Basketball

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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Belle Vernon’s Lyla McConnell and Emerson LaCarte celebrate during a game against South Park on Thursday. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
In win over South Park, Belle Vernon girls show their future is now
January 22, 2026
The Belle Vernon girls basketball team is built for the future with five underclassmen starting, including a couple of outstanding freshmen.

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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
It’s been quite a battle this winter among area boys basketball rivals in Section 1-4A.

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Shaler’s Juliana Hartz works against Fox Chapel’s Ella Shevchuk on Jan. 9. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2026: Shaler, Plum rematch with 1st place on line
When Plum visited Shaler earlier this season, first place in Section 1-5A girls basketball was up for grabs.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer works against Greensburg Central’s Avery Jones and Jayla Peterson on Jan. 8. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2026
There were some changes in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings from week in the two top classifications, but little movement in the bottom four classes.

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Mohawk’s Bobby Fadden attempts to get a shot past Southmoreland’s Ty Whoric last season. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2026
Like towns and cities across the state preparing for a big storm, the elite boys basketball teams in the PIAA are preparing for the postseason by stacking victories.

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Connellsville’s Tommy Gretz (left) and Peters Township’s Nicholas McGarrity battle for control Feb. 22, 2025. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2026: Wrestlers battling for section titles
January 21, 2026
Welcome to the final night of section duals in the WPIAL boys wrestling regular season.

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New Castle’s Kai Cox drives Fox Chapel’s John Rehak on Jan. 9 at Fox Chapel. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib 10: Power rankings shuffled slightly as 2nd half of section schedule starts
As district teams wrapped up the first half of section play and began the second half, the elite teams kept posting victories this past week.

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McKeesport’s Winter Germany battles Greensburg Salem’s Sophie Beckerleg for a rebound during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Greensburg Salem. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2026: New Castle overcomes Scoop Smith’s heroics in his Woodland Hills finale
Kai Cox hit a pair of free throws with 24 seconds left in overtime to give Trib HSSN Class 6A No. 1 New Castle (15-0, 9-0) the lead for good in a 46-44 victory over Woodland Hills (8-9, 4-5) in Section 1-6A boys basketball Tuesday night, putting a damper on Scoop Smith Appreciation Night.

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Lincoln Park's Josh Pratt drives as Moon's Caden Kopay defends Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
Lincoln Park pulls away from Moon, sets sights on section top spot
January 20, 2026
Lincoln Park’s 21-point third quarter devoured the Moon Tigers, fueling a 72-58 victory for the Leopards in Section 4-5A boys basketball Tuesday night.

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Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown passes the ball while defended by Clairton’s Mike Ruffin on Jan. 13. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2026: 2-sport star getting visit from Jayhawks
January 19, 2026
During the 2025 WPIAL football season, Ben Hays was the WPIAL regular season rushing king with 1,757 yards on the ground, and he also finished No. 1 in the district regular season in scoring with 210 points.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Trklja takes a shot in front of Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game last season. (Jenn Codeluppi | Mon Valley Independent)
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 19, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Nick Trklja

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde is greeted by coach Bryan Bennett as she exits the game with Ryan Oldaker during the second half against Montour on Dec. 18, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 19, 2026: South Fayette, Geibel Catholic pass section tests with flying colors
Haylie Lamonde scored 22 points to lead South Fayette to a 76-38 victory over West Allegheny in a matchup of the top two teams in the Section 3-5A girls basketball standings Monday night.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux scores against Norwin on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at South Fayette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 19, 2026: South Fayette, West Allegheny vie for Section 3-5A lead
January 18, 2026
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day as the holiday brings a busy slate of WPIAL girls basketball games.

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Beaver Falls' Taylor PUllen (2), Layla Brown (15) and Kiyah Tymous (11) compete during the 2025-26 season. (Courtesy of Trey Johnson)
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for Jan. 18, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Beaver Falls Tigers

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Greensburg Central’s Erica Gribble shoots a 3-pointer against Seton LaSalle on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at the North Catholic holiday tournament in Cranberry. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 18, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Erica Gribble

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Gateway’s Jacob Settles celebrates with head coach Vern Benson after Settles hit a 3-pointer to take a lead over Franklin Regional on Dec. 19, 2025 at Franklin Regional High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 19, 2026
With the mercury set to dip to into single digits at time this week, the winter high school sports scene heats up and provides comfort and joy to all fans on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Members of the Quaker Valley girls basketball team took part in the KSA Holiday Tournament Dec. 29-31, 2025, at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center in Florida. (Courtesy of Rachel Watson)
Quaker Valley basketball teams make memories on holiday trip to Florida
Quaker Valley basketball took a break from Western Pennsylvania’s wintry weather during December’s holiday season.

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Shaler’s Olivia Gieraltowski celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Fox Chapel on Jan. 9. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Key win builds confidence for young Shaler girls lineup after significant injury
Shaler girls basketball coach Tony Grenek isn’t expecting to receive any sympathy cards in the mail for having to adjust his lineup due to injuries. The Titans aren’t planning on waving any white towels either.

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New Castle’s Kai Cox is introduced before a game against Montour on Dec. 9, 2025. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 17, 2026: No. 1 New Castle too much for Lincoln Park
January 17, 2026
Kai Cox scored 29 points to lead Trib HSSN Class 6A No. 1 New Castle to a 63-49 victory over Class 5A No. 3 Lincoln Park on Saturday at the Ron Galbreath Classic at Westminster College.

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