WPIAL boys basketball teams with PIAA playoff spots clinched as of Feb. 28, 2024

By: Don Rebel
Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 12:20 AM

With the Path to the Pete concluding over the next three days, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA boys basketball postseason.

The state playoffs begin with first-round action Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9.

Here is an update on the WPIAL teams who have qualified with the final order to be determined in the championship games and the two consolation games Thursday.

Class 6A

3 teams

Baldwin Highlanders

Upper St. Clair Panthers

3 – Winner of Central Catholic at Mt. Lebanon game Thursday on HSSN

Class 5A

7 teams

Moon Tigers

Franklin Regional Panthers

3 – Shaler Titans

4 – Thomas Jefferson Jaguars

5 – Fox Chapel Foxes

6 – Bethel Park Blackhawks

7 – Gateway Gators

Class 4A

7 teams

Lincoln Park Leopards

Hampton Talbots

3 – Uniontown Red Raiders

4 – Avonworth Antelopes

5 – North Catholic Trojans

6 – South Allegheny Gladiators

7 – Montour Spartans

Class 3A

7 teams

Deer Lakes Lancers

Burrell Buccaneers

3 – Mohawk Warriors

4 – Neshannock Lancers

5 – Shady Side Academy Bulldogs

6 – Derry Trojans

7 – Ellwood City Wolverines

Class 2A

7 teams

Aliquippa Quips

Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions

Northgate Flames

Fort Cherry Rangers

5 – Bishop Canevin Crusaders

6 – Jeannette Jayhawks

7 – Serra Catholic Eagles

Class A

5 teams

Imani Christian Saints

Neighborhood Academy Bulldogs

3 – Union Scotties

4 – Rochester Rams

5 – Monessen Greyhounds