Basketball
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Foxes’ Lyla Jablon surpasses scoring milestone
January 24, 2026
Lyla Jablon is tasked with doing much more than scoring for the Fox Chapel girls basketball team. The senior guard has been asked to try and set the tempo for a team with a young roster hoping to make a run at the playoffs in Section 1-5A.
Pitt to honor Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke
Jonna (Huemrich) Burke was honored to pick up the phone and have Sam Clancy on the other end of line. Clancy, a Pitt graduate who had an 11-year football career in the USFL and NFL, was calling to tell Burke she will be honored Feb. 20 at Pitt’s 64th annual Varsity Letter Club Awards Dinner as part of the 2026 Awardees of Distinction Class.
Bethel Park notebook: Wrestler captures county championship
Bethel Park’s Ian Bucheli turned in a championship performance Jan. 17 at the Allegheny County wrestling tournament at Fox Chapel.
Quaker Valley boys in driver’s seat as stretch run draws near
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team ended the first half of section play in a great position.
Franklin Regional boys basketball battles through Section 1-5A slate
Franklin Regional’s boys basketball team played two key Section 1-5A games last week.
High school roundup for Jan. 23, 2026: Bauman brothers shoot No. 4 Moon past No. 1 Chartiers Valley
Jackson Bauman hit his fifth 3-pointer of the game with 4.9 seconds to go to lead Trib HSSN Class 4A No. 4 Moon to a 52-49 victory over No. 1 Chartiers Valley on Friday night, handing the Colts their first Section 4-5A loss of the season.
Clutch 3-pointer sends Seton LaSalle past South Park and into tie for 1st in section
January 23, 2026
Down by a point with less than a minute left and near a five-second call with the ball in the hands of freshman star Gabe Gizzi, Seton LaSalle used a timeout to save the possession.
Deer Lakes boys start fast, earn revenge against cold-shooting Burrell
When Burrell and Deer Lakes squared off in December, the Bucs hit six 3s in the first half, didn’t turn the ball over and held the Lancers’ top scorers in check en route to victory.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2026: Basketball showcases before the snow falls
The final Pittsburgh Basketball Club event this season is set for Saturday.
Injuries, illness force shorthanded Highlands girls basketball team to forfeit remaining games
The Highlands girls basketball team faced low roster numbers throughout the first month of this season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
