Basketball
Belle Vernon girls hit the road with confidence for PIAA opener
March 6, 2026
The Belle Vernon girls basketball team begins the PIAA playoffs Saturday, traveling over two hours northeast to Clearfield.
Fox Chapel girls excited to return to state playoffs after 6-years absence
Marty Matvey came to the Fox Chapel girls basketball team in 2019, just a few months after the Foxes’ last trip to the PIAA playoffs.
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsules for March 7, 2026
Girls
St. Joseph girls set high standard, make return to state playoffs
The St. Joseph girls basketball team again is experiencing the PIAA’s version of March Madness.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 6, 2026: State basketball playoffs to tip off
March 5, 2026
The PIAA basketball playoffs tip off Friday with first-round action in boys Class 5A, 4A and Class A, along with girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A.
Deer Lakes boys ready to make most of this PIAA trip
March 4, 2026
Collin Rodgers has a more clear perspective on how difficult it is to win. The Deer Lakes senior will play in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs for the third time in four seasons when the Lancers take on District 6 championship Huntingdon at 7 p.m. on Friday on the road to open the Class 4A tournament.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 4, 2026
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Trib 10: WPIAL champion Upper St. Clair, South Fayette stay atop power rankings
March 3, 2026
Welcome to the post-championship edition of the Trib 10 basketball power rankings.
Ligonier Valley boys ready for 1st PIAA basketball tournament in 6 years
The last time Ligonier Valley made the PIAA boys basketball playoffs, assistant coach Michael Marinchak was a star player for the Rams.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Upper St. Clair Panthers boys
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Canon-McMillan Big Macs
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Qa’lil Goode
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Lexi Pearce
PIAA tournament gives Penn-Trafford girls a chance to atone for rare stumble
Minus one quarter, Penn-Trafford played sharp basketball in four WPIAL playoff games, first-year coach Chuck Fontana said.
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.
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.
