Basketball
Westmoreland high school girls basketball notebook: Yough revels in snapped streak
January 27, 2021
Yough is showing steady improvement and the proof is in the numbers.
Local basketball freshmen playing beyond their years
Jim Nesser liked what he saw from Terek Crosby from the moment the promising freshman first laced up his basketball shoes and took the court at Yough.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 27, 2021
There may have been some shuffling going on, but the elite girls teams across the state enjoyed a successful week as no teams fell out of the weekly HSSN state rankings.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2021: Highlands, Springdale square off
Everything is A-OK with boys basketball in the A-K Valley.
High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2021: Aquinas sophomore Vinnie Cugini hits for 52 in loss
Aquinas Academy sophomore Vinnie Cugini scored 52 points, breaking the 50-point barrier for the second time in a week, but this time, it didn’t lead to a victory.
Devin Whitlock, freshmen put on a show as Belle Vernon puts away Yough
January 26, 2021
Devin Whitlock said Belle Vernon is a second-half team.
Knoch seniors step up in win over Burrell
The Knoch Knights were celebrating their seniors on Tuesday night as they hosted Section 1-4A rival Burrell. Their seniors stepped up big time in a 55-53 victory.
Young wrestlers getting off to a hot start for Plum
When Plum wrestling coach Mike Supak was heading into this season, he knew he was going to have a talented wrestler returning in 132-pounder Vincent Citrano, but he also knew that he was going to have a special class of freshmen coming up through the junior high program.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2021: Section lead up for grabs
One of the better matchups in the district on Tuesday is a girls basketball battle for at least a share of first place in Section 2-5A as Armstrong travels to Plum.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 25, 2021
January 25, 2021
Two of the biggest Fox Chapel boys basketball fans around got an early birthday gift Friday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 25, 2021
In 1984, rocker Sammy Hagar hit it big on the charts with a song about his struggles keeping the speed limit of 55 miles per hour on the road and in life.
High school roundup for Jan. 25, 2021: Neshannock girls grab big section win
Neshannock held Sewickley Academy to 11 first-half points and came away with a 49-41 girls basketball victory in an important Section 1-2A matchup Monday night.
No. 1 North Allegheny doesn’t flinch at Penn-Trafford
First place goes to North Allegheny — for now.
No. 2 Knoch girls roll past Burrell in Class 4A game
The Knoch girls basketball team hadn’t played in a week before hosting Section 1-4A rival Burrell on Monday.
Quaker Valley boys basketball shuts down for a week due to covid-19 protocols
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team is going to have to go through another break this season after announcing a shutdown due to covid-19 protocols on Monday.
WPIAL denies postseason eligibility for Chartiers Valley girls basketball player
The Chartiers Valley girls will be missing one of their top players when the WPIAL basketball playoffs arrive this winter.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Jan. 24, 2021
January 24, 2021
In 1989, the Bethel Park record for most points in a girls basketball game was established when Jonna Huemrich scored 41 points in a victory over Canon-McMillan.
Basketball, wrestling broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Believe it or not, it’s time to conclude the month of January with lots of high school basketball and wrestling this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
What to watch in WPIAL sports Jan. 25, 2021: Unbeaten 6A girls basketball teams to square off
Since coming to North Allegheny six years ago, Spencer Stefko has turned the Tigers girls basketball program into the dominant force in Class 6A.
Penn Hills girls determined to work through struggles
The Penn Hills girls basketball program is looking to regain focus after an up-and-down start to the season.
