WPIAL sets schedule for basketball finals at Petersen Events Center
By:
Sunday, February 25, 2024 | 2:30 PM
The WPIAL has finalized the championship schedule for the boys and girls basketball playoffs with dates and times for each of the 12 finals.
There are three games Thursday, four on Friday and five on Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
The first day’s schedule is set with Imani Christian and Neighborhood Academy meeting in the Class A boys final at 5 p.m. Thursday, followed by the Greensburg Central Catholic and Serra Catholic girls in the 2A girls final at 7 p.m., and Lincoln Park and Hampton in the 4A boys final at 9 p.m.
Avonworth and Shady Side Academy will play in the Class 3A girls final at 3 p.m. Friday. The other eight championship matchups are undecided pending the outcome of semifinal games Monday and Tuesday.
Class 6A boys
Semifinals
1-Mt. Lebanon (20-4) vs. 4-Baldwin (17-6) at Bethel Park, 7 p.m. Tuesday
2-Central Catholic (15-8) vs. 3-Upper St. Clair (18-5) at Gateway, 8 p.m. Tuesday
Championship
Semifinal winners at Petersen Events Center, 7 p.m. Saturday
Third-place game
Teams, site and time to be determined
Class 6A girls
Semifinals
1-Norwin (19-3) vs. 5-Chartiers Valley (16-6) at Peters Township, 6 p.m. Monday
2-Peters Township (22-1) vs. 3-North Allegheny (21-2) at Mt. Lebanon, 6 p.m. Monday
Championship
Semifinal winners at Petersen Events Center, 7 p.m. Friday
Third-place game
Teams, site and time to be determined
Class 5A boys
Semifinals
1-Moon (21-3) vs. 4-Thomas Jefferson (21-3) at Peters Township, 8 p.m. Monday
2-Franklin Regional (21-2) vs. 3-Shaler (22-2) at Mt. Lebanon, 8 p.m. Monday
Championship
Semifinal winners at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Friday
Third-place game
Teams, site and time to be determined
Fifth-place game
11-Bethel Park (13-12) at 8-Fox Chapel (14-11), 8 p.m. Wednesday
Seventh-place game
12-Kiski Area (15-9) at 7-Gateway (17-8), 7 p.m. Wednesday
Class 5A girls
Semifinals
1-Oakland Catholic (24-0) vs. 5-Armstrong (20-4) at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m. Tuesday
2-McKeesport (20-3) vs. 6-South Fayette (16-8) at Peters Township, 8 p.m. Tuesday
Championship
Semifinal winners at Petersen Events Center, 5 p.m. Saturday
First-round consolation
6-North Hills (14-9) at 4-Lincoln Park (21-3), 7 p.m. Monday
7-Indiana (18-6) at 3-Trinity (18-6), 7 p.m. Monday
Third-, Fifth-, Seventh-place games
Teams, sites and times to be determined
Class 4A boys
Championship
1-Lincoln Park (22-3) vs. 2-Hampton (22-3) at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Thursday
Third-place game
6-Avonworth (17-8) at 4-Uniontown (21-4), 7 p.m. Tuesday
Fifth-place game
7-South Allegheny (18-7) at 5-North Catholic (15-9), 7 p.m. Tuesday
Seventh-place game
8-Knoch (15-10) at 3-Montour (20-5), 7 p.m. Tuesday
Class 4A girls
Semifinals
1-Blackhawk (21-2) vs. 5-Laurel Highlands (20-2) at Peters Township, 6 p.m. Tuesday
2-North Catholic (15-7) vs. 3-Elizabeth Forward (21-2) at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m. Tuesday
Championship
Semifinal winners at Petersen Events Center, 3 p.m. Saturday
First-round consolation
8-Greensburg Salem (16-8) at 4-Highlands (16-7), 6 p.m. Monday
7-Central Valley (12-11) at 6-Knoch (14-10), 7 p.m. Monday
Third-, Fifth-place games
Teams, sites and times to be determined
Class 3A boys
Semifinals
1-Deer Lakes (19-4) vs. 4-Neshannock (20-3) at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m. Monday
2-Mohawk (17-7) vs. 11-Burrell (15-7) at North Allegheny, 8 p.m. Monday
Championship
Semifinal winners at Petersen Events Center, 5 p.m. Friday
Third-place game
Teams, site and time to be determined
Fifth-place game
12-Derry (15-7) vs. 3-Shady Side Academy (17-8) at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m. Wednesday
Seventh-place game
9-Ellwood City (16-9) at 7-Yough (19-6), 7 p.m. Wednesday
Class 3A girls
Championship
1-Avonworth (22-1) vs. 2-Shady Side Academy (23-2) at Petersen Events Center, 3 p.m. Friday
Third-place game
4-Neshannock (17-8) at 3-Beaver Falls (16-7), 7 p.m. Tuesday
Fifth-place game
11-Seton LaSalle (15-9) at 8-Keystone Oaks (17-7), 7 p.m. Tuesday
Seventh-place game
7-OLSH (16-9) at 5-South Park (16-9), 7 p.m. Tuesday
Class 2A boys
Semifinals
1-Aliquippa (19-5) vs. 4-Fort Cherry (19-5) at Chartiers Valley, 8 p.m. Tuesday
2-Greensburg Central Catholic (22-2) vs. 3-Northgate (18-5) at Gateway, 6 p.m. Tuesday
Championship
Semifinal winners at Petersen Events Center, 1 p.m. Saturday
First-round consolation
8-Serra Catholic (16-8) at 5-Bishop Canevin (13-11), 8 p.m. Monday
10-Eden Christian (12-11) at 6-Jeannette (15-8), 7 p.m. Monday
Third-, Fifth-, Seventh-place games
Teams, site and times to be determined
Class 2A girls
Championship
1-Greensburg Central Catholic (19-6) vs. 3-Serra Catholic (21-4) at Petersen Events Center, 7 p.m. Thursday
Third-place game
12-South Side (15-10) at 2-Aliquippa (21-4), 7 p.m. Tuesday
Fifth-place game
10-Clairton (19-5) at 9-Rochester (16-8), 6 p.m. Tuesday
Seventh-place game
4-Fort Cherry (18-7) vs. 11-Winchester Thurston (11-14) at Chartiers Valley, 6 p.m. Tuesday
Class A boys
Championship
1-Imani Christian (13-10) vs. 2-Neighborhood Academy (18-5) at Petersen Events Center, 5 p.m. Thursday
Third-place game
5-Union (14-11) at 3-Rochester (17-7), 8 p.m. Tuesday
Fifth-place game
6-Carlynton (9-15) at 4-Monessen (19-5), 7 p.m. Tuesday
Class A girls
Semifinals
1-Union (17-5) vs. 4-Riverview (16-6) at North Allegheny, 6 p.m. Monday
2-Aquinas Academy (16-6) vs. 3-St. Joseph (20-3) at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m. Monday
Championship
Semifinal winners at Petersen Events Center, 11 a.m. Saturday
First-round consolation
10-Eden Christian (9-14) at 6-Bishop Canevin (7-14), 6 p.m. Monday
Third-place game
Teams, site and time to be determined
Fifth-place game
Eden Christian/Bishop Canevin winner at 5-Monessen (19-6), 7 p.m. Wednesday
Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.
More High School Basketball
• What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2024: Saturday showcases set in boys, girls basketball• Bethel Park holds off Ringgold to secure much-needed section win
• High school roundup for Dec. 20, 2024: Chartiers Valley tops Moon in early section showdown
• Derry boys rally to defeat short-handed Belle Vernon
• Deer Lakes boys extend winning streak, defeat Burrell