Basketball

Freeport’s Melaina DeZort scores past Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak (24) and Kalleigh Nerone on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Highlands High School.
Freeport girls basketball defeats section foe Highlands
January 14, 2021
It wasn’t the cleanest of games in the eyes of Freeport girls basketball coach Fred Soilis, but his team did what it needed to do Thursday evening to claim victory in its season opener.

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Kiski’s Calvin Heinle takers a shot in practice Nov. 30.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 15, 2021: Never too early for section showdowns
It is still early in WPIAL boys basketball, but already a logjam is forming in Section 3-5A.

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Norwin boys basketball coach Buddy Valinsky works with his team during practice Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Norwin investigates on-court incident between basketball coach, opposing player
The WPIAL won’t seek to discipline Norwin’s boys basketball coach for an on-court incident with a player since the school district has already addressed the issue.

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Knoch’s Ryan Lang brings the ball up court during a game against Mars on Dec. 11, 2020, in Adams.
Knoch scoring sensation Ryan Lang may be WPIAL’s best kept secret
Knoch junior Ryan Lang may have been the best kept secret in the WPIAL heading into this season, but through the Knights’ first three games, the sharp-shooting guard is starting to make a name for himself.

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Plum’s Connor Moss drives to the basket past Elizabeth Forward’s Matthew Daniels during their game on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Plum High School. Moss scored 30 points in Plum’s 50-44 victory.
High school roundup for Jan. 13, 2021: Brayden Reynolds stars for Chartiers Valley
January 13, 2021
Brayden Reynolds had a big night, leading Chartiers Valley to a 64-62 overtime victory over Lincoln Park in a battle of Trib HSSN ranked boys basketball teams Wednesday night.

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South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps tries to slice through the Beaver Falls defense in a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 14, 2021: Class 3A showdown in boys basketball
While Thursday is a busy night of girls basketball around the WPIAL, there are only two district boys basketball games scheduled.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scores past Springdale’s Demitri Fritch Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2012 at Donald G. McGhee Fieldhouse.
Trib HSSN state boys basketball rankings for Jan. 13, 2021
While basketball is back for most boys basketball teams around the WPIAL, that is not the case around the PIAA.

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Plum’s Kennedie Montue helped the Mustangs to a season-opening victory.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Plum flashes potential with win over Mars
A mix of experience and youthful talent has the Plum girls basketball team hoping to finish at the top of Section 2-5A and break a long playoff win drought.

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Greensburg Salem’s Mark Zahorchak coaches at practice last season.
Covid changes rearrange Greensburg Salem basketball schedules
Greensburg Salem has not played a girls basketball game since Feb. 8 of last year.

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North Allegheny’s Greg Habib drives to the basket between Seneca Valley defenders during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Seneca Valley High School.
Blistering 32-point quarter carries new-look North Allegheny past Seneca Valley
North Allegheny’s boys basketball team hasn’t reached triple digits in the past five seasons, which isn’t all that surprising since scoring 100 points is rare in the WPIAL.

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North Catholic coach Molly Rottmann watches her team during a game against Mars on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings for Jan. 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
Now that the four-week stoppage in winter sports has been lifted by the governor, teams around the commonwealth are slowly getting back to game action.

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Springdale’s Demitri Fritch pulls down a rebound between OLSH’s Luke Daeschner and Mark Pola on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Donald G. McGhee Fieldhouse.
No. 1 OLSH blows out No. 2 Springdale in battle of top teams
The matchup between WPIAL Class 2A No. 1 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and No. 2 Springdale on Tuesday was a year in the making.

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Springdale’s Demitri Fritch works out next to head coach Aaron Epps during practice last season.
What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 12, 2021: OLSH, Springdale square off
January 11, 2021
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Springdale were on a collision course for a semifinals showdown in last year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs.

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Greensburg Salem head coach Rick Klimchock discusses a drill with his players during girls’ basketball practice Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at Greensburg Salem High School.
Greensburg Salem girls basketball shut down for 10 more days
One step forward, two steps back.

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Peters Twp.’s Dylan McElhinny scores past North Allegheny goaltender Rylan Murphy during their game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Warrendale.
What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 11, 2021: PIHL set to restart
While most basketball teams in the WPIAL returned to the court this past Friday and Saturday, the restart of the high school hockey season begins Monday.

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Lincoln Park’s Montae Reddix battles Central Catholic’s Matt Aulicino for a loose ball during their game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Midland.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 10, 2021
January 10, 2021
Class 6A

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco (top) battles Mars’ Madeleine Horvath for a rebound during their game on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at N orth Catholic.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 10, 2021
Class 6A

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Central Catholic’s Anderson Cynkar takes a charge from Lincoln Park’s Daquan Bradford during their game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Midland.
Dozens of basketball broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Although the schedule can change at any moment, the TribLive High School Sports Network has lined up plenty of action on the hardwood, mats and ice in the first full week of winter sports.

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Sewickley Academy senior Max Belt plays defense on alex Matlak during a practice on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.
Sewickley Academy basketball teams used openers as celebration of hard work
Before Gov. Tom Wolf put a three-week pause on high school athletics across the state, the Sewickley Academy boys and girls basketball teams were able to reward their players for all their hard work with a game.

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Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington and Riverview’s Sydney McDonough fight for a loose ball Dec. 29, 2018.
Excitement level high as Quaker Valley basketball teams return from layoff
In the first five minutes of practice on Jan. 4, Quaker Valley girls basketball coach Tom Demko could tell his girls were excited to be back.

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