Sports
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic, Shady Side Academy ready to butt heads again
January 7, 2026
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have not met since last year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game when the Centurions roared back in the second half to edge the Bulldogs, 56-51, for their second straight district title.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 6, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2026: Boys basketball powers to square off
We have a rare boys basketball midweek showdown in Class 5A between two programs that have a combined four district titles this decade and who are tied for seventh place on the all-time WPIAL championship list with seven crowns each.
Trib 10: New Castle boys, South Fayette girls top power rankings
A year ago, the Neighborhood Academy boys and South Fayette girls finished the season at the top of the Trib 10.
High school roundup for Jan. 6, 2026: Wild night in WPIAL hoops includes 40-point scorers, 1,000-point milestones and a shooter hitting 11 treys
Carter Gould hit 11 3-pointers and finished with 37 points to lead Mt. Lebanon to an 83-36 victory over Connellsville in Section 2-6A boys basketball Tuesday night.
Seton LaSalle holds off South Allegheny charge to earn signature win
January 6, 2026
Last season’s WPIAL Class 3A title winners showed the heart of a champion in cutting an 18-point third quarter deficit to only one point with two minutes left in regulation before the tank went empty.
Latrobe boys rise up to hand Franklin Regional 1st loss in section
Latrobe boys basketball coach Brad Wetzel said his team should not shrink against any opponent or situation.
Penn Hills boys run away with win over Plum
Penn Hills 6-foot-3 senior guard Amon Hawthorne was comfortable and confident Tuesday night at Plum High School. Collectively, the Indians played with the same mindset during a 67-39 Section 1-5A win.
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Jan. 7, 2026
Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
Canon-McMillan wrestlers claim Tri-County ADA title
Canon-McMillan ran away with the Tri-County Athletic Director Association’s tournament Sunday at West Greene.
Derry’s Mason Horwat, Burrell’s Cam Baker could be 3-time WCCA champs
Some of the top wrestlers in the state will be competing in the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Friday and Saturday at Greensburg Salem High School.
Fort Cherry QB Matt Sieg named Maxwell Football Club’s national player of year
Matt Sieg made his mark in the WPIAL with a prolific prep career at Fort Cherry that was capped by a record-breaking senior season.
Confidence builds as wins pile up for Burrell wrestlers
Before moving into the new year, the Burrell boys wrestling team ended 2025 on the right foot with an undefeated performance at the Wheeling Park Duals in West Virginia to move to 9-1 on the season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 5, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 5, 2026: Mt. Lebanon girls knock off top-ranked team in Class 6A
January 5, 2026
Chloe Shea scored 17 points to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 49-43 victory over Trib HSSN Class 6A No. 1 Norwin in Section 2-6A girls basketball Monday, handing the Knights their first loss and giving coach Mark “Knobby” Walsh his 300th career victory.
Surging Burrell knocks Freeport off kilter
The Freeport girls basketball team alternated wins and losses from the start of the season to a holiday victory over District 9’s Clarion Limestone.
1st-place Indiana locks in on defense to take care of Latrobe
Sophomore Sophia Boyer understood the assignment.
Plum girls keep cool, hold on to defeat Penn Hills in key section matchup
Taylie Auth didn’t hide that the Plum girls basketball team was nervous heading into a home Section 1-5A matchup with Penn Hills on Monday night.
Derry rolls over Latrobe in clash of Westmoreland County wrestling titans
Derry wrestling coach Troy Dolan said he was eager to see how his team responded after a subpar performance at the Powerade Tournament on Dec. 30.
