Basketball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2026: Quarterfinals begin with defending champs in spotlight
February 18, 2026
Welcome to the first day of the second round in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 5A and 3A claiming the spotlight.
High school roundup for Feb. 17, 2025: 15th-seeded Ringgold drops No. 2 Lincoln Park in Class 5A 1st-round stunner
February 17, 2026
Demetri Lowe scored 26 points and Dennis Hawkins added 20 as No. 15 Ringgold shocked No. 2 Lincoln Park, 79-77, in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball first-round matchup Tuesday night.
Fort Cherry cranks up pressure in Class 2A win over Riverview
Fort Cherry’s defense fueled the Rangers to a 55-24 victory over Riverview in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs Tuesday night.
A-K Valley high school basketball preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2026
Girls
Times, sites set for Thursday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
While the opening round of the WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs concludes Tuesday, the sites and times are now set for Quarterfinals Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2026: Moon, Penn-Trafford collide as 1st round wraps up
February 16, 2026
Welcome to the final day of the opening round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 2A taking center stage.
Top-seeded Jeannette wears down pesky Brentwood to reach 2A quarterfinals
Eight days off can cause even the best basketball teams to get a little stale.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2026
Girls
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 16, 2026: Mt. Lebanon hosts Pine-Richland in marquee matchup
February 15, 2026
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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 15, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Deng Mu
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 15, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Maggie Spell
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for Feb. 15, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Fox Chapel Foxes girls
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 16, 2026
The first round melts into the quarterfinals when it comes to the February Frenzy and the high school basketball postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Shaler boys show flashes of potential in playoff season
Shaler boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor would have liked to see the Titans go into the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs with more of a running start. But a few results at the tail end of the schedule won’t taint a solid regular season.
Sewickley Academy boys, girls ready to take their shot in WPIAL basketball playoffs
Both Sewickley Academy varsity teams extended their seasons in 2025-26.
Quaker Valley boys, girls heat up heading into playoffs
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team has been unbeatable since the start of the new year.
Lucas Grimsley adds 1,000-point milestone to stellar Sewickley Academy resume
Sewickley Academy’s talented senior Lucas Grimsley was an all-state selection following the 2024-25 basketball season.
Fisher’s Files: Quaker Valley boys edge Indiana in playoff tune-up
The high school schedule-maker linked three Quaker Valley teams together Feb. 9 in late regular-season action — two at home, one on the road. All three were victorious:
Norwin boys, girls gear up for WPIAL basketball playoffs
The Norwin girls and boys basketball teams were primed to enter the WPIAL playoffs.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 16, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs
