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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 21, 2024
December 21, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 21, 2024: Shady Side Academy girls rally past Blackhawk in clash of contenders
Karis Thomas and Leah Buford scored 14 points each to lead Trib HSSN Class 3A No. 1 Shady Side Academy to a 51-48 comeback win over Class 4A No. 2 Blackhawk at the PBC Classic at Ambridge on Saturday.
Burrell rallies to win final 7 bouts, defeats rival Kiski Area for 3rd straight time
Burrell junior wrestler Jacob Stewart enjoys using the intense environment of the annual rivalry match with Kiski Area as a launching pad toward the Powerade tournament.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 22, 2024
Class 6A
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 22, 2024
Class 6A
Liam Gallagher rains 3s as Greensburg Central Catholic beats Kiski Area
Knowing he was going to face another zone defense — in this case, the 2-3 matchup variety — Greensburg Central Catholic senior Liam Gallagher was ready to catch the basketball and shoot it.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Riverview’s Katerina Tsambis, Alex Schultheis
Katerina Tsambis
Led by Ian DeCerb, Latrobe leaps past Monessen at WCCA Showcase
Ian DeCerb is still developing as a basketball player. But the junior from Latrobe, despite his obvious athleticism and leaping ability, still has room to grow.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Mya Heasley, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Liam Gallagher
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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 20, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2024: Saturday showcases set in boys, girls basketball
December 20, 2024
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase is so big, the one-day event with eight boys basketball games will take place at two separate venues.
Bethel Park holds off Ringgold to secure much-needed section win
It’s only December, but there was a true sense of urgency surrounding the Section 3-5A boys basketball game Friday between Ringgold and Bethel Park.
High school roundup for Dec. 20, 2024: Chartiers Valley tops Moon in early section showdown
Jayden Davis hit for 25 points to lead Chartiers Valley to a 60-44 victory over Moon in a Section 4-5A boys basketball showdown Friday night.
Derry boys rally to defeat short-handed Belle Vernon
Derry 6-foot-7 sophomore Stanley Rajkovich said he and his teammates knew third-ranked Belle Vernon was coming to town with a shorthanded lineup.
Deer Lakes boys extend winning streak, defeat Burrell
Last season, two familiar foes met in the WPIAL Class 3A final where Deer Lakes captured its second WPIAL title in a row with a win over Burrell. Burrell had a chance to avenge the season sweep that included the loss in the WPIAL finals when the two schools squared off Friday night at Deer Lakes.
Jeannette boys maintain unbeaten mark with victory over Riverview
Adrian Batts has seen a lot of talented teams come and go as Jeannette’s longtime basketball coach. It has been a while since he has watched a group like this.
Shaler boys pull away from Plum in Section 2-5A basketball game
The playoff picture in Section 2-5A will be shaken many times throughout the next few months. Shaler boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor appreciated the opportunity to keep his team’s name at the top of the standings with a win on the road Friday night at Plum.
2024 TribLive HSSN Terrific 25 Football All-Stars
Here’s a look at the TribLive High School Sports Network’s Terrific 25 football all-stars for the 2024 season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 20, 2024: Neighboring rivals to collide in WPIAL finals rematch
December 19, 2024
A year ago, defending WPIAL 3A boys basketball champion Deer Lakes battled A-K Valley rival Burrell twice in the regular season.
After leading Latrobe’s football resurgence, coach Ron Prady steps down
Latrobe could count only one WPIAL playoff win in team history before Ron Prady arrived as football coach three years ago.
