Basketball
Pine-Richland notebook: Madison Zavasky hits 1,000-point mark
January 20, 2024
Madison Zavasky joined elite company Jan. 8, becoming just the fourth player in Pine-Richland girls basketball history to reach 1,000 points.
After early setbacks, Plum boys look to right the ship in Section 2-5A
The Plum boys basketball team entered the new year with the momentum of a three-game winning streak.
North Hills boys basketball’s young roster showing potential
As with any young team, North Hills has dealt with growing pains through the first half of the WPIAL boys basketball season. But there have also been flashes of potential greatness that have the Indians in the hunt in mid-January.
Defense powering Hampton boys basketball
Three days after Christmas, the Hampton boys basketball team wasn’t feeling very joyful.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2024: Shady Side Academy, Burrell set for key section clash
January 19, 2024
Snow postponed most of the high school basketball schedule Friday.
High school roundup for Jan. 19, 2024: Gemma Walker scores 1,000th point as Peters Township fends off Bethel Park in OT
Gemma Walker scored 22 points, hitting the 1,000-point mark for her career, to lead Peters Township to a 59-55 overtime victory over Bethel Park, fending off an upset bid in Section 2-6A girls basketball Friday night.
Riverview boys basketball works to rebuild early momentum
January 18, 2024
The Riverview boys basketball team knows there still is time to make a move and get into playoff contention in Section 3-2A.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2024: Section top spot up for grabs when North Catholic, Highlands meet
January 17, 2024
The second half of section play begins for some WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday.
Trib 10: Boys basketball power rankings shaken up after 4 of top 10 suffer losses
It was smooth sailing last week for the girls basketball teams ranked in the Trib 10, but there were some choppy waters on the boys side of the latest power rankings.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Highlands, North Catholic set for rematch
The Highlands girls basketball team trailed Section 1-4A leader North Catholic by just two points early in the third quarter of their matchup Dec. 14 at Highlands.
Finucan brothers lead Knoch to overtime win over Highlands
January 16, 2024
Zarian Finucan sat on the bench and watched his younger brother, Teegan, hit shot after shot Tuesday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2024: Recent champs collide when Deer Lakes takes on Shady Side Academy
Two boys basketball teams with recent hardwood gold will wait until midweek to hit the midway point of section play.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Rankings for Jan. 16, 2024
A bitter wind blew for two teams that last week had a spot in the Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings but this week are chilled to discover they are out.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Rankings for Jan. 16, 2024
It was a cold but steady week for the elite girls basketball teams in the PIAA with only one team vacating the rankings and one team falling from the top of the Trib HSSN weekly Top 5.
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2024: Oakland Catholic tops McKeesport in battle of top 2 teams in 5A
January 15, 2024
London Creach scored a game-high 21 points as No. 1 Oakland Catholic (16-0, 7-0) defeated McKeesport, 58-49, on Monday in a Section 3-5A matchup of the top two girls basketball teams in the Trib HSSN Class 5A rankings.
Indiana girls basketball team rallies in 4th quarter to beat Plum
First place in Section 1-5A was on the line Monday evening when the Plum and Indiana girls basketball teams matched up in the first of two meetings this season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 15, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Gateway Gators
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 15, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Peter Kramer
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Ashley Hosni
Last year, Hempfield’s girls basketball team went 9-13. This year, under new coach Bob Madison, the Spartans won seven of their first 11 games.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: St. Joseph’s Anna Kreinbrook
Anna Kreinbrook had been one of the key components to the recent success of the St. Joseph’s girls basketball team.
