Basketball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 7, 2026: Allderdice-Central Catholic matchup highlights Day 2 of PIAA 1st-round action
March 7, 2026
The PIAA basketball first round concludes Saturday in boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A along with girls Class 5A, 4A and Class A.
High school roundup for March 6, 2026: WPIAL champ Shady Side Academy girls pull out 1st-round win in OT
Karis Thomas scored 22 points, including seven in overtime, to lead WPIAL champion Shady Side Academy to a 63-54 win over Marion Center (23-5) in the PIAA Class 3A girls basketball first round Friday night.
Thomas Jefferson’s Justin Fry cooks New Oxford in PIAA Class 5A 1st round
March 6, 2026
On Fridays during Lent, it is a tradition for folks to somehow, someway get themselves to a local fish fry.
Despite Ava Christopher’s heroics, Norwin falls to Altoona in OT in PIAA 6A 1st round
ALTOONA — With four seconds left in regulation and her team down three, Norwin’s Ava Christopher banked in a 3-pointer to take the game to overtime against Altoona in the first round of the PIAA Class 6A tournament Friday night.
Knoch sends large crowd home happy with victory in 1st round of PIAA boys basketball playoffs
Teegan Finucan and his teammates were eager to soak in the adulation Friday night. Beating Girard, 46-30, to open the PIAA Class 4A playoffs at home provided a crowded stage on which the Knoch boys basketball team seldom had an opportunity to perform.
Chartiers Valley rains 3-pointers on Exeter Township in PIAA Class 5A 1st round
A steady rain of 15 Chartiers Valley 3-pointers carried the Colts past Exeter Township, 68-44, in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs Friday night.
A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff preview capsules for March 7, 2026
PIAA basketball playoffs
Belle Vernon girls hit the road with confidence for PIAA opener
The Belle Vernon girls basketball team begins the PIAA playoffs Saturday, traveling over two hours northeast to Clearfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 6, 2026: State basketball playoffs to tip off
March 5, 2026
The PIAA basketball playoffs tip off Friday with first-round action in boys Class 5A, 4A and Class A, along with girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A.
Deer Lakes boys ready to make most of this PIAA trip
March 4, 2026
Collin Rodgers has a more clear perspective on how difficult it is to win. The Deer Lakes senior will play in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs for the third time in four seasons when the Lancers take on District 6 championship Huntingdon at 7 p.m. on Friday on the road to open the Class 4A tournament.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 4, 2026
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Trib 10: WPIAL champion Upper St. Clair, South Fayette stay atop power rankings
March 3, 2026
Welcome to the post-championship edition of the Trib 10 basketball power rankings.
Ligonier Valley boys ready for 1st PIAA basketball tournament in 6 years
The last time Ligonier Valley made the PIAA boys basketball playoffs, assistant coach Michael Marinchak was a star player for the Rams.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Upper St. Clair Panthers boys
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Canon-McMillan Big Macs
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Qa’lil Goode
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Lexi Pearce
PIAA tournament gives Penn-Trafford girls a chance to atone for rare stumble
Minus one quarter, Penn-Trafford played sharp basketball in four WPIAL playoff games, first-year coach Chuck Fontana said.
Recapping the WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoffs after 12 champions were crowned
March 1, 2026
The Path to the Pete is now complete.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 2, 2026
We turn the calendar with fingers crossed that March will be much more bearable than February as the winter sports postseason continues on the hardwood and the ice this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
