Westmoreland H.S. lookahead: Week of Feb. 25-March 2
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Sunday, February 24, 2019 | 7:10 PM
MONDAY
Boys basketball: Led by first-year coach Dan Bosnic, Monessen (15-8) makes its return to the WPIAL Class A semifinals as it takes on top-seeded Vincentian (15-7) at 8 p.m. at Peters Township. Vincentian coach Tim Tyree Jr. is a Monessen alum.
The winner goes to the WPIAL title game Thursday.
Hockey: Greensburg Salem (5-13) is the No. 8 seed from the South Division and will open the PIHL Class A playoffs against North No. 1 Montour (17-1) at 7:15 at Robert Morris Island Sports Center.
TUESDAY
Girls basketball: Norwin (21-1) and North Allegheny (22-1) were playoff rivals a few years ago as both have risen to be perennial powers in the WPIAL’s largest classification. The teams will meet again at 6 p.m. at Fox Chapel in the Class 6A semifinals with a spot at Petersen Events Center on the line. They split during the regular season in Section 1.
Boys basketball: Ligonier Valley (21-2) will look to continue its run to a second consecutive District 6 Class 3A title as the Rams take on Bellwood-Antis in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. at Central Cambria.
Hockey: Fourth-seeded Hempfield (11-7), from the Southeast Division, will open the PIHL Class AA Penguins Cup postseason with a play-in game against Northwest No. 5 Quaker Valley (5-13) at 7 p.m. at Alpha Ice Complex.
THURSDAY
Swimming: Pitt’s Trees Pool once again will be the host for the WPIAL championships. The Class AAA competition goes from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with Class AA to follow from 3-5:30.
Boys basketball: The WPIAL Class A championship will be at 7 p.m. with 3A to follow at 9 p.m.
Girls basketball: The 2A championship starts at 5 p.m.
Hockey: South Division No. 6 seed Norwin (9-9) will face North No. 3 Meadville (15-3) at 7:30 p.m. at the Meadville Area Recreation Complex in the opening round of the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup playoffs.
FRIDAY
Swimming: The WPIAL championships conclude at Pitt.
Boys basketball: WPIAL championship games are set for 5 p.m. (2A) and 9 p.m. (5A).
Girls basketball: The WPIAL Class A title game begins at 3 p.m., with the 4A final set for 7 p.m.
Wrestling: The WPIAL Class AAA championships and PIAA Class AAA Southwest Regional will be at Canon-McMillan.
SATURDAY
Boys basketball: The WPIAL finals continue with the 4A title game set to start at 1 p.m. The 6A championship is set to tip about 9 p.m. at Pitt.
Girls basketball: The Class 3A final begins the final day of championships at Pitt at 11 a.m. At 3 p.m., the Class 5A championship will tip off, with the 6A title game at 7 p.m.
Wrestling: The WPIAL Class AAA Championships/PIAA Class AAA Southwest Regional wraps up at Canon-McMillan with berths in Hershey at stake.
—Bill Beckner Jr.
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