Basketball
Undefeated Southmoreland decided underdog against North Catholic
February 27, 2020
Overcoming the stigma of playing a perennial powerhouse can be just as important as matching baskets with one.
Bishop Canevin girls open WPIAL championship weekend with program’s 5th title
It’s tough enough for a new coach to take over a historically successful program.
Highlands seniors ‘living up to hype’ in WPIAL playoffs
In Highlands’ quarterfinal win Saturday against Ringgold, senior guard Korry Myers got hot from deep, making seven 3-pointers and scoring 25 points.
OLSH, Sto-Rox to rekindle rivalry in boys Class 2A championship game
OLSH must go through a familiar foe to defend its WPIAL Class 2A championship.
How to watch 2020 WPIAL swimming, basketball championships
It will be a day of gold medals and golden basketball trophies.
Butler rallies past USC in overtime, earns return trip to WPIAL finals
February 26, 2020
Doubt crept into Ethan Morton’s mind for a moment Wednesday night as Butler trailed by five with less than a minute left.
Chartiers Valley uses bulletin-board material to top TJ, return to Class 5A finals
Moments after Chartiers Valley finished off a 65-43 win over Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday night at Mt. Lebanon, Colts coach Tim McConnell offered an open dinner invitation to who ever made shirts for the Jaguars that read, “3.1 doesn’t equal 4.4.”
High school roundup for Feb. 26, 2020: Allderdice boys win on buzzer beater
Blake Haber’s 3-point shot at the final buzzer lifted Allderdice to a 51-49 victory over District 6 champion Altoona in a District 6-8-10 subregional game at Brashear on Wednesday night.
Beaver holds down Avonworth, reserves spot in girls Class 3A championship game
Extend the lead – somehow, some way.
Johnny Crise scores 27 to lead Highlands past Blackhawk and into WPIAL title game
At this time of the year, the best teams learn how to overcome adversity.
East Allegheny, Seton LaSalle girls clinch spots in PIAA Class 3A tournament
A pair of Class 3A girls basketball teams clinched spots in the PIAA playoffs Wednesday based on results of WPIAL semifinal matchups at West Allegheny.
Trinity girls stop Woodland Hills, set up WPIAL finals showdown with Chartiers Valley
After coaching in college and in the WNBA, Kathy McConnell-Miller is experiencing success in her first season on the high school level.
Belle Vernon ends New Castle’s reign, makes first WPIAL finals trip since 1978
Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino did not speak to his players about New Castle’s success in the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs or the Red Hurricanes’ reputation as a storied program.
Mohawk girls top Carlynton to reach WPIAL Class 3A finals for 1st time
Mohawk entered Wednesday night’s WPIAL Class 3A semifinal with one of the area’s best offenses.
Mt. Lebanon starts strong, finishes off Central Catholic in Class 6A semis
Playing in their third consecutive WPIAL semifinal, the defending Class 6A champion Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils knew they’d need a good start on both ends in order to continue to defend their title.
With school about to close, Vincentian Academy to face Cornell in emotional Class A final
When Vincentian Academy and Cornell square off at the Petersen Events Center on Thursday night, it will be the 11th time the teams have met in the last four years. None of those contests has meant more than this one.
Defense carries Bishop Canevin, Laurel into WPIAL Class 2A girls title game
The old saying about defense winning championships is ringing true in the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs.
Unbeaten Southmoreland girls seeking fast start in quest to upset No. 1 North Catholic
Senior forward Sarah Pisula could have typed a text message and sent it in the time she had to line up a pair of 3-pointers early in Monday night’s playoff game.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 1
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.
