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Beaver, Neshannock to meet in Section 1-3A girls basketball showdown in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in HS sports
January 16, 2019
The second half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball tips off for many teams Thursday with the focus on a key Class 3A matchup in Beaver County. The first half of section play ended with Beaver, Neshannock and Avonworth all tied for the lead in Section 1-3A with 6-1
Mars boys, North Allegheny girls lead Trib 10 basketball rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m. Then, after the show, we will post the Trib 10 at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the ranking for the week
Keystone Oaks girls chasing 3rd straight section title
The Keystone Oaks girls are hoping for a trifecta this season. Under the direction of Ron Muszynski, who's now in his fourth year as head coach, Keystone Oaks won the first section title in girls basketball in school history in 2017. The KO girls racked up a 20-4 record that
Cali Konek finds comfort in Franklin Regional backcourt
Cali Konek might be attending her fourth high school in as many years but one wouldn't know it by watching her play basketball at Franklin Regional. Konek, a 5-foot-7 senior guard, looks quite comfortable not only in a Panthers uniform but also while competing at the Class 5A level. andquot;When
Baldwin-Whitehall athletic coordinator embraces challenge of new role
John Saras is passionate about his alma mater -- there's little doubt he bleeds purple and white. Saras, known as andquot;Jayandquot; to his friends, grew up in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District and has been employed there for almost 20 years. He was a math teacher at Harrison Middle School from
Burrell gets important victory over short-handed rival Valley
January 15, 2019
The Burrell-Valley rivalry always holds plenty of importance for both schools, but it felt especially crucial for Burrell on Tuesday. Burrell knew the reality of its situation as the midpoint of section play approached, and the Bucs realized they needed to take advantage of their opportunity against the Vikings. The
Knoch boys take care of business vs. Freeport, stay on top
The Knoch boys basketball team has been on a roll since the middle of December, and it didn't let up Tuesday against Section 1-4A rival Freeport. The Knights, No. 5 in the Trib HSSN Class 4A rankings, won their ninth game in a row and maintained sole possession of the
Leechburg rolls past St. Joseph behind raucous home crowd
In the days leading up to Tuesday's Section 3-A showdown with St. Joseph, Leechburg coach Corey Smith implored the community to come out and support the Blue Devils. The community responded and packed the home side of Lewis Hicks Gym with Thunderstix in hands. And the community liked what it
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2019: No. 3 Cornell defeats No. 1 Vincentian
Kaden Divito had 36 points as No. 3 Cornell knocked off No. 1 Vincentian Academy, 84-75, in a Section 1-A boys basketball game Tuesday night. Isaiah Langston added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Raiders (12-2, 5-1), who led 49-42 at halftime. Alex Griggs scored 23 points to leadBrentwood girls use hot perimeter shooting to defeat Vincentian Academy
The Brentwood and Vincentian Academy girls basketball teams put on a shooting clinic Tuesday night in a nonsection game at Brentwood. The two girls teams combined for 19 field goals from 3-point range, as the Spartans rallied past the visitors 53-50 thanks to a 17-9 offensive surge in the game's
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 15, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 82, Seneca Valley 67 North Allegheny 75, North Hills 45 Pine-Richland 66, Central Catholic 63 Section 2 Baldwin 73, Bethel Park 67 Canon-McMillan 66, Peters Township 44 Mt. Lebanon 56, Upper St. Clair 46 Section 3 Fox Chapel
Latrobe boys basketball survives hard-charging Hempfield
Hempfield played about as well as it can play against visiting Latrobe, the No. 1 team in WPIAL Class 6A. But instead of pulling an upset, the Spartans left upset Tuesday night in a foul-filled, 58-56 loss at Spartans Field House. Alex Bisignani made two free throws with four-tenths of
Hilzendeger powers Ambridge past Quaker Valley
Aaron Hilzendeger racked up a game-high 32 points Tuesday night. However, it was one point he missed that stood out most for him in a 72-67 double-overtime win at Quaker Valley in a WPIAL Section 2-4A showdown. Trailing, 50-48, with 6.4 seconds left in regulation, Hilzendeger missed the first of
OLSH wins Round 1 against section rival Sewickley Academy
One down, three to go Our Lady of the Sacred Heart freshman Jake DiMichele scored 21 points and senior Daren DiMichele added 20 in Tuesday night's 77-69 victory over Sewickley Academy in what could be the first of four matchups between the Section 3-2A rivals this winter. The two teams
No. 4 Penn Hills uses team effort to top rival Woodland Hills in Section 1-5A matchup
Players leaving the Penn Hills boys basketball team should exit with a certificate for a skilled trade alongside their diplomas. No team in the WPIAL is better at creating and converting high-percentage shots. While playing for control of Section 1-5A Tuesday night at home, the Indians showed their efficiency doesn't
No. 4 Mt. Lebanon boys take down No. 2 Upper St. Clair in Section 2-6A clash
There was no letdown. Fresh off a dramatic home victory Friday, the WPIAL Class 6A No. 4 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils went on the road and defeated previously-unbeaten and second-ranked Upper St. Clair, 56-46, before a packed gym at Upper St. Clair High School Tuesday in Section 2 action. Mt.
Serra Catholic defense sparks run in Section 2-2A win over Jeannette
Through one quarter of play, the Section 2-2A matchup between No. 5 Jeannette and No. 3 Serra Catholic was as hotly contested and closely fought as expected, with Jayhawks holding a three-point advantage. Then, the tables turned. The Jayhawks' offense stalled, and the Eagles' defense put the clamps down, helping
Strong third quarter helps Penn-Trafford ice Norwin
Penn-Trafford played almost a perfect third quarter Tuesday at Norwin. The Warriors scored the first 11 points of the quarter, didn't miss a shot and pulled away for an impressive and needed 65-43 victory on the road in Section 3-6A. andquot;They're good,andquot; Norwin coach Lynn Washowich said after the game.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Knoch’s Scott Fraser and Deer Lakes’ Reese Hasley
Scott Fraser School: Knoch Class: Junior Sport: Basketball Report card: A two-year starter, Fraser has been wearing out opponents this season. The 6-foot-2 swingman had a game-high 33 points in a Section 1-4A win over No. 5-ranked Highlands last week. Fraser then scored 21 points in last Friday's section winGeorge Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley basketball teams face key games down stretch
The halfway point of the high school basketball section season was reached in the last two nights. Now gear up for section- half action beginning Thursday and Friday. A number of boys playoff races could go down to the wire, but it's a shame a number of Alle-Kiski girls teams
