Basketball
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Ava Christopher’s return bolsters Norwin lineup
February 22, 2026
Even at Norwin, where rotations run deep and the bench is long, the absence of one player can make a big difference.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 23, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Chartiers Valley boys buy in, evolve into dominant force in Class 5A
When Corey Dotchin took over as head coach of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team ahead of the 2024 season, his major goal for the program was to “put a competitive team on the floor that’s a WPIAL title and section title contender year in and year out.”
Thomas Jefferson boys, girls pack powerful 1-2 punch
It was magical.
Brentwood’s Deng Mu makes immediate impact on WPIAL basketball scene
Deng Mu always knew he’d eventually move to the United States. With both of his parents being American citizens, it was only a matter of time before he was reunited with them.
Sewickley Academy girls notch playoff win to remember
No. 10 Monessen went into its WPIAL Class A girls basketball playoff game Feb. 16 at Sewickley Academy with high hopes, only to see its sails deflated by a strong defensive effort by the home team.
Sewickley Herald playoff notebook: Sewickley Academy roster loaded with sharpshooters
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Sophomore’s big night delivers memorable playoff win to Shady Side Academy boys
The pressure was going to follow Shady Side Academy 5-foot-11 sophomore guard Kai Lamberson. No. 4 seed Bishop Canevin was trailing at home in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs and needed to create extra possessions in the worst way.
Fox Chapel girls find success by creating chaos
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team is at its most comfortable when it is generating chaos for its opponents. While they have to avoid getting enveloped by the madness themselves, the Foxes have found a way to make their high-pressure defense work.
Staying cool under pressure leads to playoff win for Fox Chapel boys
It was by no means a perfect performance when the Fox Chapel boys basketball team advanced out of the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. What the Foxes were able to do is show their ability to keep a steady heartbeat during the wild swings that can accompany a high-pressure game.
Plenty of highlights in Bethel Park girls basketball season
Bethel Park and Baldwin clashed in a girls section basketball game Feb. 3 as the feature attraction of Bethel Park’s Women and Girls in Sports celebration.
Season of growth and improvement ends with playoff loss for Chartiers Valley girls
For the second year in a row, the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team saw its season come to an end at the hands of Baldwin in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
St. Joseph to host Eden Christian in WPIAL Class A girls consolation bracket
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Neighborhood Academy boys stifle Monessen for playoff win
February 21, 2026
For championship basketball teams, usually defense is the calling card.
High school roundup for Feb. 21, 2026: Top seeds South Fayette, Shady Side Academy reach WPIAL finals
Juliette Leroux scored 20 points as No. 1 South Fayette defeated No. 12 Peters Township, 66-27, in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinals Saturday at Keystone Oaks.
Top-seeded Quaker Valley fights off upset-minded Deer Lakes in Class 4A semifinals
The sun might have been shining brightly outside Pine-Richland High School on Saturday afternoon, but inside, the clock was ticking down to midnight.
Knoch shuts down rival North Catholic to reach Class 4A championship game
At some point in this year’s basketball postseason, there will be a team that will solve the Knoch 2-3 defense.
Times, sites set for Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball semifinals
The Final Four of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs will conclude Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 21, 2026: North Catholic, Knoch to duke it out again
Welcome to the first day of the final four in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 5A and 3A taking center stage for the semifinals.
High school roundup for Feb. 20, 2026: Defending champ South Allegheny knocks off top seed Mohawk in 3A thriller
Defending WPIAL champion South Allegheny knocked off top seed Mohawk, 64-63, in a Class 3A quarterfinal thriller Friday night.
