Basketball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2025: Class 6A contenders face tests at Norwin
January 2, 2025
The third day of the new year could be newsworthy both in and outside of the gym.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Southmoreland has knack for winning close games
Every team makes a run. Coaches and players say it all the time not because it’s cliché but because they see it happen on the court.
Latrobe’s Berk steps into spotlight for girls basketball team
January 1, 2025
Anna Rafferty, Emma Blair, Camille Dominick, Elle Snyder — all former Latrobe girls basketball standouts who made their mark on the program in different ways. Players who made headlines and took much of the well-deserved limelight.
High school roundup for Dec. 30, 2024: Upper St. Clair boys knock off reigning state champs
December 30, 2024
Julian Dahlem scored on back-to-back possessions in the final minute and Tyler Robbins led the way with 19 points to help Upper St. Clair to a 53-51 boys basketball victory over reigning PIAA Class 6A champion Central York (7-1) on Monday. Niko Gidas and Jake Foster each added 10 points for the Panthers (10-1).
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Hailey Bock
Last year, Yough’s girls basketball team finished 9-12 overall and 2-8 in section play.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Sophia Laurenza
Deer Lakes senior shooting guard Sophia Laurenza has learned two important lessons in the past four years.
High school roundup for Dec. 28, 2024: Neighborhood Academy steps up in class, beats Fox Chapel
December 28, 2024
Courtney Wallace collected 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead Trib HSSN Class A No. 1 Neighborhood Academy to a 60-42 boys basketball victory over Class 6A Fox Chapel at the Peter Sauer Memorial Tournament at Shady Side Academy on Saturday.
Aggressiveness fuels Latrobe girls to victory over Hempfield in tournament finale
Latrobe girls basketball coach Mackenzie Livingston wears orange boots during games but she wants her team to see red.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 29, 2024
Class 6A
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 28, 2024
Class 6A
High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2024: South Park gets past Ringgold in OT as holiday hoops weekend tips off
December 26, 2024
Cooper Hochendoner scored 22 points to lead South Park to a 58-54 overtime victory over Ringgold at the Charleroi boys basketball holiday tournament Thursday night.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Holiday tournaments offer chance to reset, maintain momentum
The holiday break allows high school students to rest, relax and get refocused ahead of the new year.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford enjoying undefeated start
December 25, 2024
One of only five undefeated teams left in WPIAL girls basketball this season, Penn-Trafford took confidence into a seven-day break from competition.
High school roundup for Dec. 23, 2024: North Catholic boys rally past Seton LaSalle
December 23, 2024
Jason Fredericks scored 34 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, to lead North Catholic to a 70-61 comeback victory over Seton LaSalle at the Bishop Canevin holiday tournament Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 23, 2024
December 22, 2024
From all of us to all of you, we wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! High school basketball owns the spotlight for the rest of 2024 over the next week and a half here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
High school roundup for Dec. 22, 2024: No. 2 Montour rolls past Lincoln Park
Ama Sow scored 28 points and added 20 rebounds and five blocks in leading Class 5A No. 2 Montour to a 76-37 victory over Lincoln Park in a Section 4-5A boys basketball game Sunday at the Pittsburgh Holiday Classic at PPG Paints Arena.
Fox Chapel withstands Kiski Area’s rally at PPG Paints Arena
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team outlasted Kiski Area, 44-39, in a game that featured nine lead changes to kick off the Pittsburgh Holiday Classic on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 22, 2024
Class 6A
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Riverview’s Katerina Tsambis, Alex Schultheis
Katerina Tsambis
