Basketball

Blackhawk’s Mia Sheesley celebrates with Aubree Hupp after Hupp scored during their game against Beaver on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Chippewa.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
January 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape.

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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson dunks over Hampton defenders during their game on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Penn Hills. Penn Hills won, 51-46, in overtime.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season begins this week as the district postseason field slowly takes shape.

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Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin competes during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 26, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Larkin

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Trklja drives between Kiski Area’s Noah Thimons and Owen Pearson (33) during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Buzzer-beater boosts Thomas Jefferson boys
His 11th rebound in the game was his most important.

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Baldwin’s Nate Wesling (11) scores his 1,000th career point Dec. 28, 2024, in a nonsection game against Knoch at Geneva College.
Baldwin boys celebrate signature win, milestone for Nate Wesling
It could be considered the basketball game of the year at Baldwin.

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Baldwin’s Caden Cherico
High school roundup for Jan. 25, 2025: Baldwin battles to beat North Hills in 2OT
January 25, 2025
Caden Cherico scored 22 points to lead Baldwin to a 61-58 victory over North Hills in double overtime at the PBC Hall of Fame Classic at North Hills on Saturday.

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Norwin huddles up during a game against Bishop Guilfoyle on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at the Shootout at Seton Hill.
Comeback bid comes up short as Norwin falls to Bishop Guilfoyle at Seton Hill
While their comeback was exciting, the end result left the Norwin girls basketball team wanting more.

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Fox Chapel’s John Rehak works against New Castle’s Jayden Shaffer earlier this month.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 26, 2024
Class 6A

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Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton pulls down a rebound next to Latrobe’s Carley Berk last month.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 26, 2024
Class 6A

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Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee shoots a 3-pointer against Franklin Regional on Jan. 2.
Fox Chapel girls roster lacks height but isn’t short on talent
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey went to great lengths to make sure he didn’t miss out on any potential post players for his roster. For one year, Matvey coached seventh grade girls volleyball in the district.

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Norwin’s Alexis Heller scores through the Mt. Lebanon defense Jan. 8. Heller scored 13 points in Norwin’s 45-33 win.
Norwin girls pop right back up after rare losing streak
A losing streak can teach a team a lot about itself, especially a team that isn’t used to losing.

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Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore goes to the basket as Derry’s John Wasnick defends Friday.
Zion Moore leads Belle Vernon past Derry, running winning streak to 7
January 24, 2025
Late in the first half, Zion Moore saw two toddlers wander onto the court and waddle his way.

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Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore
Deer Lakes dials up long-distance offense in win over rival Burrell
As if Deer Lakes needed another 3-point shot Friday night in its 71-49 Section 1-4A boys basketball victory at Burrell.

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Kiski Area’s Amaree Gonzalez fights for a rebound with Hampton’s Zack Danner on Friday.
Kiski Area boys hold off Hampton in revenge game, remain tied for 1st in section
The Kiski Area boys basketball team had payback on its mind Friday night from a six-point loss to Section 2-5A rival Hampton on Dec. 20.

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Avonworth’s Noah Goetz drives to the basket past against Quaker Valley’s Dominic Cox-Giles on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2025: Busy weekend of basketball showcases ahead
The count is 30 WPIAL boys basketball teams that will be participating in events sponsored by the Pittsburgh Basketball Club this weekend.

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Aliquippa head coach Nick Lackovich looks up at the scoreboard during the Quips’ opener against Beaver Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Aliquippa players, coach suspended for in-game altercation ahead of section game vs. Freedom
“A travesty of justice” was how Aliquippa boys basketball coach Nick Lackovich described the situation his short-handed team will face Friday night.

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Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore shoots over Greensburg Salem’s Braedon Letherman on Jan. 10, 2025.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2025: Belle Vernon, Derry rematch in key section clash
In WPIAL Section 3-4A boys basketball, three teams have pulled away from the other four schools.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Oakland.
Trib 10: No. 1 boys team stays atop rankings with big win
January 22, 2025
While we can all hope that the arctic air soon exits the area, there was some change in both the boys and girls Trib 10 basketball rankings this week.

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South Fayette’s Ella Vierra drives against Montour’s Tiffany Miller during their game Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Three teams slipped out and one team on top dropped down a rung this past week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after dunking against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Much like the bitter cold temperatures through the state, the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time from a week ago.

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