Sports
Top-seeded Serra Catholic girls look sharp in win over Winchester Thurston
February 20, 2020
The Serra Catholic girls basketball team looked like a group focused and determined to advance in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Thursday night.
Gateway’s Olivia Livingston eyes history at WPIAL swimming championships
In her fourth and final performance at the WPIAL individual swimming championships, Gateway’s Olivia Livingston has a chance to again make history in the WPIAL and PIAA.
Lincoln Park boys crank up defensive pressure, take down Neshannock
When Mike Bariski writes on the white board in Lincoln Park’s locker room before each game, he writes defense first.
South Allegheny uses buzzer-beater to defeat Beaver Falls, reach WPIAL semifinals
Bryce Epps wasn’t having his best shooting night, but suddenly a loose ball was at his feet.
Clutch 3-pointer carries Central Valley girls past Knoch in overtime
Central Valley’s Allyson Kirby got the game’s biggest basket moments before fouling out Thursday night as the No. 2 Warriors held off an upset bid by No. 7 Knoch.
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
Today’s WPIAL games
Bishop Canevin girls put stop to Riverview’s run
After coming from behind to pull off a mild upset of No. 7 Burgettstown in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs last week, the Riverview girls basketball team hoped to keep its winning ways intact Thursday against No. 2 Bishop Canevin at Hampton.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Franklin Regional looking toward future
Franklin Regional coach Steve Scorpion was frustrated after his team lost in the final seconds to South Fayette on Monday night in the WPIAL Class 5A first round at Peters Township.
Plum’s Small comes up big at WPIBL championships
All season long, it looked like Plum senior Shannon Small was the best girls bowler in the WPIBL. She had the top average in the league at 223.23 and rolled the highest game with a 299.
A-K Valley Boys Basketball Notebook: Three more teams see their season come to an end
Three more A-K Valley boys basketball teams had their seasons end this past weekend as Deer Lakes, Apollo-Ridge and Leechburg lost their first-round matchups.
Belle Vernon freshman gives talk, meets with NBA’s best at All-Star weekend
Viva Kreis is becoming a regular around the pro basketball scene.
Alle-Kiski Valley basketball playoff preview capsules: Games of Feb. 21, 2020
Boys
Springdale boys looking to make WPIAL semifinals for first time since 1991
The No. 4-seeded Springdale Dynamos escaped from Shaler last Saturday night with a big WPIAL Class 2A first-round victory over No. 13 Sewickley Academy.
Five things to watch at PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional wrestling
The PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional wrestling championships will begin Friday at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
West Allegheny hires Dave Schoppe as football coach
West Allegheny looked to its past to find its future head football coach.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 19, 2020
February 19, 2020
Basketball
Butler, Ringgold boys step up in playoff opener to top Ambridge
“May-be next year!”
Belle Vernon boys shake off slow start, Derry in 1st-round victory
It took No. 6 Belle Vernon a little while to shake No. 11 Derry in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.
High school roundup for Feb. 19, 2020: After slow start, Blackhawk rolls Elizabeth Forward
Blackhawk was the only team in the Class 4A boys basketball field that won at least a share of its section title in the regular season but didn’t receive a first-round playoff bye.
