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No. 2 Peters Township girls stay perfect with victory over No. 3 Bethel Park
January 28, 2019
The No. 2 Peters Township girls basketball team got out to a fast start and held on late to keep their perfect season alive at home in a matchup against No. 3 Bethel Park. The Indians (17-0, 11-0) swept the season series after defeating the Black Hawks, 61-46, in Section
Big third quarter helps North Catholic girls cruise past Freeport
The North Catholic girls basketball team had won 40 straight section games coming into Monday's Section 1-4A clash for first place against Freeport. The Yellowjackets pushed the Trojanettes to the limit in the first half and threatened the streak with a one-point halftime advantage. But Trib HSSN's No. 1 Class
Apollo-Ridge girls rally, beat Knoch in key Section 1-4A game
Apollo-Ridge girls basketball coach Jim Callipare couldn't help but laugh a bit, shaking his head, a few minutes after emerging from a loud and happy locker room where his girls were celebrating a double-digit fourth-quarter comeback. andquot;I don't know if we like a challenge or what,andquot; he said. For three
Surging Franklin Regional girls sweep season series from Mars
The first time Franklin Regional played Mars, the Planets were ranked No. 2 in WPIAL Class 5A. The Panthers went on the road and pulled off a head-turning upset. A lot has changed since early January, and the narrative could be shifting to possibly reveal teams heading in different directions.
Franklin Regional hockey tops Penn-Trafford, edges closer to playoff berth
As the PIHL regular season moves closer to the postseason, every game for a contender is precious. Franklin Regional took full advantage of one of its few remaining opportunities to stay within sight of the packed leaders in the Class 2A Southeast Division by holding off Penn-Trafford, 6-4, on Monday
Obstacles abound for playoff-hopeful A-K Valley boys basketball teams
Apollo-Ridge reported to the gym for a Saturday morning practice in mid-December, just hours after an 18-point loss to Sto-Rox dropped the Vikings to 0-5 on the season. The players' effort that day belied the record. andquot;The kids were upbeat,andquot; Apollo-Ridge coach Greg Fox recalled earlier this season. andquot;It was
A year after seizure scare, Parsons becomes fearless force for GS boys
When he looks back at last basketball season, Dante Parsons said he remembers two things most: one, the WPIAL playoff game in which he and his Greensburg Salem teammates played and, two, the exciting game the Golden Lions played against Jeannette in their Christmas tournament. Greensburg Salem lost both games.
TribHSSN boys basketball team of the week: Shenango
The Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week, Shenango, is in fourth place in Section 3-2A. Not every Team of the Week has to be in first place or even a ranked team in their classification. Shenango entered the week under .500 in in the section and 5-10 overall.
TribHSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jordan Albright of North Hills
Jordan Albright School: North Hills Class: Senior He is one of the leading scorers the WPIAL, but he flies under the radar as his team has its back squarely against the wall as it fights to stay alive in the Class 6A playoff chase. Senior Jordan Albright has averaged nearly
Despite challenges, defending WPIAL champion Mars boys remain team to beat in Class 5A
If there's one thing teams around the WPIAL have learned over the first two months of the regular season it's that they need pack a lunch before they step on the floor against the Mars boys basketball team. Night after night and week after week, the defending WPIAL Class 5A
Pine-Richland, Butler set for rematch in 3 things to watch Tuesday in high school sports
The Section 1-6A title could be at stake in a rematch from one of the top WPIAL boys basketball games this season. Pine-Richland is 7-0 with three section games left, including a showdown at Butler (6-1) on Tuesday in a game that can be heard on the TribLive High School
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Rochester Rams
January 27, 2019
The TribLive High School Sports Network's Girls Basketball Team of the Week is alone in first place in Section 1-1A, the Rochester Rams. To say that Rochester is on a roll is like saying the New England Patriots have done OK this century. Since starting the season 2-3, the Rams
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: Tyler Stewart, Burrell
This week's Trib High School Sports Network PIHL Player of the Week did something that hasn't been done all season in the league. He did it last year, too, when a goal scored by him made ESPN's andquot;Sportscenterandquot; Top 10 Plays. This time, one of the goals didn't do that,
Burrell picked for USA Hockey nationals
Burrell hockey has had a dominant 15-0 start to its PIHL Division II season, and recently the program found out it will get to display its talents on a national stage. The Bucs learned a couple of weeks ago they were selected to play in the USA Hockey High School
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: South Park’s Maura Huwalt
Maura Huwalt School: South Park Class: Senior As 2018 came to a close, the South Park girls basketball team was 3-5 overall after back-to-back losses to Gateway and Elizabeth Forward in the Betsy Invitational. What a difference a new year makes. Since the start of January, the Eagles are 7-1
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 27, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday's results WPIAL PBC Hall of Fame Classic At Montour Lincoln Park 71, Highlands 57 Mars 77, Ambridge 58 Pine-Richland 82, Canon-McMillan 66 Sto-Rox 83, Beaver Falls 63 Vincentian Academy 82, Valley 61 Monday's schedule WPIAL Nonsection Brownsville at West Greene, 7:30 p.m. Carmichaels at Avella,
A-K Valley H.S. lookahead: Week of Jan. 28-Feb. 2
Monday Girls basketball It's a big night for Freeport as the Class 4A No. 4 Yellowjackets (14-2, 9-1) visit No. 1 North Catholic (14-1, 10-0) in a battle for first place in Section 1-4A. North Catholic won the first matchup against Freeport, 75-63, thanks largely to an early 14-2 runTeam Blue rolls to 9-4 win in PIHL Class AAA all-star game
A long drive through bad weather didn't hinder J.C. Bele, Wyatt George and Ryan Luppe on Sunday night. After voyaging through three states in the morning and afternoon, the trio scored two goals apiece to help Team Blue post a 9-4 win over Team Gold at the PIHL Class AAA
Westmoreland H.S. lookahead: Week of Jan. 28-Feb. 2
MONDAY Girls basketball: Fifth-ranked Franklin Regional earned one of its most impressive upsets in program history when it took down Mars earlier this season in Section 2-5A. The teams meet again in Murrysville with playoff positioning a stake. Other top local games include Penn-Trafford at No. 2 Oakland Catholic (3-5A),
Virag leads Team Blue stars to win in PIHL Class 2A all-star game
Normally, Olda Virag is used to helping Danny Soltesz keep pucks out of the Franklin Regional goal. On Sunday, the senior forward put a couple past his Panthers teammate at the PIHL Class 2A All-Star game at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. andquot;It was a fun time, considering
