Basketball
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: New defense suits Centurions
January 2, 2020
Greensburg Central Catholic soundly defeated Class 3A No. 3 Washington, 50-34, on the second day of the Greensburg Salem Holiday Classic.
Alle-Kiski Valley boys basketball notebook: Marquee matchups set for Tuesday
Basketball fans looking for a big game to check out Tuesday will be in luck as a few of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s top teams face off against some of their toughest opponents yet.
1st Trib 10 basketball power rankings of 2020 see Fox Chapel boys new No. 1
January 1, 2020
We ring in the New Year with the first Trib HSSN basketball power rankings of 2020.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Danielle Rosso steps up for Norwin
Danielle Rosso was expected to be a key contributor for the Norwin girls basketball team, but not even coach Brian Brozeski expected this type of production from the 5-foot-8 junior combo guard.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes leaning on defense
The defense is not resting for the Deer Lakes girls basketball team.
Derry girls basketball stays above .500, seeks playoffs
It was a nail-biter in the truest sense of the term.
Knoch girls basketball team refuses to get complacent
The Knoch girls basketball team found itself in a dogfight last season for a spot in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.
George Guido: Making A-K Valley sports predictions for the 2020s
December 31, 2019
Happy New Year and welcome to new decade.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Reese Hasley, St. Joseph’s Andrew Sullivan
Andrew Sullivan
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 1
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
High school roundup for Dec. 30, 2019: Burgettstown hits buzzer beater to win Avella tournament
December 30, 2019
Caleb Russell hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lead Burgettstown to a 59-57 victory over McGuffey in the championship game of the Avella tournament Monday night.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 2
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
Hoops, wrestling and competitive spirit finals help ring in the new year on HSSN
December 29, 2019
We have plenty to “cheer” about as we say so long to 2019 and welcome 2020 with basketball, wrestling and competitive spirit this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
High school roundup for Dec. 29, 2019: Southmoreland girls move to 9-0
The Southmoreland girls basketball team might have started slow, but the Scotties finished strong in securing a 43-37 victory over Mercyhurst Prep at the Cal (Pa.) holiday tournament Sunday afternoon.
High school roundup for Dec. 29, 2019: Highlands tops Lincoln Park in battle of title contenders
December 28, 2019
For the second straight night, the CJ Betters Holiday Classic featured a matchup of WPIAL boys basketball title contenders from different classes.
Springdale boys win again, get off to best start since mid-1980s
Springdale is 9-0 for the first time since the 1984-85 season.
Hempfield holds off rally to beat rival Greensburg Salem
Greensburg Salem saved its best for last, but it wasn’t enough to get around Hempfield, which fended off the Golden Lions’ late surge in the final game of the Greensburg Salem Holiday Classic.
Belle Vernon girls top Greensburg Salem in Mt. Pleasant tournament
Belle Vernon’s stable of young girls basketball players keep performing at a high level this winter, providing some hope for another successful season.
Trib WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 29, 2019
WPIAL rankings
Trib WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 29, 2019
WPIAL rankings
