Basketball

Springdale’s Chris Mitchell gets set to drive to the basket during a matchup with Riverview on Jan. 14, 2020.
Springdale tops rival Riverview to remain undefeated in section play
January 14, 2020
Throughout the 2019-20 basketball season, the Springdale boys basketball team has been carried by a high-paced offense that has averaged 65.5 points a game, which is the third-highest in WPIAL Class 2A.

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Marcus McCarthy’s clutch free throws help Hempfield boys end skid vs. Latrobe
It has been a while since the Hempfield boys basketball team has beaten Latrobe. It has been even longer since the Spartans won at Latrobe.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ben Myers blocks a shot by Norwin’s Jayden Walker during their game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Zach Rocco shares spotlight as Penn-Trafford rolls over Norwin
Teams know what they are getting when they play Penn-Trafford: a steady dose of Zach Rocco.

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Laurel players huddle up during a victory voer Shenango on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
Laurel bounces back with rivalry win over Shenango
The Shenango Wildcats came into Tuesday’s rivalry game against Laurel as one of the hottest teams in the WPIAL. Conversely, Laurel had lost four of its last five games.

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Knoch senior Scott Fraser looks for an opening in the Highlands’ defense during their sectional matchup on Jan. 7, 2020.
George Guido: A-K Valley well represented in hoops rankings
It’s rare the Alle-Kiski Valley has two schools ranked No. 1 in basketball, but that’s been the case for two consecutive weeks.

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Plum freshman Dannika Susko tallied six points to help the Mustangs top Gateway in a Section 2-5A battle for first place Jan. 13, 2019, at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex.
Plum limits section rival Gateway to win battle for first place
The Plum girls basketball team got defensive Monday against rival Gateway in a battle for first place in Section 2-5A.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nate Ward hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to knock off Clairton on Monday night.
GCC’s Nate Ward beats Clairton with bomb at the buzzer
Nate Ward simply has a knack for creating bedlam.

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High school roundup for Jan. 13, 2020: Emma Walsh hits from half court to lift Seton LaSalle to OT win
January 13, 2020
Emma Walsh hit a desperation shot from half court at the buzzer to lift Seton LaSalle to a dramatic 54-53 overtime victory over South Park in Section 2-3A girls basketball Monday night.

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Riley DeRubbo stars for Trinity in win over Thomas Jefferson
Last year, Thomas Jefferson, as part of a 22-win season in girls basketball, beat Trinity three times.

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Soccer standout Sam Nemeth nets a different kind of game winner for GCC girls
As a standout soccer player, Sam Nemeth has scored winning goals before for Greensburg Central Catholic.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan shoots a three-pointer over Norwin’s Nick Fleming during their game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Fox Chapel rises to top in 6A, Quaker Valley out in 4A in state boys hoops rankings
It was an active first week of January in the Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings with a couple of teams losing their grip on the top spot and others falling completely out.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 11, 2020
What a difference a week makes.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 11, 2020
A lot of eyebrows were raised on Tuesday when Frank Stumpo had a game for the ages in a Keystone Oaks victory.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 11
January 12, 2020
Their names are legendary in Greene County and well known by WPIAL softball and basketball fans.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives past Moon’s Sofia Mancini during their game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Bethel Park joins Chartiers Valley, North Catholic on top in Trib HSSN state rankings
There were big changes to the state’s highest classification in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings after the first full week in January.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 11
The 2018-19 season was a struggle for perennial girls basketball power Mt. Lebanon. While section rival Peters Township was perfect, the Blue Devils finished 12-11 and lost to Norwin in the opening round of the playoffs.

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Gateway coach Alvis Rogers watches his team compete against Highlands on Dec. 7, 2019, at Highlands.
Big week for WPIAL basketball, section wrestling on HSSN
High school basketball hits the midway point of section play, and the regular season for team wrestling winds down this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan blocks a shot by Norwin’s Nathan Petrarco during their game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Fox Chapel boys ride defense, depth to early season success
When the season began, Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar knew he had the makings of a good team. He just didn’t know how good.

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Brentwood senior guard/forward A.J. McPherson (13) battles under the basket against California on Jan. 7, 2020, at Brentwood.
Veteran roster has Brentwood boys off to scorching start
Brentwood’s boys basketball team is well on its way to having one of the best seasons in school history.

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WPIAL basketball coverage by TribHSSN.
High school roundup for Jan. 11, 2020: Chartiers Valley holds off TJ
January 11, 2020
The No. 1-ranked girls basketball team in the Trib HSSN Class 5A rankings, Chartiers Valley, remained unbeaten after a scrappy and defensive 42-34 victory over Thomas Jefferson.

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