What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2026: Moon, Penn-Trafford collide as 1st round wraps up
February 16, 2026
Welcome to the final day of the opening round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 2A taking center stage.
The first round melts into the quarterfinals when it comes to the February Frenzy and the high school basketball postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Shaler boys show flashes of potential in playoff season
Shaler boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor would have liked to see the Titans go into the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs with more of a running start. But a few results at the tail end of the schedule won’t taint a solid regular season.
Fisher’s Files: Quaker Valley boys edge Indiana in playoff tune-up
The high school schedule-maker linked three Quaker Valley teams together Feb. 9 in late regular-season action — two at home, one on the road. All three were victorious:
Sites, times set for Wednesday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
February 14, 2026
As the WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs continue with first-round action Monday and Tuesday, the first night of the second round is set with sites and times.
Allderdice, Obama Academy to square off again in City League boys championship game
Allderdice boys basketball coach Devin Crummie wants to put to rest any concerns about the City League basketball championships being played at Brashear High School.