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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch scores past Norwin’s Lauren Palangio on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Norwin High School.
After exploring college options, WPIAL to keep basketball finals in high school gyms
March 5, 2021
With gathering limits increased statewide, the WPIAL looked into renting a college venue for its basketball championships, but decided to use high school gyms as originally planned.

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Upper St. Clair’s Josh Matheny competes in the boys 200 individual medley during the 2020 WPIAL Class AAA Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.
WPIAL’s top swimmers gear up for this weekend’s championship meets
Josh Matheny never thought he would be in position to win a WPIAL swimming championship in his home pool.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 4, 2021
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Ellwood City coach Steve Antuono celebrates with his players after Thursday’s win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Ellwood City earns validation, upsets Avonworth in WPIAL Class 3A playoffs
There was nothing invalid about Monday’s playoff win, a 52-point preliminary-round victory that officially ended Ellwood City’s decade-long postseason drought.

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Fox Chapel’s Marissa Ritter (left) celebrates with Domenica Delaney after defeating Penn Hills, 39-34, in their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Fox Chapel High School.
Fox Chapel holds off Penn Hills in WPIAL Class 5A clash
Fox Chapel walked the line in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round girls basketball game against Penn Hills.

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North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough shoots a 3-pointer against Butler on Feb. 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 5, 2021: WPIAL quarterfinals tip off
With preliminary and first-round games now history, the curtain rises on the WPIAL basketball quarterfinals. The elite eight round tips off Friday.

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McKeesport’s Carmen Coles scored 16 points against Oakland Catholic on Thursday night.
High school roundup for March 4, 2021: McKeesport earns date with Chartiers Valley
Avionna Menifee finished with 19 points and Carmen Coles contributed 17 to lead McKeesport to a 59-43 victory over Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 5A first round Thursday night.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Alli Bailey drives to the basket between Freeport’s Abby DeJidas (2) and Grace Soilis during their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Freeport.
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Mt. Pleasant girls get another shot at Southmoreland
The Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team did not play its best in two section games against Southmoreland, but the Vikings will get another shot against the Scotties.

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South Park and Ambridge line up for the opening tip of a WPIAL Class 4A first-round game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
South Park boys see big lead threatened before pulling away from Ambridge
March 4, 2021
South Park had several chances to show Ambridge some mercy in their WPIAL Class 4A first-round boys basketball game Thursday. But the Eagles could not deliver the knockout punch, so they settled for a unanimous 90-72 victory.

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Monessen’s Sydney Caterino is defended by Union’s Kayla Fruehstorfer in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Cold shooting dooms Monessen girls in loss to Union
The same problems that plagued the No. 6 Monessen girls basketball team all season came out in full force in its WPIAL Class A playoff game against 11th-seeded Union. As a result, the Greyhounds’ season ended with a 39-24 loss.

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South Allegheny’s Antonio Epps drives past Ligonier Valley’s Wesley Smykal in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
South Allegheny tops Ligonier Valley, serves notice in Class 3A
Top-seeded South Allegheny opened up postseason play with a statement victory Thursday.

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Belle Vernon’s Daniel Gordon (20) looks to advance past Freeport’s Zach Clark (11) in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Two players set career highs in points as Belle Vernon boys rout Freeport
While Belle Vernon is the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 4A bracket, the Leopards feel disrespected.

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Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty scored 16 points against South Fayette on Thursday night.
Latrobe girls eke out 1st-round win over South Fayette
Latrobe has been working on situational plays in practice to get ready for the potentially tight fourth quarters it might see in the playoffs.

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Deer Lakes junior Armend Karpuzzi dribbles up the court during the Lancers’ WPIAL Class 4A first round matchup against Elizabeth Forward on Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Deer Lakes avoids slow start, takes down Elizabeth Forward
The Deer Lakes boys basketball team has only played one game since Feb. 10, but it sure doesn’t look like that.

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Central Valley’s Brandon Graham scored 22 points against Burrell on Thursday night.
Free-throw shooting, defense lead Central Valley boys over Burrell
Solid free-throw shooting and a strong presence on the defensive boards proved to be the difference as Central Valley posted a 51-37 victory over Burrell in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round game.

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Shady Side Academy’s Peter Kramer battles Apollo-Ridge’s Keighton Reese for a loose ball during their WPIAL 
Class 3A playoff game at Fox Chapel.
Shady Side Academy betters Apollo-Ridge for 3rd time this season
After a pair of regular-season losses to Section 3-3A rival Shady Side Academy, the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team hoped the third meeting would be the charm Thursday in a WPIAL first-round game at Fox Chapel.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman scored 30 points against North Catholic on Thursday night.
North Catholic’s pressure too much for Mt. Pleasant in Class 4A quarterfinals
Mt. Pleasant must have felt like North Catholic’s pressure defense met them at the front door.

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Hempfield coach Bill Swan (center) has guided the Spartans to a 12-5 record.
Hempfield boys basketball surprises, exceeds expectations
As Hempfield boys basketball coach Bill Swan and his staff prepared for this season, masks on and attitudes upbeat, they pondered what might happen in the coming months.

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Fox Chapel’s Nate Ross works out on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Fox Chapel High School.
Fox Chapel swimmers lead A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL championship meet
Fox Chapel’s Talia Bugel made the most of her freshman swimming season.

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Hempfield’s Joe Fiedor scores past Penn-Trafford’s Silas Koscho on Feb. 9.
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Friday, March 5, 2021
Here’s a look at Friday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams:

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