Basketball
Alle-Kiski Valley basketball previews for Feb. 16 games
February 16, 2019
WPIAL playoff previews
No. 6 Union tops No. 11 Clairton with barrage of third-quarter 3-pointers
Union followed a nine-point second quarter with a 29-point third, and the difference was a few well-timed 3-pointers. andquot;When one guy hits a 3, we all feel that momentum boost -- and it's a good feeling,andquot; said Scotties senior Seth Pinkerton, who combined with Nathan Meeks and Michael Flowers for
St. Joseph boys top West Greene for 1st playoff win since 2011
February 15, 2019
The St. Joseph boys basketball team saw a double-digit first-half lead trimmed to six at halftime of Friday's WPIAL Class A first-round game at Mt. Lebanon. But the No. 5 Spartans took over at both ends in the second half and used a 25-0 run to break the game open
Leechburg boys pull away from Bishop Canevin after halftime
Leechburg boy's basketball coach Corey Smith walked is team onto the floor after halftime, turned around, removed his charcoal gray sport coat and said, andquot;I'm feeling it.andquot; Smith knew his Blue Devils were on fire. Backed by a stellar defensive performance and 17 points from junior Connor McDermott, No. 9
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2019: Winchester Thurston girls top Frazier
No. 10 seed Winchester Thurston won a foul-plagued WPIAL Class 2A first-round game as freshman Maya Roberts scored 28 points, including four inside the final 33 seconds to seal a 60-56 victory over Frazier at Charleroi. Roberts' steal and layup with 32.5 seconds to go gave the Bears (11-9) a
OLSH girls get defensive in WPIAL Class 2A 1st-round win
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart had some struggles offensively against Burgettstown on Friday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs. But the No. 4-seeded Chargers' defense was in championship form as they pulled away to a 50-30 victory at Peters Township. andquot;Boy, there was
Ellis School tops Aliquippa for 2nd playoff victory in program history
The Ellis School won only its second WPIAL playoff game in school history Friday night. But it wasn't without some anxious moments as the Tigers ultimately posted a 47-37 victory. Down 22-2 a little more than a minute into the second quarter, Aliquippa staged a strong comeback, tying the game
Helm’s hot hand leads No. 7 Greensburg Central Catholic past Geibel in WPIAL 1st round
Members of Greensburg Central Catholic's boys basketball team knew senior Geoff Helm would have to figure into an opening-round playoff victory. But the team didn't plan on seeing a second quarter like the one Helm had on Friday night. Helm, a Shippensburg recruit, poured in 14 of his game-high 29
South Side girls use 3rd-quarter surge to take down Riverview in 1st round
Riverview did pretty much everything a lower-seeded team would want to do in the first half. The Raiders came out and shot well, they held the lead for a while and got to halftime tied. But on the other side of the court was a South Side team determined
5 players to watch in the opening round of the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs
The five-day forecast calls for cold weather across Western Pennsylvania, but here are five WPIAL boys basketball players worth braving the wind chill to watch. All five are in action during the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. Keandre Bowles, Woodland Hills, senior Bowles was the WPIAL's leading scorer in
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2019: Winchester Thurston girls top Frazier
No. 10 seed Winchester Thurston won a foul-plagued WPIAL Class 2A first-round game as freshman Maya Roberts scored 28 points, including four inside the final 33 seconds to seal a 60-56 victory over Frazier at Charleroi.
Impressive Jeannette rolls past Springdale in WPIAL Class 2A opener
With the offense flowing like a fountain and the defense locked in and smothering Springdale, Jeannette boys basketball coach Adrian Batts grew more impressed with his team.
Westmoreland basketball playoff preview capsules for Tuesday’s games
Tuesday’s games
A-K Valley WPIAL basketball capsules for Feb. 15, 2019
February 14, 2019
Friday's games Boys First round Class A No. 9 Leechburg (12-9) vs. No. 8 Bishop Canevin (14-7) 8 p.m. Friday at Fox Chapel Winner plays: No. 1 Vincentian (14-7) on Thursday in quarterfinals. Coaches: Corey Smith, Leechburg; Gino Palmosina, Bishop Canevin Points scored/allowed: Leechburg, 59.9/51.5; Bishop Canevin, 60.5/48.8 Players to
A-K Valley H.S. notebook: Waiting is hardest part for Fox Chapel boys
By the time Fox Chapel tips off its WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball first-round matchup against Seneca Valley on Tuesday, the Foxes will have gone eight days between games. That's actually a short amount of time compared to the past two years. Fox Chapel had a first-round bye each of
PIAA transfer rule to keep California’s Ramsey out of WPIAL postseason
California's Malik Ramsey, one of the top scorers in the WPIAL, won't take part in the basketball playoffs. He's healthy. He's academically eligible. He's a huge part of why the Trojans finished third in Section 2-2A and claimed a playoff spot. But the 6-foot-4 junior transferred from Laurel Highlands in
Alle-Kiski Valley teams see tough nonconference games as playoff prep
Dave Petruska assessed Deer Lakes' record at the end of the WPIAL girls basketball regular season, and he mostly liked what he saw. The 16 wins certainly looked nice to Petruska, but he didn't mind the six losses, either, mostly because of how they came. There were two losses to
5 players to watch in the opening round of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs
The postseason is a time for stars to shine bright. Legends are made at this time of year as the games are more meaningful, and the performances have to be better to win and advance. Here are five players to watch during the opening round of the 2019 WPIAL girls
High school basketball notebook: LV guard Marinchak serves 1-game suspension
Ligonier Valley junior guard Michael Marinchak missed the Rams' regular-season finale Thursday at Bedford but he will return for the start of the District 6 playoffs. Marinchak had to serve a one-game suspension for his ejection in the Rams' last game. He picked up two technicals in the Heritage ConferenceShaler girls basketball turns focus to offseason improvement
The Shaler girls basketball team didn't find a way to sneak in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. But the Titans were able to start building the defensive foundation for next season. Shaler (7-14, 5-9), which finished three games out of the playoffs, held opponents to 44.5 points per game. andquot;I
