Basketball

Kiski Area coach Corey Smith said he is optimistic about his team’s second half of the season: “I believe that we are going to take care of business in the next couple of weeks.” (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
In midst of roller-coaster season, Kiski Area boys buckle seatbelts for 2nd half run
January 8, 2026
With an inexperienced roster that has a plethora of depth, the Kiski Area boys basketball team has had a roller-coaster type of season that has led to a .500 record through its first 12 games.

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Mohawk’s Bobby Fadden looks for a path to the rim against the Southmoreland defense during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal last season. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2026: Pair of 1 vs. 2 matchups set in boys basketball
These two WPIAL boys basketball Class 3A powers are ranked No. 1 and 2 in the Trib HSSN Top 5, they are No. 8 and 9 in the Trib 10 power rankings, and they are No. 3 and 4 in the latest HSSN state rankings.

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Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice scores past Lincoln Park’s Antonio Goodman on Wednesday in Midland. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 7, 2026: Chartiers Valley gets past Lincoln Park in Class 5A showdown
January 7, 2026
Julian Semplice led all scorers with 23 points as Trib HSSN Class 5A No. 3 Chartiers Valley defeated No. 1 Lincoln Park, 62-57, in a Section 4-5A boys basketball showdown Wednesday night.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer works against Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Jones last season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2026: Girls basketball powers collide in Greensburg
Two years ago, they both wore WPIAL girls basketball crowns.

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South Fayette’s Ella Vierra scores past Montour’s Reese Vojtecky on Dec. 17, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 7, 2026
A change in the calendar brings the return of the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Riverview’s Isabel Chaparro, shown Wednesday, scored 34 points Monday. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Riverview’s Chaparro scoring at terrific pace
Isabel Chaparro can score the basketball.

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Lincoln Park’s Amaizen Straughters scores past Moon’s Jackson Bauman on Dec. 10, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2026: Boys basketball powers to square off
We have a rare boys basketball midweek showdown in Class 5A between two programs that have a combined four district titles this decade and who are tied for seventh place on the all-time WPIAL championship list with seven crowns each.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde celebrates with Ryan Oldaker after scoring against Montour on Dec. 18, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib 10: New Castle boys, South Fayette girls top power rankings
A year ago, the Neighborhood Academy boys and South Fayette girls finished the season at the top of the Trib 10.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Carter Gould (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 6, 2026: Wild night in WPIAL hoops includes 40-point scorers, 1,000-point milestones and a shooter hitting 11 treys
Carter Gould hit 11 3-pointers and finished with 37 points to lead Mt. Lebanon to an 83-36 victory over Connellsville in Section 2-6A boys basketball Tuesday night.

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South Allegheny’s Fischer Ielase fouls Seton LaSalle’s DayVaughn Williams on Tuesday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Seton LaSalle holds off South Allegheny charge to earn signature win
January 6, 2026
Last season’s WPIAL Class 3A title winners showed the heart of a champion in cutting an 18-point third quarter deficit to only one point with two minutes left in regulation before the tank went empty.

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Penn Hills’ Amon Hawthorne, who finished with 18 points, attacks the rim while being guarded by Plum’s Jesse Stead on Tuesday. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Penn Hills boys run away with win over Plum
Penn Hills 6-foot-3 senior guard Amon Hawthorne was comfortable and confident Tuesday night at Plum High School. Collectively, the Indians played with the same mindset during a 67-39 Section 1-5A win.

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Moon’s Jackson Bauman scores past Mars’ Adam Petcash on Monday at Mars. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 5, 2026: Mt. Lebanon girls knock off top-ranked team in Class 6A
January 5, 2026
Chloe Shea scored 17 points to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 49-43 victory over Trib HSSN Class 6A No. 1 Norwin in Section 2-6A girls basketball Monday, handing the Knights their first loss and giving coach Mark “Knobby” Walsh his 300th career victory.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins grabs a rebound over Norwin’s Josh Lenart on Dec. 9, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 6, 2026: Upper St. Clair, Imani Christian clash as section races intensify
Tuesday marks the first busy night of WPIAL boys basketball section action in the new year.

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Plum’s Tori Glogowski drives past Kiski Area’s Alaysia Bell during their game on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Kiski Area. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 5, 2026: Penn Hills, Plum girls to battle in Section 1-5A
January 4, 2026
Welcome to the first night of WPIAL girls basketball section action in 2026.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ben Lenart celebrates after defeating Latrobe, 67-65, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at Latrobe. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 5, 2026
A new year of high school sports begins with a potpourri of district winter sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Imani Christian (left) and Norwin players meet with referee Joey Tutchstone before Saturday’s Section 2-6A boys basketball game at Norwin. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Imani Christian plays fast in 4th quarter, dashes to win over Norwin
January 3, 2026
Imani Christian had just come back from playing two games at the Governor’s Challenge in Maryland, where the Saints lost two games but played with a 30-second shot clock.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux scores against Montour on Dec. 18. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 2, 2026: South Fayette beats Ohio power
January 2, 2026
Juliette Leroux scored 30 points to lead South Fayette to a 75-65 victory over Archbishop Hoban on Friday in a matchup of one of Pennsylvania’s top girls basketball teams against one of Ohio’s best.

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Pine-Richland's Lucien Miller pulls down a rebound against Sewickley Academy at the Pittsburgh Holday Classic on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 2, 2026: Pine-Richland, North Allegheny to collide
January 1, 2026
Happy New Year from all of us here at the TribLive High School Sports Network!

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North Catholic’s Lauren Reitz scores after being fouled in the final seconds against Berlin Brothersvalley on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at the Trojanettes’ holiday tournament in Cranberry. North won, 52-49. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Dec. 30, 2025: North Catholic, Greensburg CC pick up holiday tournament wins
December 30, 2025
Brady Wehner scored 17 points and Lauren Reitz had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host team to a 52-49 girls basketball victory over Berlin Brothersvalley at the North Catholic holiday tournament Tuesday.

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Hempfield (left) and Greensburg Salem players and coaches gather for a pregame huddle Tuesday night. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Hempfield pulls away from hosts, celebrates win at Greensburg Salem tournament
A locker room thick with the voice of Austin Butler went silent for a few seconds. The mousy squeak of a dry-erase marker followed.

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