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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 18, 2026
February 19, 2026
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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2026
The battle cry for the elite boys basketball teams in Pennsylvania could be, “We are through the first round of the district playoffs and all is well.”
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2026
The top girls basketball teams around the state are taking care of business in the early days of the district postseason.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 19, 2026: Recent champs to clash in Class 6A quarterfinals
Welcome to the second day of the quarterfinal round in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 6A and 2A and girls Class 4A and A taking center stage.
Quaker Valley dethrones defending champ Belle Vernon in Class 4A quarterfinals
Belle Vernon knew that it would have to be mistake-free on offense and defense if it wanted to travel to Quaker Valley — the top seed in Class 4A — and return home with a victory Wednesday night.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2026: Peters Township springs another upset
February 18, 2026
Can the defending champs also be a Cinderella story? Peters Township girls basketball is making a strong case for it.
GCC girls get ‘mad,’ pull away from OLSH in WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Erica Gribble blew a layup to open the second half of Wednesday WPIAL’s Class 3A game.
Penn-Trafford ‘ready for anything’ in Class 5A quarterfinal win over Indiana
Having played Indiana twice this year, Penn-Trafford knew the Indians about as well as any team could know an opponent.
Franklin Regional promotes OL/strength coach Brian Johnson to head coaching job
As director of facilities at Franklin Regional, Brian Johnson’s duties range from overseeing maintenance and repairs to coordinating with contractors for building projects.
9-time WPIAL champion Bob Palko returns to West Allegheny as football coach
Nine-time WPIAL champion Bob Palko is returning to the sideline at a place he knows well: West Allegheny.
Well-prepared Knoch too much for Central Valley in Class 4A quarterfinals
As easy as Knoch senior guard Teegan Finucan made it look Wednesday night, it seemed like he had the answers to the test.
Nazareth Prep fights off feisty St. Joseph in Class A quarterfinals
The Nazareth Prep boys basketball team is moving on to the WPIAL Class A semifinals, but its quarterfinal victory Tuesday evening at Fox Chapel didn’t come without a fight from St. Joseph.
Maggie Spell hits 2,000-point mark as Thomas Jefferson drops Fox Chapel in 5A quarterfinals
With 15 seconds left in the first quarter of Thomas Jefferson’s 72-44 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinal victory over Fox Chapel, Maggie Spell made a layup. Right after, Jaguars coach Matt Gould called a timeout.
Deer Lakes tandem leads upset of Hopewell in Class 4A boys quarterfinals
No. 13 Deer Lakes drove No. 5 Hopewell out of the playoffs for a second consecutive upset in a 71-59 boys basketball victory to earn a trip to the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals.
Seton LaSalle junior wins WPIBL boys singles bowling championship
After the first game of qualifying Wednesday at AMF Mt. Lebanon, Seton LaSalle junior Brody Dilla rolled a 180 and was tied for 44th place.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 19, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Aliquippa wins appeal, will play Class 3A football for next 2 years
The ongoing saga between the PIAA and Aliquippa over what football classification the Quips should play in took another turn Wednesday.
Baldwin elects to play independent football schedule
Citing a focus on student safety and development, the Baldwin-Whitehall School District announced Wednesday that its high school football program will compete as an independent for the next two seasons.
Recapping the 2025-26 WPIAL boys and girls basketball 1st round
It took five days, starting with six preliminary round games, but the first round of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs are in the books.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 19, 2026
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