Basketball

Belle Vernon players celebrate after clinching the section title with a win over Mt. Pleasant on Monday. (Jenn Codeluppi | Mon Valley Independent)
Belle Vernon downs Mt. Pleasant to claim program’s 1st section title in 27 years
February 3, 2026
For the first time in 27 seasons, members of the Belle Vernon girls basketball team can call themselves section champions.

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North Catholic’s Jake Olkowski shoots a 3-pointer against Knoch on Jan. 9 at North Catholic. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2026: Pair of 1 vs. 2 clashes set in boys basketball
What better way to kick off the final week of the regular season in boys basketball then with not one but two clashes between the two top WPIAL ranked teams in both Class 4A and 3A.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely works against Norwin’s Nate Kuch on Jan. 27. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 2, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Liam Sheely

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Penn-Trafford’s Isabella Fontana shoots a 3-pointer as Latrobe’s Brianna Havrilla defends Dec. 16, 2025, at Penn-Trafford. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season has less than a week remaining as the district playoff field continues to grow with 65 teams having punched their ticket to participate in the February Frenzy.

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Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane (right) talks with Adam Ikamba on the bench during halftime against Obama Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Sewickley. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2026: Sewickley Academy tops Aliquippa in matchup of WPIAL contenders
February 1, 2026
Adam Ikamba and Mamadou Kane had 14 and 13 points, respectively, as Sewickley Academy earned a 56-34 win over Class 3A No. 2 Aliquippa (12-3) on Sunday at the Win Palmer Memorial Classic at Sewickley Academy.

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Pine-Richland’s Mia LeDonne drives against North Hills’ Zoe Devlin during their game on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Pine. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2026
The 2025-26 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to one more week as the district playoff field is starting to take shape with 54 teams having punched tickets to participate in the February Frenzy.

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Moon’s Brody Bauman scores past Mars’ Ben Detisch during their game on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Moon. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2026
After a frosty start, the stretch run has just over a week left as the 2025-26 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is building with 56 teams that have now clinched a district postseason berth.

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Norwin’s Giuliana Giannikas celebrates her 3-pointer at the first quarter buzzer with Jacalynn DeMarines during their game against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 2, 2026: Norwin, Canon-McMillan to battle for 1st
Welcome to Groundhogs Day as we watch the shadow of the district basketball regular season fade away with less than a week left.

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Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero drives between OLSH’s Sara Daeschner and Leah Parker during their game on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Coraopolis. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 1, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Oumou “Mimi” Thiero

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Belle Vernon's Lyla McConnell and Emerson LaCarte celebrate during a game against South Park on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for Feb. 1, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Belle Vernon Leopards girls

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Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer celebrates with Morgan Kane after she scored against Greensburg Central on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at GCC. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 2, 2026
The first week of the second month of the year also is the final week for the high school basketball regular season while other winter sports continue to push the freeze this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Riley Stephans scores against Kiski Area on Dec. 8. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Plum can clinch 1st outright section title Monday
The Plum girls basketball team did not lose a game in January, going 9-0 overall and 7-0 in Section 1-5A to take control at the top of the section standings.

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Sewickley Academy sophomore Mamadou Kane goes to the basket Jan. 21 at Brentwood. (Ray Fisher | For TribLive)
Sewickley Academy boys dominating WPIAL competition
The boys basketball team at Sewickley Academy is like a finely tuned machine.

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Quaker Valley’s Keira Watson drives past OLSH’s Leah Parker on Jan. 22 in Coraopolis. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Contributions from Keira Watson, teammates lead Quaker Valley girls to key section win
Keira Watson’s clutch free throw late in the game proved to be the difference for the Quaker Valley girls basketball team.

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Penn-Trafford’s Jacob Briggs celebrates with teammates after hitting back-to-back 3-pointers against Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Harrison City. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Penn-Trafford boys basketball on a season-long thrill ride
Doug Kelly has been down this road before with the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team.

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Seneca Valley’s Brooke Dufford drives past North Allegheny’s Vange Balouris s on Dec. 17, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 31, 2026: Seneca Valley, Pine-Richland girls pulling away in section standings
January 31, 2026
Brooke Dufford scored 20 points to lead Seneca Valley to a 56-33 victory over North Hills (6-11, 3-5) in Section 1-6A girls basketball Saturday. Natalie Hambly added 14 points and Reece McFadden had 11 for the Raiders (12-5, 8-0).

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Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball coach Chris Skatell (left) poses with senior guard Jayla Peterson after she scored her 1,000th career point Saturday night at the Shootout at Saint Vincent in Latrobe. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Jayla Peterson hits milestone in Greensburg Central Catholic’s statement win over Bishop Guilfoyle
Milestones have a way of following high-level basketball teams on their journey through banner seasons.

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Norwin’s Giuliana Giannikas shoots a 3-pointer against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 31, 2026
Here is a look at this week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.

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Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane scores against Obama Academy on Wednesday. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 31, 2026
Here is a look at this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.

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Cheswick Christian Academy's Brady Rochkind is a member of the 2025-26 basketball team. (Submitted by Brady Rochkind)
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Jada Blanciak, Cheswick Christian’s Brady Rochkind
Jada Blanciak

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