Basketball

Hampton’s Liam Mignogna battles Highlands’ Bradyn Foster for a rebound during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at Hampton.

Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024

February 6, 2024

There continues to be tweaks to the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings in nearly every classification as the end of the regular season approaches.

Butler’s Donovan Carney pumps his fist next to New Castle’s Noreaga Jackson on Jan. 5.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2024: Boys teams fight for 1st place, playoff berth in 6A section

The final week of the WPIAL boys basketball regular season begins with a big night of key games in each class.

Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner celebrates after scoring his 1,000th point against Western Beaver in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 5, 2024

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Lorenzo Gardner

Mt. Lebanon’s Nate Girod celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the fourth quarter against Upper St. Clair on Feb. 2.

Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 5, 2024

Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils

Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak drives to the basket against Greensburg Salem on Monday.

Highlands girls hold off Greensburg Salem comeback bids, build resume

February 5, 2024

The Highlands and Greensburg Salem girls basketball teams had the same agenda Monday in their Section 1-4A showdown.

Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin is a sophomore on the 2023-24 girls basketball team.

Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 4, 2024

February 4, 2024

Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Larkin

Butler’s Tayt Lucas celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at New Castle.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 5, 2024

The first full week of February means the end of the WPIAL boys and girls high school basketball regular season on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Brooke Paylo and South Park face Waynesburg in a battle for first place Monday night.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 5, 2024: Basketball playoff positioning up for grabs

The final week of the high school basketball regular season begins with a big night of WPIAL girls basketball action.

Upper St. Clair’s Olivia Terlecki drives to the basket against Baldwin on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at USC.

Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 4, 2024

Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Upper St. Clair Panthers

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Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple drives to the basket against Latrobe on Jan. 15.

Penn-Trafford basketball teams set for season’s stretch run

It’s crunch time for the Penn-Trafford girls and boys basketball teams.

Members of the Sewickley Academy administration, from left, Jim Miller, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Heather Border, Interim Athletic Director; Dr. Ashley Birtwell, Head of School; Dave DeNardo, Chief Financial and Operations Officer; and Kelly Carioto, Interim Athletic Director, display a rendition of Win Palmer Court.

Sewickley Academy dedicates basketball court for late coach, athletic director Win Palmer

It was a gratifying yet somewhat sad day at Sewickley Academy.

Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge celebrates a 3-pointer during a state playoff game against Union last season.

High school roundup for Feb. 3, 2023: Imani Christian tops Neighborhood Academy in battle of 1 vs. 2

February 3, 2024

Nate Brazil scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Imani Christian to a 72-56 victory over No. 2 Neighborhood Academy in a Section 3-A clash Saturday between the top two teams in the Trib HSSN Class A boys basketball rankings.

Zander Aird, shown scoring against Washington on Tuesday, helped Yough reach No. 5 in the Class 3A rankings this week.

WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending February 4, 2024

WPIAL boys basketball rankings

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jayla Peterson drives past Serra Catholic’s Bri Battles on Monday.

Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings for Feb. 3, 2024

WPIAL girls basketball rankings

Senior guard Meghan Murray celebrates with her teammates after becoming the all-time leading scorer for Hampton girls basketball in the Talbots’ 54-42 victory over visiting Mars on Jan. 22, 2024.

Senior Meghan Murray breaks program scoring mark as Hampton girls hit stride

Hampton star guard Meghan Murray sank a half-court shot to end the first quarter against Mars on Jan. 22, but her next basket was even more dramatic.

Fox Chapel’s Natalia Schaffer has four double-doubles this season.

Junior guard willing to do whatever it takes to help Fox Chapel girls win

Natalia Schaffer always looks for ways to improve on the basketball court. The Fox Chapel junior guard has been working on playing bigger than she is. With the Foxes being forced to be flexible this season, everyone has found different ways to contribute.

High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2024: North Allegheny rallies past Butler to give coach his 500th win

Joe Dopirak and Ty Iwanonkiw scored 17 points apiece to lead North Allegheny to a 70-63 victory over Butler in Section 1-6A boys basketball Friday night, giving Tigers coach Dave DeGregorio his 500th career win.