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Bethel Park’s Riley Miller works against Upper St. Clair’s Samantha Prunzik during their Section 2-6A game Jan. 7.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 11, 2022
February 12, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is nearly set.

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Penn Hills’ Jaden Dugger dunks against Gateway earlier this season.
High school roundup for Feb. 11, 2022: Despite loss to Penn Hills, Woodland Hills sneaks into playoffs
Jaden Dugger and Daemar Kelly each scored 14 points, leading Penn Hills to a 64-44 victory over Woodland Hills in Section 3-5A boys basketball Friday night.

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Knoch (right) players wait for the coin toss before their game against Freeport on Sept. 3, 2021, at Knoch. The Knights could play without any home games this fall if their field gets turf installed.
George Guido: Knights could be road warriors next season
Knoch could be the next Alle-Kiski Valley school to get artificial turf for its athletic stadium.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Joey Peters shoots a free throw against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Mt. Lebanon stops Upper St. Clair to grab share of section crown
February 11, 2022
This time of year, coaches talk about how defense wins championships.

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Rodney Gallagher and Laurel Highlands are the likely top seed in Class 5A.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff field set
The 2022 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set as 86 teams have punched their ticket for the Path to the Pete.

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Norwin boys basketball players celebrate earning a playoff berth after defeating Penn-Trafford on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Norwin boys hold off Penn-Trafford, earn playoff spot for 1st time in 6 years
Norwin didn’t make a field goal in the fourth quarter, but that might have had something to do with the effort the Knights were putting in on the defensive end against visiting Penn-Trafford.

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Waynesburg’s Mac Church secures a takedown against Mifflin County in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
PIAA Class 3A Team Wrestling Championships: Defending champ Waynesburg falls in semifinals
Semifinals

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Latrobe’s Corey Boerio pins Central Dauphin’s Carson Cassel at 215 pounds in the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 3A Team Wrestling Championship on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Latrobe looks to build on PIAA semifinal loss to top-ranked Bethlehem Catholic
HERSHEY – Latrobe wrestling coach Mark Mears has been building something special for the past two seasons since he took over the program.

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Gateway’s William Kromka blocks the shot of Franklin Regional’s Cameron Rowell on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Franklin Regional High School.
Gateway boys knock Franklin Regional out of playoffs
Gateway came to Murrysville on Friday night and spoiled Franklin Regional’s night on multiple levels.

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Fox Chapel’s Jake DeMotte celebrates after defeating Central Catholic on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Alumni Hall in Oakland.
Fox Chapel survives Eli Yofan injury scare, clinches sole possession of section title
Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan went from laying under the hoop in pain in the third quarter to swinging on the rim in celebration in the fourth.

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Kiski Area senior Dejah Burnett, who has been out all season with a knee injury, takes the opening tip against Plum’s Megan Marston on senior night Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After being announced as a starter and winning the tip to teammate Lexi Colaianni, Burnett exited the game.
Kiski Area girls avenge loss against Plum
When the Plum and Kiski Area girls basketball teams met Jan. 26 at Plum, the Mustangs came away with a victory.

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Kiski Area boys basketball team clinches playoff spot
Kiski Area needed a victory to make the WPIAL playoffs after enduring a five-win season a year ago.

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack looks for a pin at the PIAA Class 2A team championship Feb. 11 at the Giant Center, Hershey.
Burrell wrestling coach not disappointed with team’s effort at PIAAs
HERSHEY — Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields walked away from the PIAA Class 2A team championship with mixed emotions.

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Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek brings the ball upcourt past North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson during their game on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Norwin High School
Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek sinks near 70-foot buzzer-beater
Brianna Zajicek moved to point guard this season, so she has a different perspective on the game and new decisions to make.

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Quaker Valley’s Mason Diemert looks to turn Forest Hills’ Kory Masalko at the PIAA Class 2A Team Wrestling Championship Feb. 11 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships: Burgettstown, Quaker Valley ousted in consolation round
Class 2A consolation round

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Hempfield coach Bill Swan talks with his team during a timeout against Norwin on Jan. 4.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notes: Playoff field nearly set
The Westmoreland County WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is nearly complete.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 10, 2022
High schools

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Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner scores during a Section 3-6A game against Fox Chapel on Jan. 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 11, 2022: Are section champs in mood to share?
February 10, 2022
The final night of section play in WPIAL boys basketball comes down to a Class 6A version of a two-for-one sale.

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson celebrates after scoring against Chartiers Valley during a Section 1-5A game Jan. 13.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 10, 2022
Two days remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kate Robbins (42) scored 17 points against Mt. Lebanon on Thursday night.
High school roundup for Feb. 10, 2022: Upper St. Clair knocks off No. 1 Mt. Lebanon
Kate Robbins scored 17 points to lead No. 4 Upper St. Clair to a 58-53 victory in Section 2-6A girls basketball Thursday, handing No. 1 Mt. Lebanon its first loss of the season.

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