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Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine celebrates with Cruce Brookins in the final seconds of a win over Seton LaSalle in the 2022 WPIAL playoffs.

High school roundup for Feb. 23, 2023: Makhai Valentine beats buzzer to send Steel Valley past Seton LaSalle

February 23, 2023

Makhai Valentine won an epic scoring duel with Connor Spratt in the most dramatic of fashions, hitting the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead top-seeded Steel Valley to a 56-54 victory over No. 9 Seton LaSalle in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Thursday night.

Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas fights for a loose ball with South Allegheny’s Camden Lewis during WPIAL 4A boys quarterfinal action Thursday, Feb.23, 2023 at Moon Area High School.

No. 1 Lincoln Park survives WPIAL quarterfinal test from South Allegheny

Lincoln Park was held 25 points below its season average and didn’t make a 3-pointer all game, yet the WPIAL favorite in Class 4A is still alive.

Yough’s Terek Crosby (2) drives between Neshannock’s Anthony Bonner (2) and Nate Rynd (0) for a bucket during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Thursday at North Hills.

Neshannock keeps Yough stars in check in Class 3A quarterfinal win

Normally, a coach will be critical of his team’s offensive performance.

Monessen’s MyAsia Majors battles for a loose ball between four St. Joseph players Thursday.
Monessen’s MyAsia Majors battles for a loose ball between four St. Joseph’s players Thursday.

St. Joseph advances past Monessen in WPIAL Class A quarterfinals

Third time was the charm for the St. Joseph girls basketball team against Monessen on Thursday night.

Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst brings the ball up the floor against Hampton in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

Highlands boys make good on third shot at Hampton, advance to semifinals

The third time was the charm for the Highlands boys basketball team.

Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson scores past Mohawk’s Mason Hopper during a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Moon Area High School.

‘Locked-in’ Deer Lakes boys top Mohawk in Class 3A quarterfinals

Players and coaches for No. 5 seed Deer Lakes huddled in a locker room Thursday night at Moon High School in the moments after a dominating 59-45 victory over No. 4 Mohawk in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal-round boys basketball game.

Norwin’s Kendall Berger scores against Hempfield on Jan. 9.

Norwin girls show no signs of rust in dominant quarterfinal win over Baldwin

After a 13-day layoff from game competition, Norwin hoped to be back in rhythm in its WPIAL girls basketball playoff opener.

Freeport’s Julia Cummings won the WPIBL girls singles championship Thursday at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes.

Freeport’s Julia Cummings steps up in finals to win WPIBL girls singles bowling title

Freeport senior Julia Cummings bowled perfectly well in qualifying at the WPIBL girls singles championships Thursday at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes. She rolled a 584 series with a high game of 214 – nothing to sneeze at and good enough for fourth place.

Kalleigh Nerone and Highlands are in the WPIAL quarterfinals for the second year in a row. The Golden Rams face Elizabeth Forward on Friday.

A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Feb. 24, 2023

WPIAL Girls Basketball Playoffs

Jonathan Anderson (left) is one of two New Castle players averaging 17 points per game. The Red Hurricanes face Norwin on Friday.

Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for Friday, Feb. 24, 2023

WPIAL basketball playoffs

Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero works against Blackhawk’s Quinn Borroni during their game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Leetsdale.

Quaker Valley girls look forward to playoff test against Knoch

There’s no knocking Quaker Valley’s quarterfinal-round playoff opponent.

Peters’ Mickey Vaccarello defends on South Fayette’s Elijah Hill during WPIAL Class 5A boys quarterfinal action Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Bethel Park High School.

WPIAL reveals sites, times for Friday’s basketball consolations, Saturday’s semifinals

While the WPIAL prepares to finish the quarterfinals of the 2023 basketball playoffs Thursday and Friday, the matchups are set for the start of the district semifinals Saturday.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 22, 2023

High schools

Upper St. Clair’s Kate Robbins drives into Bethel Park’s Riley Miller during a 2021 game.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 23, 2023: Girls 6A top seed begins title quest

The WPIAL basketball quarterfinals continue Thursday.

Highlands’ Bradyn Foster grabs a rebound over Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Meehleib during WPIAL boys 4A first-round action Monday.

Trib 10: Power rankings stay calm before WPIAL playoff storm intensifies

February 22, 2023

For the first time this season, there were zero changes in the Trib 10 from last week.

Gateway coach Alvis Rogers calls out a play during the first half of Gateway’s loss to Penn Hills on Jan. 24.

Gateway fights off 4th-quarter rally to stop McKeesport

Because the teams split a pair of section meetings this season, the Gateway boys basketball team knew No. 12 McKeesport was for real way before the Tigers upset No. 5 Moon in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last week.

High school roundup for Feb. 22, 2023: No. 11 Aliquippa girls knock off No. 3 Serra Catholic

Aunesty Johnson scored a game-high 23 points and Angel Henry had 20 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation, to lead No. 11 Aliquippa to a 60-56 overtime win over No. 3 Serra Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball quarterfinals Wednesday.

Penn Hills coach Chris Giles calls out orders from the sideline during a victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.

Penn Hills too much for Mars in Class 5A quarterfinals

Throughout the 2022-23 season, the Penn Hills Indians have flexed their muscles, athleticism and length to have a lot of success, in search of a WPIAL title, which would be the sixth in program history.

Geibel’s Kaiden Grady (25) and Neighborhood Academy’s Junior Ogbonne go up for the opening tip of a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal Wednesday.

High-scoring duo sends Geibel past Neighborhood Academy in Class A thriller

Before Wednesday’s WPIAL Class A quarterfinal showdown between fourth-seeded Geibel and fifth-seeded Neighborhood Academy, Geibel coach Don Porter instinctively pointed out that the game would be decided in the final four minutes.

Peters Township’s Brendan McCullough scores past South Fayette’s Noah Knox during WPIAL 5A boys quarterfinal action Wednesday at Bethel Park High School.

Top-seeded Peters Township passes another test, tops South Fayette

Not everybody agreed with Peters Township getting the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, but the Indians have passed two exams and are now halfway toward earning their spot at the top of the championship mountain.

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