Tag: Yough
Yough girls outlast Highlands in 2OT to end postseason win drought
February 13, 2025
In a game filled with twists and turns — turnovers, fouls, momentum shifts and clutch moments — Yough battled through adversity and came from behind to secure a grueling 53-47 double-overtime win over Highlands in a preliminary-round game of the WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball playoffs Thursday.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 13, 2025
February 12, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Yough seeks elusive playoff win
Yough’s motivation for the playoffs lies in its drive to improve, a long-standing goal on Cougar Mountain.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 13, 2025
Boys
Westmoreland County teams well-positioned for high seeds in WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoffs
February 8, 2025
The WPIAL will unveil its boys and girls basketball playoff seedings and brackets Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2025: Stakes high as regular season winds down
February 2, 2025
The final week of the regular season in WPIAL basketball begins with a bang with several key games for both a section crown and a postseason berth in girls basketball.
Westmoreland County girls basketball teams face challenge of step up in class
January 8, 2025
Yough girls basketball moved up to Class 4A this season and did so with some trepidation and uncertainty. It’s a natural reaction to facing larger schools, and the Cougars were not the first, and won’t be the last, to feel that way.
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell looks to make history at Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament
January 7, 2025
The Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament has been held since 1954, and only 13 wrestlers have won four titles.
2024 in Westmoreland County sports: From Hershey to Paris, athletes celebrate greatness
December 31, 2024
From youth levels to the Olympics, Westmoreland County athletes shined in 2024 with a common denominator: a chase for gold.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Hailey Bock
December 30, 2024
Last year, Yough’s girls basketball team finished 9-12 overall and 2-8 in section play.
