Basketball
Recapping the WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoffs after 12 champions were crowned
March 1, 2026
The Path to the Pete is now complete.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 2, 2026
We turn the calendar with fingers crossed that March will be much more bearable than February as the winter sports postseason continues on the hardwood and the ice this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Westmoreland, A-K Valley teams learn PIAA playoff foes
Greensburg Central Catholic is hitting the road again for a playoff game.
Matchups revealed for PIAA girls basketball 1st round
With the WPIAL and the other 11 district postseasons in the rearview mirror, it is time for the PIAA state playoffs to begin.
PIAA 1st-round boys basketball matchups set
With the Path to The Pete in the books, the Road to Hershey is set to begin.
Norwin girls find silver lining in latest WPIAL finals appearance, prepare for states
A gold medal and two silvers hang proudly around Ava Christopher’s neck. But the Norwin senior guard will take more than material mementos from three straight WPIAL basketball finals.
Everything comes together for Quaker Valley boys en route to WPIAL title game
Quaker Valley and Knoch — the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds in Class 4A basketball — were set to clash Feb. 26 in the WPIAL boys championship game.
Mimi Thiero sits atop Quaker Valley all-time scoring list, boys or girls
Oumou “Mimi” Thiero achieved perhaps her greatest career milestone Feb. 20 during Quaker Valley’s 54-35 consolation win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball playoffs.
With team-first focus, Sewickley Academy boys sprint into WPIAL championship game
Jeannette, like Sewickley Academy, has been awe-inspiring in the 2025-26 boys basketball season.
Sewickley Academy girls make state playoffs, build foundation for bright future
The Sewickley Academy girls basketball team ran out of time in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
3 dozen WPIAL girls basketball teams set for state playoff action
February 28, 2026
So long girls district basketball postseason and hello state playoffs.
36 WPIAL boys basketball teams join field for PIAA championships
The February Frenzy is in the books and the PIAA version of March Madness is nearly set to begin.
High school roundup for Feb. 28, 2026: Allderdice girls move into PIAA 1st round
Rhyan Sledge and Bailey White scored 14 points each to lead Allderdice (18-8) to a 39-32 victory over McDowell (13-9) in a PIAA Class 6A District 6-8-10 subregional girls basketball game Saturday. Alba Potter had 12 points for McDowell.
Oakland Catholic girls beat No. 1 Blackhawk to win back-to-back WPIAL crowns
After a thriller last season that saw Oakland Catholic defeat Blackhawk with a basket in the final 10 seconds, the Eagles and Cougars met again Saturday for Class 4A’s WPIAL championship.
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.
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.
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.
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
2026 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship breakdown: South Allegheny vs. Aliquippa
No. 8 South Allegheny vs. No. 2 Aliquippa
2026 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. Oakland Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship
