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High school roundup for March 3, 2021: Reynolds, Chartiers Valley heat up, move on
March 3, 2021
Brayden Reynolds scored 33 points and No. 1 Chartiers Valley turned it on after trailing by two at the end of the first quarter to earn a 74-56 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball first-round victory over No. 17 McKeesport on Wednesday night.
Latrobe shows toughness, knocks off seventh-seeded Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson head coach Dom DeCicco called a timeout with 10 seconds remaining in Wednesday’s WPIAL playoff opener to devise an appropriate offensive strategy.
Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal too much for Shaler in Class 6A clash
Shaler started Wednesday’s Class 6A first-round girls basketball playoff game playing a box-and-one defense against Bethel Park senior Olivia Westphal.
Senior forward’s big night boosts Baldwin past Penn-Trafford
Baldwin girls basketball coach Jamal Woodson sounded like he was at the podium at an awards show when senior forward Meghan Dryburgh’s name came up in a postgame interview.
Mars grinds out win over Franklin Regional in Class 5A first round
In this unpredictable and unorthodox season, Mars boys basketball coach Rob Carmody is set to savor every victory that comes along.
Jeannette rolls past Burgettstown after slow start
It took Jeannette a quarter to find its rhythm against Burgettstown in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
Trinity stays hot with upset win over No. 4 Highlands on the road
Playing in the same section as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the WPIAL Class 5A tournament can prepare any team for a postseason run. On four occasions this season, Trinity tested itself against the best its classification had to offer.
Penn Hills relies on trademark defense to oust South Fayette
Eddie Daniels met South Fayette freshman point guard Nate Deanes at mid-court, quickly sliding his feet into better defensive position before seizing an opportunity.
Belle Vernon boys set to meet Freeport in playoff game that almost wasn’t
Thursday night’s WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game between top-seeded Belle Vernon and Freeport almost didn’t happen.
PIAA says spring athletes can shed masks outdoors, if physical distancing possible
Spring sports athletes and coaches can shed their masks when outdoors, as long as they maintain 6 feet of physical distance, according to new PIAA guidelines for covid-19.
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, March 4, 2021
Here’s a look at Thursday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams:
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, March 4, 2021
Here’s a look at Thursday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams:
Latrobe to rely on late-game composure in WPIAL playoffs
There was a time when Latrobe girls basketball players felt a certain kind of way about fourth-quarter leads.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 3, 2021: Bracket opens up for Jeannette
March 2, 2021
With one night in the books and another to come Thursday, Wednesday marks the midway point of the first round in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 2, 2021
A Columbia loss to Penns Manor forces the only change among the elite 30 teams in the state as the regular season winds down and the district playoffs begin.
Seneca Valley tops Mt. Lebanon without its coach, earns 1st playoff win since ’13
With about 30 seconds until half, Mt. Lebanon decided to hold for the final shot, but Seneca Valley wasn’t in a wait-and-see mood.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 2, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for March 2, 2021: Pine-Richland girls rally past Peters Township
Kaili Doctor and Sophie Catalano scored 14 points each as Pine-Richland mounted a second-half surge and defeated Peters Township, 54-45, in a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball first-round matchup Tuesday night.
Hempfield boys hold off Baldwin in Class 6A first round
Stepping foot into what is considered a wide-open WPIAL Class 6A playoff field, while exciting, can also be like a mine field.
Sophomore scorer sparks Mt. Pleasant girls in overtime win over Freeport
Survive and advance.
