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Highlands’ Troy Bielak elevates past Valley’s Dawson Wall on Feb. 6. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 13, 2026
February 12, 2026
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Highlands’ Ty Hall scores past Valley’s Jaden Wall on Friday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Highlands boys escape against Valley, get needed help to earn playoff berth
February 6, 2026
The Highlands boys basketball team did its part against Valley on Friday in hopes of securing a WPIAL playoff spot from Section 1-4A.

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Highlands’ Lanyah Suber (left) was one of the six players on the Golden Rams roster this season. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Injuries, illness force shorthanded Highlands girls basketball team to forfeit remaining games
January 23, 2026
The Highlands girls basketball team faced low roster numbers throughout the first month of this season.

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Freeport’s Gavin Tola celebrates with Carson Kane after scoring against Derry on Dec. 3, 2025, at Freeport. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Teams battle for playoff positioning in Section 1-4A
January 22, 2026
It’s been quite a battle this winter among area boys basketball rivals in Section 1-4A.

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Deer Lakes’ Luca Mangieri (4) and Burrell’s Gavyn Orr jump to open Friday night’s section game. (Brennan Valladares | For TribLive)
Burrell boys defeat section foe Highlands to stay hot
January 16, 2026
After witnessing his team lose a 10-point lead in a section matchup with Highlands, Burrell’s Trey Coury found himself with the ball in his hands in the final 10 seconds of a tie game Friday night.

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Freeport’s Bryson Paga defends against Highlands’ Troy Bielak in the fourth quarter of a Section 1-4A game Friday at Freeport Middle School. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Freeport snaps losing streak, tops Highlands boys basketball team
January 9, 2026
Bryson Paga was 6 years old the last time a Freeport boys basketball team defeated rival Highlands.

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The Deer Lakes boys soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Beaver, 3-2, in the Class 2A final on Wednesday, Oct. 209 2025, at Highmark Stadium. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2025 in A-K Valley sports: WPIAL, PIAA champions highlight calendar year
December 29, 2025
This year was the setting for many memorable moments where Alle-Kiski Valley athletes and teams shined with championship performances and accomplishments in all arenas of competition.

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Highlands’ Troy Bielak (4) attempts a shot over Plum’s Owen Proskin (10) on Friday at Plum. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Timely 3-pointers send Highlands past host Mustangs in double OT at Plum tournament
December 26, 2025
Ty Hall missed the opportunity at the end of regulation to make a go-ahead 3-pointer. When the Highlands guard had another opportunity in the second overtime, he knocked one down to give the Golden Rams momentum.

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Highlands’ Brayden Spiering (left) attempts to guard Knoch’s Liam Avon on Friday at Highlands High School. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Knoch boys use balanced scoring, physical approach to top Highlands
December 19, 2025
Roman DeFelice can see how the Knoch boys basketball team has been ready for the dialed-up intensity that comes with section play. The Knights’ demanding nonconference schedule already has put them through the ringer.

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Highlands’ Troy Bielak blocks a shot by Hampton’s Luke Claus last season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Highlands boys basketball team off to solid start but knows there is room to grow
December 18, 2025
The Highlands boys basketball team is off and running this season with a 4-2 record, but it’s still searching for more as section play heats up and each game becomes more important.

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