Basketball

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
March 18, 2026
PIAA Class 3A girls basketball final

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Greensburg Central’s Erica Gribble celebrates with Jayla Peterson as they exit the game late in the fourth quarter of their PIAA Class 3A semifinal against Shady Side Academy on Monday at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Greensburg CC girls look to cap memorable run against Holy Redeemer in state final
If you go by which team has more wins against district champions in the PIAA tournament, Greensburg Central Catholic is the slight favorite to win the Class 3A girls basketball state championship.

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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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Obama Academy’s Eric James scores over Alderdice’s Taahir Phillips during the City League championship Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at Brasher High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
PIAA postpones basketball semifinals involving Chartiers Valley, Obama Academy
Winter weather forced PIAA officials to postpone eight basketball semifinal games scheduled for Monday night.

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Peters Township's Taylor McCullough (24) drills a three-pointer in front of the Indians' bench against Plum in the WPIAL Class 5A first round Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Plum. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 15, 2026
March 15, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Taylor McCullough

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Kedron Gilmore celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class A championship game against Serra Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 15, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Kedron Gilmore

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Obama Academy’s Naron Jackson scores against Cathedral Prep during their PIAA Class 4A state playoff game on Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, at Sharon High School. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 16, 2026: Trips to PIAA basketball finals on the line
WPIAL champions Chartiers Valley in Class 5A and Neighborhood Academy in Class A both played in the PIAA final four a year ago.

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Chartiers Valley’s Luca Federico celebrates after scoring against Thomas Jefferson during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 16, 2026
The madness on the scholastic hardwood and ice is winding down while at the same time, the spring sports season is here this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble scores against Trinity during their PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Altoona. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 16, 2026
Girls

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South Fayette's Haylie Lamonde (3) hauls in a rebound in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals Saturday, March 14 at Peters Township. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
WPIAL matchups headline Tuesday’s PIAA girls basketball semifinals
For the fourth time in six years, it will be an all-WPIAL clash in the girls Class 5A western semifinals on the final exit of the Road to Hershey.

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Upper St. Clair's Jake Foster (3) and Central Catholic's Christian Williams (14) race to a loose ball in the PIAA quarterfinals Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Peters Township. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Upper St. Clair, Sewickley Academy set for Tuesday’s PIAA boys basketball semifinals
Panthers of the same color but from different District 7 zip codes return to the state semifinals looking for their fourth victory of the 2026 PIAA postseason that would send them to Chocolate Town.

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Senior Zachary Washington led Quaker Valley in scoring with 18 points per game this season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
For Quaker Valley, sense of pride comes with season-ending PIAA loss
Quaker Valley’s first-round PIAA playoff game March 6 against Hickory became a tedious uphill climb for the Quakers almost from the opening tip.

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North Hills pitcher Abigail Sutton celebrates after defeating Baldwin in the 2025 WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game at North Allegheny. (Photos: Christopher Horner | TribLive)
North Hills softball looks to keep strong tradition rolling
The North Hills softball team has maintained its position as a consistent playoff threat over the years.

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