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TribHSSN state boys basketball rankings: Week of Jan. 28, 2019
January 29, 2019
Only two teams fell out of the state rankings, but after holding steady for several weeks, there are changes at the top of two classifications. Lincoln Park saw its 83-game section win streak snapped by Aliquippa, bumping the Leopards from the top spot in Class 3A, where Loyalsock Township takes
Surging Franklin Regional girls sweep season series from Mars
January 28, 2019
The first time Franklin Regional played Mars, the Planets were ranked No. 2 in WPIAL Class 5A. The Panthers went on the road and pulled off a head-turning upset. A lot has changed since early January, and the narrative could be shifting to possibly reveal teams heading in different directions.
Despite challenges, defending WPIAL champion Mars boys remain team to beat in Class 5A
If there's one thing teams around the WPIAL have learned over the first two months of the regular season it's that they need pack a lunch before they step on the floor against the Mars boys basketball team. Night after night and week after week, the defending WPIAL Class 5A
Undefeated Pine-Richland stays atop PIHL power rankings
January 27, 2019
Every Monday during the 2018-19 PIHL season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings for the Week of Jan. 27. Overall record includes wins, losses, ties and overtime losses. PIHL TRIB 10 1. Pine-Richland (14-0-0-0) (Last Week 1)
Pittsburgh Basketball Club showcase games set for Saturday
January 26, 2019
Twenty teams, 10 games, two days, one site. The Pittsburgh Basketball Club hosts its annual Hall of Fame event involving some of the top district boys' basketball teams on Saturday and Sunday at Montour. There are five games each day with plenty of ranked teams taking part. The Saturday lineup
No. 1 Mars erases 14-point, 4th-quarter deficit to top No. 5 Franklin Regional
January 25, 2019
For 30 minutes and 59 seconds, the Class 5A No. 5-ranked Franklin Regional boys basketball team had top-ranked Mars on the ropes. Then came the eclipse. With the help of freshman guard Zach Schlegel's late basket that ignited a 5-0 run in the final minute, Mars took its first lead
Mars boys, North Allegheny girls stay atop Trib 10 basketball power rankings
January 23, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m. Then, after the show, we post the Trib 10 online at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings for the week
Top-ranked Mars shows ‘offensive versatility’ in 26-point victory over Shaler
Andrew Recchia figured out Shaler's strategy rather quickly. andquot;On the first possession, I was all the way down the court,andquot; he said, andquot;and they were up in my face.andquot; Shaler was determined to keep Mars' leading scorer in check Tuesday night, so the top-ranked Planets relied instead on a few
Gateway girls get better of Mars in key Section 2-5A clash
January 22, 2019
First it was snow. Then it was pouring rain, ice and snow again. A winter storm rolled through Western Pennsylvania. this past weekend and laid down a potpourri of precipitation. Problem is, the Mars girls basketball team is still stuck in the ice. The Planets showed up at Gateway on
Big schools open 2nd half of section play to hightlight Tuesday’s 3 things to watch
January 21, 2019
The second half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball tipped off for many teams last week, but all of Class 6A and some other smaller sections will get the ball rolling on the final three weeks Tuesday. The three section leaders in 6A will begin the second half on
