Basketball
Burrell girls basketball team gets revenge with win over Highlands
February 17, 2021
Highlands won the first meeting Jan. 30.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Plum, Fox Chapel part of exciting section race
With just a week left in the truncated WPIAL girls basketball regular season, Section 2-5A is in position to have every team complete its section slate.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 17, 2021
Plenty of change this week in the latest HSSN boys basketball state rankings as the sands in the regular season hourglass fade away.
Trib 10: Lincoln Park returns to boys power rankings
A week after Belle Vernon made a drastic leap and debuted at No. 1 in the boys Trib 10, there is very little movement this week in the latest HSSN basketball power rankings.
Parents appreciate coaching — or coaching against — their kids in Westmoreland County girls basketball
Mike Gerdich admits he and his daughters take basketball home with them.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2021: Premier Class 3A matchup
February 16, 2021
South Allegheny and Shady Side Academy are not only the top two teams in Section 3, they also are two of the best in WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2021
It was a winning week for most teams in the Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings.
Central Catholic tops Highlands in overtime
Throughout this season, teams have learned they need to be ready on any given day, and Central Catholic was an example of that Tuesday.
Obama Academy boys basketball halts activities after positive covid-19 test
The Obama Academy boys basketball team must shut down activities for 14 days after a player tested positive for covid-19, Pittsburgh Public Schools announced Tuesday.
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2021: West Greene’s Jersey Wise hits milestone
February 15, 2021
Jersey Wise scored a career-high 31 points, hitting the 1,000-point milestone for her career, to lead West Greene to an 82-30 Section 2-A girls basketball victory over Monessen on Monday afternoon.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 15, 2021
When Chartiers Valley lost big at home to New Castle on Jan. 19 in a battle of then-undefeated teams, Colts senior Brayden Reynolds didn’t sugarcoat his performance.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 15, 2021
The holidays were not merry for the Gateway boys basketball program.
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan take early look at boys basketball tournament
The WPIAL basketball playoffs will seem bigger than ever this winter since the league intends to hold an open tournament in each of the six classifications.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 15, 2021: Inter-class boys showdown looms
February 14, 2021
A big Class 6A vs. Class 5A boys basketball game highlights the district Monday schedule. It’s a battle of the Panthers as Upper St. Clair hosts Franklin Regional.
This week on Triblive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 15
We love our fans so much that we present another jam-packed week of exciting winter high school sports regular and postseason action here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 14, 2021
It’s almost as if New Castle’s Aayanni Hudson was built for all the hurdles and obstacles that all athletes have had to deal with this season, especially at New Castle.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 14, 2021
Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski believes coaching has a lot to do with the fact that entering the final week of the regular season, things are still tight in Section 1-6A.
WPIAL basketball teams must choose: Playoffs or no?
Many are going. Some are not. Others have stipulations, and a couple more are on the fence.
Quaker Valley girls finding their form as postseason approaches
The Quaker Valley girls basketball team is searching for a WPIAL title this season, and with just four losses on their record, the Quakers seem to be in a good position as the WPIAL’s open tournament quickly approaches later this month.
