Basketball
How to watch Day 2 of WPIAL basketball, swimming championships on Trib HSSN
February 28, 2020
Can’t get to Oakland today? Well, then catch all the action from the second day of the WPIAL swimming and basketball championships on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
As program builds, expectations rise for Shaler boys basketball
February 27, 2020
Building a program wasn’t easy for coach Rob Niederberger.
Carlynton’s Jada Lee has banner year on, off court
It’s been a sensational senior year for Jada Lee.
North Catholic upends two-time defending champ Lincoln Park in Class 3A title game
Isaac DeGregorio sensed that the run was coming.
Rochester, West Greene to square off again in WPIAL Class A girls title tilt
It’s starting to become an annual reunion for two Class A schools in the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs. This year will mark the fourth year in a row Rochester and West Greene will meet in the playoffs and the second year in a row in the championship game.
Ligonier Valley, Richland meet in District 6 title-game rubber match
It’s the last go-round for the Rams and the Rams.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Reaching final ‘like no other’ for Belle Vernon’s Hartman
Jared Hartman is as grateful as he is delighted as Belle Vernon prepares to play for a WPIAL boys basketball championship.
As school prepares to close, Vincentian Academy wins WPIAL championship
Earlier this week, just a few days before the boys basketball team was set to play for a WPIAL Class A championship, Vincentian Academy announced that it would be closing its doors at the end of the school year for financial reasons.
North Catholic seeks better shooting night in championship rematch with Lincoln Park
Nearly a year after the loss, North Catholic coach Dave DeGregorio forced himself to watch the video of his team’s WPIAL championship.
Undefeated Southmoreland decided underdog against North Catholic
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.
