Basketball
High school roundup for Jan. 3, 2026: Liam Sheely shoots Mt. Lebanon past Bethel Park
January 3, 2026
Liam Sheely sank eight 3-pointers on the way to scoring 39 points to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 67-45 victory over Bethel Park in nonsection boys basketball Saturday.
Imani Christian plays fast in 4th quarter, dashes to win over Norwin
Imani Christian had just come back from playing two games at the Governor’s Challenge in Maryland, where the Saints lost two games but played with a 30-second shot clock.
High school roundup for Jan. 2, 2026: South Fayette beats Ohio power
January 2, 2026
Juliette Leroux scored 30 points to lead South Fayette to a 75-65 victory over Archbishop Hoban on Friday in a matchup of one of Pennsylvania’s top girls basketball teams against one of Ohio’s best.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 2, 2026: Pine-Richland, North Allegheny to collide
January 1, 2026
Happy New Year from all of us here at the TribLive High School Sports Network!
High school roundup for Dec. 30, 2025: North Catholic, Greensburg CC pick up holiday tournament wins
December 30, 2025
Brady Wehner scored 17 points and Lauren Reitz had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host team to a 52-49 girls basketball victory over Berlin Brothersvalley at the North Catholic holiday tournament Tuesday.
Hempfield pulls away from hosts, celebrates win at Greensburg Salem tournament
A locker room thick with the voice of Austin Butler went silent for a few seconds. The mousy squeak of a dry-erase marker followed.
Ligonier Valley boys edge Greensburg Central Catholic as Wisniewski hits winner in OT
Mike Wisniewski said he was pulled from the game for taking an ill-advised shot in the second half.
Aliquippa rides 2nd-half surge to win at Central Valley Roundball Classic
December 29, 2025
Aliquippa put together a 22-point third-quarter surge, sparking the Quips to a 54-45 victory over the host Warriors at the Central Valley Roundball Holiday Classic on Monday at Geneva College.
Greensburg Salem boys blow past Mt. Pleasant, match last season’s win total
Lights in the gymnasium flickered a few times as high winds ripped past Greensburg Salem on Monday evening.
No. 1 Neshannock girls shake off Fox Chapel for holiday tourney win
The Neshannock girls basketball team got in the win column Monday afternoon as it bounced back from a loss two days earlier to state power Bishop Guilfoyle at the Holiday Bash in Butler.
2025 Trib HSSN year in review top stories countdown: Nos. 25-21
December 28, 2025
The year 2025 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week ending Dec. 28, 2025
December 27, 2025
Class 6A
WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week ending Dec. 28, 2025
Class 6A
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Lyla Jablon, Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers
Lyla Jablon
Knoch boys handle Latrobe’s physicality, hold on for victory at Plum tournament
December 26, 2025
The Knoch boys basketball team has put together five straight victories by matching the profile of their opponent. The Knights were tasked with trying to beat a big, physical team in Latrobe on Friday night at the Plum tournament.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Latrobe using cutting-edge recovery methods
December 25, 2025
Latrobe might have cornered the market on rest and recovery with the help of physical education teacher Tim Evans.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Belle Vernon loses key player to transfer
Belle Vernon senior guard Curty Wade, one of the team’s top scorers this season, did not play last weekend at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase at Jeannette and will not return to the team this season.
High school roundup for Dec. 23, 2025: Collin Rodgers hits 1,000 points in Deer Lakes win
December 23, 2025
Collin Rodgers poured in 34 points, reaching the 1,000-point mark in his career, to lead Deer Lakes to an 82-46 victory over Highlands in Section 1-4A boys basketball Tuesday night.
Penn-Trafford boys rally, get late basket from Ponko to defeat Latrobe
Nick Ponko caught the basketball at the high post, turned into an open lane and completed a frantic rally
