Basketball

Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael eyes up a 3-pointer next to Quaker Valley’s Zachary Washington on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 19, 2025: Basketball brackets reach quarterfinals
February 19, 2025
Welcome to the first of three nights of WPIAL basketball quarterfinals action.

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Penn-Trafford’s Evan Gross celebrates after defeating Franklin Regional in overtime on Dec. 13, 2024.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2024: No. 15 Penn-Trafford stuns No. 2 Baldwin in 5A 1st round
February 18, 2025
Zach Feldman scored 20 points and No. 15 Penn-Trafford pulled off the upset of the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs thus far, beating No. 2 Baldwin, 60-45, in the Class 5A first round Tuesday night.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis gets off a shot as Thomas Jefferson’s Nicholas Trklja defends during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round pklayoff game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
Chartiers Valley punishes Thomas Jefferson’s mistakes in Class 5A 1st-round win
Early in the first two quarters of their WPIAL Class 5A first-round boys basketball playoff game, No. 13 Thomas Jefferson was able to go toe to toe with No. 4 Chartiers Valley.

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Rochester’s Tia Yellock (11) hauls in a rebound over Riverview’s Lily Bauer (25) on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at Kiski Area High School.
Rochester stages huge rally in second half, defeats Riverview in girls 2A 1st-round game
The Rochester girls basketball team trailed Riverview by 15 points with 4 minutes, 6 seconds left in the third quarter of Tuesday’s WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff game at Kiski Area High School.

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Deer Lakes coach Albie Fletcher embraces junior forward Luca Mangieri (4) during a timeout in the fourth quarter of Deer Lakes’ victory over Quaker Valley on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Deer Lakes.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs

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After defeating No. 4 Shaler in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball playoffs, Mars is the Trib HSSN team of the week.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets

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Avonworth’s Greta O’Brien brings the ball upcourt against Shady Side Academy on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Greta O’Brien

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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson (right) and Cody Hunt pressure Hampton’s Andrew Butler on Jan. 22 at Penn Hills.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2025: WPIAL title rematch in the Class 5A 1st round
The two met for gold two years ago.

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Springdale’s Sage Joliet (center) wrestles with Bishop Canevin’s Natalie Kirsch (left) and Vyla Tomachesky during the first quarter of a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Monday night at Donald McGhee Field House.
Bishop Canevin girls shut down Springdale in WPIAL Class A quarterfinals
Isabella Sysak patrolled the top of the 3-point line with great interest in procuring the ball.

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Laurel (left) and Greensburg Central Catholic players and coaches huddle for a pregame meeting before Monday night’s WPIAL 2A first-round playoff game in Carbon.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys get off to fast start in beating Laurel to open Class 2A playoffs
All in all, Greensburg Central Catholic looked the part in its tournament opener as the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs.

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Kiski Area’s Colin Keller drives to the basket against Greensburg Central’s Braden Riley on Dec. 21.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules: Games for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs

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Central Valley’s Isaiah Jeter plays during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 16, 2025
February 16, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Isaiah Jeter

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Seneca Valley’s Owen Congdon battles North Hills’ Zach Pollaro for a rebound during overtime in their game on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Ross.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 17, 2025: Woodland Hills, Seneca Valley play rubber match
They say that opposites attract.

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Knoch’s Jackson Bauman scores past North Catholic’s Owen Maddalon during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 16, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – Knoch Knights

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The Allderdice girls basketball tram hoists the trophy following their victory over Obama Academy on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
Allderdice girls top Obama Academy to defend City League title
Bailey White sported a wide smile as she grabbed the City League championship trophy Sunday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. With the win, White and the Allderdice girls basketball team left no doubt to their spot in the district’s hierarchy.

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Shaler’s Noelle Roth celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Franklin Regional on Jan. 13.
Shaler girls ‘play for each other’ en route to section championship
Tony Grenek was ready with the justification before his wife, Megan, approached him about the promise he made before taking the job as Shaler girls basketball coach.

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Sewickley Academy girls wrap up playoff spot in last game on section schedule
Sewickley Academy’s playoff chances in girls basketball hinged on two things.

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Sewickley Academy coach Mike Iuzzolino led the Panthers to a 12-0 section record.
Sewickley Academy boys exceed expectations with flawless section record
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team rolled through Section 2-2A this season with a 12-0 record, two games ahead of runner-up Northgate at 10-2.

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Quaker Valley’s Leasia Karto works against OLSH’s Leah Parker on Jan. 23.
Quaker Valley girls heat up in 2nd half of season to finish 2nd in section
Quaker Valley finished as the runner-up in Section 1-3A in girls basketball with a 10-4 record.

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Quaker Valley’s Sam Chapman scores against Avonworth on Jan. 3.
Quaker Valley boys overcome adversity to claim 21st straight playoff berth
The postseason is a familiar neighborhood for the Quaker Valley boys basketball team. The Quakers have advanced to the playoffs for 21 consecutive years.

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