Sports
‘Sigh of relief’ as City League basketball teams ready for delayed season openers
February 7, 2021
Snow days are sometimes enjoyable but not when you’re a high school basketball player who has waited weeks for a game, and then winter weather extends that wait a few days longer.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 8, 2021: 6A girls basketball heats up
As we begin the stretch run of this unique basketball season, most folks are checking out the races for section titles in the final two-plus weeks of the regular season.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 7, 2021
With limited offseason team workouts, the more experienced teams have had an advantage in playing during the pandemic.
PIHL standings through Feb. 7, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.
Franklin Regional wrestling pulls out of Section 1 tournament; Plum steps in
Franklin Regional became the second wrestling team to pull out of the WPIAL team postseason, which is scheduled to begin Monday with section tournaments.
This week on Triblive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 8
THIS WEEK ON THE TRIBLIVE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NETWORK:
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 7, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 6, 2021: North Allegheny girls stay unbeaten
February 6, 2021
Lizzy Groetsch scored a team-high 14 points to lead North Allegheny to a 61-42 girls basketball win over Oakland Catholic at the Hoops for a Cure event Saturday at North Allegheny.
New Castle no longer unbeaten, loses to Belle Vernon in semifinal rematch
Belle Vernon point guard Devin Whitlock is short in height, quick with the basketball and confident against a trapping defense.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 7, 2021
Class 6A
Burrell’s Corrado wins showdown; Kiski Area’s Roscosky wins 3rd Westmoreland wrestling title
When Kiski Area junior Enzo Morlacci won the Powerade Tournament on Jan. 30, he was disappointed Burrell senior A.J. Corrado couldn’t wrestle because the coronavirus had shut down the Buccaneers’ program for 10 days.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 6, 2021
Class 6A
Franklin Regional wrestlers win 4 county titles; Panthers take team championship
In an event that featured several marquee matchups, Franklin Regional stole the show during Saturday’s finals at the Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Team Bounce AAU team recalled fondly
They were called Team Bounce, and that’s just what they did to teams that took them lightly — bounced ‘em straight out of the gym.
Guido: Finalists announced for first Willie Thrower Award
It is a privilege to announce the five finalists of the first Willie Thrower Award, created to recognize the top quarterback in the WPIAL/City League.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 6, 2021
Basketball
High school roundup for Feb. 5, 2021: Gallagher powers Laurel Highlands
February 5, 2021
Rodney Gallagher scored 24 points and No. 5 Laurel Highlands pushed back Section 1-5A challenger Albert Gallatin, winning 69-66 in a marquee boys basketball matchup Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 5, 2021
Basketball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2021: North Allegheny hosts showcase
On many Saturdays during the high school basketball regular season, schools will host a one-day event in order to raise money for good causes.
