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Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 21, 2024
February 20, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
WPIAL reveals Aliquippa’s 5A conference, but football coach says ‘it’s not settled’
The WPIAL revealed an updated football alignment Monday that has Aliquippa sharing a Class 5A conference with Fox Chapel, North Hills, Penn Hills, Pine-Richland, Plum and Shaler.
WPIAL says Butler football must take conference schedule, reviving years-long dispute
A seemingly settled dispute between Butler and the PIAA was rekindled Monday when the WPIAL said the school’s football team must play a conference schedule next fall.
Chartiers Valley girls battle-tested ahead of WPIAL playoffs
At the end of the year, when teams sit down and take a trip down memory lane on how their seasons unfolded, there’s usually a game that sticks out among the rest.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 19, 2024
February 19, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 20, 2024: Class 5A champs begin title defense
Welcome to the final day of the WPIAL basketball first round with girls Class 5A and 4A along with boys 2A games getting their crack at the postseason spotlight.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 19, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Woodland Hills Wolverines
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 19, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jacob Guillen
Bethel Park beats buzzer, gets past South Fayette in Class 5A slugfest
Bethel Park relied on various defenses Monday night to slow down a South Fayette team that had been averaging nearly 60 points per game this season.
Monessen builds momentum with Class A 1st round win over Leechburg
Monessen girls basketball coach Janine Vertacnik wanted to start postseason play off with a bang, and the No. 5 Greyhounds did just that with an overwhelming 63-15 home victory over No. 12 Leechburg in the Class A first round Monday night.
High school roundup for Feb. 19, 2024: Derry stops OLSH run of consecutive WPIAL finals at 7
Nate Papuga led all scorers with 25 points, and Stanley Rajkovich added 16 points and 12 rebounds as No. 12 Derry upset No. 5 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 54-53, in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round boys basketball game Monday night.
2nd-seeded Franklin Regional boys end playoff win drought with victory over Mars
Senior Colin Masten signed a couple of autographs for some wide-eyed kids.
Kiski Area upsets No. 5 Peters Township in WPIAL Class 5A playoffs
During halftime of Monday’s WPIAL Class 5A playoff game at Peters Township, Kiski Area athletic director John Peterman said watch out for No. 20.
No. 1 Deer Lakes ramps up defensive pressure, rolls past Sto-Rox in Class 3A 1st round
Leading up to Monday’s first-round playoff game, the past week was all about defense for Deer Lakes coach Albie Fletcher.
Burrell boys pull 1st-round upset, knock off 6th-seeded Seton LaSalle
Sometimes all it takes is one win to kick-start a playoff run.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 20, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 20, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
WPIAL sets conference, section alignment for next 2 fall seasons
The WPIAL wanted more competitive balance in its conferences and sections, so some teams might have a longer drive next season as a result.
Deer Lakes aims to contend in PIHL Division 2 playoffs
With a 12-1 win over Trinity on Feb. 8, Deer Lakes officially clinched a spot in the PIHL Division 2 playoffs.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Leah McCandless
When someone accomplishes a feat no other person has, it’s said they’re in rarefied air.
