Basketball

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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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell reacts after a timeout by Oakland Catholic during the first WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship game March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center. Chartiers Valley won, 52-36. (TribLive)
Stats, streaks and factoids as the WPIAL prepares for the 10th year of 6-class basketball championships
Through the decades, there has always been growth in high school sports.

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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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Geibel Catholic’s Mallory Clemmer blocks the shot of Aquinas Academy’s Fracesca Hite during the WPIAL A semifinals Monday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL basketball playoffs semifinals recap
The stage is set for the WPIAL boys and girls basketball championship games at the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.

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Winchester Thurston’s DaShae Cochran scores over Chartiers-Houston’s Mackenzie Walsh during the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Tuesday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
High school roundup for Feb. 24, 2026: Neshannock, Winchester Thurston reach Class 2A finals
February 24, 2026
DaShae Cochran scored 22 points and Jasmine Hollins added 21 to lead No. 2 Winchester Thurston to a 51-36 victory over No. 3 Chartiers-Houston in the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night.

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Jeanette’s Noah Sunder fights for a rebound with Clairton’s Brandon Murphy during the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Monday at Norwin. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Jeannette senior thrives with vote of confidence
Jeannette senior Noah Sunder received a text message before the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball semifinal against Clairton.

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Chartiers Valley’s Luca Federico works against Moon’s AJ Buford on Dec. 19, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2026: Chartiers Valley, Moon to settle season-long dispute
Welcome to the final day of the final four in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A owning the bright semifinals spotlight.

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Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin celebrates with Mallory Clemmer (left) after defeating Aquinas Academy during the WPIAL Class A semifinals Monday at Norwin. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
High school roundup for Feb. 23, 2026: Geibel Catholic knocks off top seed in Class A semis
Janiah Darnell scored on a putback with 17.4 seconds left in overtime to lead No. 4 Geibel Catholic to a 52-50 victory over top-seeded Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball semifinals Monday night.

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Sewickley Academy’s Lucas Grimsley shoots a 3-pointer against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (Don Rebel | TribLive)
Sewickley Academy stays focused, drops Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Class 2A semifinals
February 23, 2026
A year ago, highly touted Sewickley Academy was expected to make a run at a WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball crown.

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Fox Chapel’s Lyla Jablon drives to the basket against Shaler on Jan. 9, 2026, at Fox Chapel. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 24, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs

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New Castle’s Marino Graham scores against Fox Chapel’s Carson Rihn during their game on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at Fox Chapel. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 23, 2026: Class 6A powers to clash in semifinals
February 22, 2026
Welcome to the second day of the Final Four in the 2026 WPIAL basketball playoffs with boys teams in Class 6A and 3A, along with girls 6A and 2A owning the bright semifinals spotlight.

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Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore scores past Hopewell’s Jack Biega during the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Feb. 17, 2026 at North Allegheny High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 22, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Evan Moore

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nicholas Trklja elevates over Penn Hills Tyrone Johnson and Dallas Smith during WPIAL Class 5A playoff action Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at Norwin High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 23, 2026
The familiar ring that wraps up the February Frenzy is that “There is gold in them there Cardiac Hills” as the district high school basketball playoffs conclude this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock’s Payton Newman competes during the 2024-25 season. (Something for your Wall photography)
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 22, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Payton Newman

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook reacts after hitting a 3-pointer over Seton LaSalle’s Charlie Crummie during a fourth-quarter comeback Jan. 6, 2026 at Seton LaSalle High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for Feb. 22, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – South Allegheny Gladiators boys

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Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell eyes up an outside shot. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)
Thomas Jefferson boys, girls pack powerful 1-2 punch
It was magical.

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