Sports
Moon gets past Montour in OT in hard-fought regular-season finale
February 7, 2026
AJ Buford’s layup with seconds remaining in overtime lifted Moon to a dramatic 48-45 win over Montour on the Spartans’ senior night Friday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to a few games as the district playoff field is nearly finalized with 80 teams ready to participate in the February Frenzy. An 81st team could join them Saturday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2026
One day remains in the stretch run as the WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is up to 86 teams that have clinched district postseason berths. Three more teams could join them Saturday.
Derry gets past Elizabeth Forward in tense finale to win 1st section title in 69 years
February 6, 2026
Entering Friday night’s contest between Elizabeth Forward and Derry, both squads knew the stakes of their matchup.
Hempfield boys squeeze past Norwin in OT thriller to close section play
Hempfield gave out free white T-shirts with “Spartan Empire” emblazoned on the front Friday night.
Norwin, Franklin Regional wrestling teams advance to PIAA semis
JOHNSTOWN — Winning toss-up matches is key to deciding tight wrestling matches this time of the season.
Highlands boys escape against Valley, get needed help to earn playoff berth
The Highlands boys basketball team did its part against Valley on Friday in hopes of securing a WPIAL playoff spot from Section 1-4A.
North Catholic boys score 32 in 4th quarter to rally past Deer Lakes
Jude Rottmann knew the situation was dire. But the North Catholic senior wasn’t worried about the water the Trojans’ boat took on during the first three quarters Friday night.
Fox Chapel boys clinch spot in basketball playoffs with win over Butler
With a clear lane on the path to Petersen Events Center, Fox Chapel boys basketball players knew their assignment: win Friday night at home and qualify.
WPIAL investigating brawl between Penn Hills, Gateway girls basketball teams
The WPIAL spent part of Friday reviewing information and video of an on-court fight during the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Section 2-5A girls basketball game between rivals Gateway and Penn Hills at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex.
Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown commits to Robert Morris
Jeannette big-play senior Kymon’e Brown will go from throwing touchdown passes to catching them at the college level.
Central Valley’s Brendan Alexander commits to Northern Illinois
Central Valley senior lineman Brendan Alexander continued to add college scholarship offers all the way through national signing day Wednesday.
WPIAL alums Lincoln Hoke, Reston Lehman begin work on Pitt’s defensive line
Pitt bringing in WPIAL talent is nothing new.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 5, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2026: Class 5A playoff logjam to clear up Friday night
A lot of time has been spent this season, and rightly so, updating the wild jumbled-up race for second place in WPIAL boys basketball Section 1-6A.
High school roundup for Feb. 5, 2026: Pine-Richland, Indiana earn share of section titles with clutch wins
Mia LeDonne scored 15 points as Pine-Richland claimed a share of the Section 1-6A girls basketball title with a 52-43 victory over Seneca Valley on Thursday night.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026
February 5, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to a few games as the district playoff field is nearly finalized with 77 teams ready to participate in the February Frenzy.
Freeport defense shuts down Knoch, closes off path to playoffs
The Freeport girls basketball team was well aware of what was at stake for its opposition coming into Thursday night’s game against Knoch.
Franklin Regional girls score in closing seconds to grab playoff spot over Shaler
Bernie Pucka said he had a feeling his team was going to win.
Reserves help Norwin girls rally past scrappy Hempfield; both teams playoff-bound
Things did not look good for the Norwin girls basketball team midway through the third quarter of Thursday’s Section 2-6A game at Hempfield.
