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Freeport’s Vinnie Clark scored 18 points against Blackhawk on Monday.

High school roundup for March 1, 2021: Freeport boys win playoff thriller

March 1, 2021

Cole Charleton hit a pair of free throws with 6.1 seconds left as Freeport held on for a 65-64 preliminary round victory over Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Monday night.

Uniontown hires Jeffries as football coach

Uniontown Area District’s school board on Monday hired Keith Jeffries as the new football coach and Harry Kaufman as the team’s first assistant.

Ligonier Valley’s Matthew Marinchak shoots a free throw against Brownsville in a WPIAL Class 4A preliminary round game Monday, March 1, 2021.

After 5 decades away from WPIAL, Ligonier Valley boys win playoff opener

The open tournament format the WPIAL is using for its basketball postseason has allowed some schools to participate for the first time in a while.

Derry’s Ryan Bushey (right) celebrates with Grant Hudson after defeating Southmoreland on Monday.

Derry boys rout Southmoreland to earn program’s 1st playoff victory

The long wait is over for Derry. And don’t even think about stamping an asterisk next to the Trojans’ accomplishment.

Nate Kubasky led Mt. Pleasant with 21 points Monday night.

Mt. Pleasant tops Hopewell for school’s 1st boys basketball playoff win since 2014

It was a big night at Mt. Pleasant on Monday.

Knoch junior Ryan Lang drives to the hoop during Knoch’s WPIAL Class 4A preliminary round matchup with the Yough Cougars on March 1, 2021.

Knoch uses size and strength to dominate Yough, sets up matchup with No. 2 Lincoln Park

Like all teams want to be doing, the Knoch boys basketball team is hitting its stride at the right time, and it showed during a dominant WPIAL Class 4A preliminary-round victory over Yough on Monday.

Plum’s Kennedie Montue scored a game-high 19 points Monday night against Lincoln Park.

Plum girls pull away from Lincoln Park, earn program’s 2nd playoff win

For just the second time in program history, the Plum girls basketball team owns a WPIAL playoff victory.

Norwin’s Adam Paul Bilinsky scores past Hempfield’s Sean Gordon Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at Hempfield Area High School.

Battle-tested Norwin ready to handle rigors of postseason play

Abnormal best describes their season.

Freeport’s Abby DeJidas steals the ball from Highlands’ Julia DeSanto Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Highlands High School.

A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams:

Hempfield’s Sean Gordon and Penn-Trafford’s Ben Myers lead their teams into first-round playoff games today.

Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams:

Springdale head coach Aaron Epps reacts next to OLSH’s Dante Spadafora during their game Feb. 5, 2021, at OLSH High School in Moon.

Three more teams forced to pull out of WPIAL basketball tournament

Springdale and Avella boys and Shenango girls have been forced to pull out of WPIAL basketball playoffs.

Butler’s Mattix Clement drives to the basket between North Allegheny defenders during their game on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.

WPIAL basketball playoffs to see increase in fans, possibly larger venue for finals

There will be more fans in the stands at WPIAL basketball playoff games this week after Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration Monday raised gathering limits on indoor events.

Charters-Houston girls basketball coach Laura Montecalvo and the Bucs defeated Frazier in the WPIAL Class 2A preliminary round.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021

February 28, 2021

Chartiers-Houston entered its final girls basketball section game Feb. 20 with a chance to win and force a four-way tie for second place in Section 3-2A.

Ligonier Valley’s Isaac Neidbalson battles South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps for a loose ball during their game on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Ligonier Valley High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports March 1, 2021: Basketball playoffs enter March Madness

Day 2 of the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball tournament officially becomes March Madness.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021

Emma Seto did what she has done all season — lead the way for the Brownsville girls basketball team.

Freeport’s Nico DiSanti collides with North Catholic goaltender Connor Bridges during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Freeport won, 4-3.

PIHL standings through Feb. 28, 2021

Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

High school sports schedules for March 1, 2021

Basketball

Fox Chapel’s Sarah Slember (left) and Ellie Schwartzman battle Mars’ Alexa McDole for a loose ball during their game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Fox Chapel Area High School.

TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 1, 2021

The Madness has begun. As we turn from February to March, we continue our exclusive coverage of all the WPIAL winter sports every day this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.