Tag: Highlands

Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst, celebrating after scoring against Knoch on Feb. 3, 2021, had 24 points in a first-round win over Albert Gallatin on Monday night.

High-octane Highlands roars past Albert Gallatin in Class 5A first round

February 21, 2022

Backed by junior guard Jimmy Kunst’s 24 points and a 32-point second quarter, fifth-seeded Highlands made quick work of No. 12 Albert Gallatin, 76-44, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs Monday night.

Freeport’s Abby DeJidas shoots a three-pointer against Highlands on Feb. 7, 2022, at Highlands High School.

Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL basketball playoff capsules for Feb. 22, 2022

Boys

Apollo-Ridge’s Sydney McCray (center) celebrates with Sophie Yard (right) and Delaney Fitzroy after scoring during their game against St. Joseph’s on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Apollo-Ridge High School.

A-K Valley WPIAL basketball playoff capsules for Feb. 21, 2022

February 20, 2022

Monday’s games

North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks against North Allegheny on Jan. 7, 2022, in McCandless.

Breaking down the 2022 WPIAL boys basketball playoff brackets

February 14, 2022

Class 6A

Highlands girls basketball closes regular season by besting rival Deer Lakes

February 10, 2022

The plan for the Highlands girls basketball team entering its final regular-season game was simple: get back to basics, play defense and, above all else, get of the game healthy.

Mars’ Tasso Sfanos scores past Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst (r) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at Mars High School.

Mars stops Highlands comeback bid, secures section title

February 8, 2022

Because he’s better known as a lacrosse player, the Mars coaching staff didn’t know whether Austin Cote would come out for basketball.

Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone scores past Freeport’s Morgan Croney during their game on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at Highlands High School.

Highlands girls basketball team erupts for win vs. Freeport

February 7, 2022

The Highlands girls basketball team entered Monday’s Section 1-4A matchup with Freeport averaging 54.5 points, and its previous season high of 76 points came last week in a 22-point nonsection win over Keystone Oaks.

Knoch’s Nina Shaw celebrates after defeating Highlands to win the Section 1-4A championship Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.

Long time coming: Knoch wins win 1st section title in 50 years

February 5, 2022

A 50-year section-championship drought came to an end Saturday afternoon as the Knoch girls basketball team held off a furious fight from Highlands to capture the Section 1-4A crown with a 56-48 victory in front of a large and spirited home crowd.