s Qa’lil Goode unleashed a 30-point barrage to pull away from South Allegheny in a 65-54 victory Saturday in the WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship that gave the Quips their third title in the past four years.

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Neshannock celebrates with the trophy after beating Winchester Thurston during the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championships Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at Petersen Events Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Neshannock holds off Winchester Thurston to win 4th WPIAL championship
One year after suffering a heartbreaking loss in the WPIAL Class 2A championship, Neshannock girls basketball had a singular goal entering the 2025-26 season: win the gold.

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Jeannette coach Adrian Batts watches the final seconds of the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Sewickley Academy on Friday at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
After emotional loss in WPIAL finals, Jeannette regroups for state playoffs
Jeannette is trying have a short memory after losing the WPIAL championship.

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Fox Chapel’s John Rehak blocks a shot by Norwin’s King Carver during the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs Feb. 16. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
After late-season surge, Fox Chapel boys ready to tackle future challenges
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team typically sits on the line between Class 5A and 6A. The Foxes know that next season, they will have to navigate the WPIAL’s largest classification.

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook pressures Shady Side Academy’s Willis Price Wheeler in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Feb. 25. (Kyler Cecil | Mon Valley Independent)
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy boys headed to state tournament
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team didn’t quite finish its Cinderella run through the WPIAL Class 3A boys playoffs. But the Bulldogs springing two upsets and reaching the semifinals means Shady Side Academy will be returning to the PIAA playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice drives past Moon’s AJ Buford during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 24, 2026 at Peters Twp. High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship breakdown: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
February 27, 2026
No. 1 Chartiers Valley vs. No. 3 Thomas Jefferson

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook is fouled by Seton LaSalle’s Will Martin on Jan. 6, 2026 at Seton LaSalle High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship breakdown: South Allegheny vs. Aliquippa
No. 8 South Allegheny vs. No. 2 Aliquippa

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Winchester-Thurston’s Aleah Cooper (right) hugs DaShae Cochran after Cochran scored an and-one against Chartiers-Houston during the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Feb. 24, 2026 at Peters Twp. High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Neshannock vs. Winchester Thurston
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship

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Oakland Catholic's Zephaniah Troxler-Scott catches a pass in transition during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at North Hills Middle School. Troxler-Scott finished with 10 points. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. Oakland Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship

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Hampton’s Gavin Guinn celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Highlands on Dec. 10, 2024. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
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.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with her teammates after defeating Greensburg Central Catholic in the Class 3A final Thursday at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
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.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Marchinsky drives past Norwin’s Dom Kantz during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at USC. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: Upper St. Clair vs. New Castle
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship

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Geibel Catholic’s Mallory Clemmer grabs a rebound from Aquinas Academy’s Katie Tarquinio during the WPIAL Class A semifinals Feb. 23, 2026 at Norwin High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Geibel Catholic vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde drives past Montour’s Claire Bannon on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at South Fayette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Thomas Jefferson
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship

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Ligonier Valley's Noah Knupp (24) celebrates with Levi Moser (21) and Jacob Petalino (11) during a WPIAL Class 3A seventh-place game against Southmoreland on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Paul S. Brittain | Daily Courier)
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.

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Central Valley’s Angelo Conti scores against Knoch in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Feb. 17. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster drives to the basket against Norwin’s Josh Lenart on Dec. 9, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
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.

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South Fayette’s Lailah Wright scores against Montour on Dec. 18, 2025, at South Fayette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
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.

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New Castle senior Damian Harrison puts up a shot during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Central Catholic on Monday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
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.

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Neighborhood Academy’s Dante Wright plays against Monessen in the WPIAL Class A semifinals Feb. 21, 2026, at Norwin. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
2026 WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Neighborhood Academy vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship

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