Basketball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2024: Top-ranked girls basketball teams collide
January 9, 2024
Two top-ranked girls basketball teams highlight a light night of WPIAL basketball action Wednesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
A change at the top in Class 5A kept District 12 from claiming the top spot in the three highest classifications for a second straight week.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
One week is in the books in 2024 as the high school basketball regular season inches closer to the midway point.
High school roundup for Jan. 9, 2024: Ralphie Blundo shoots New Castle past Central Catholic in OT
Ralphie Blundo scored 34 points to lead New Castle to a 72-67 overtime win over Central Catholic in Section 1-6A boys basketball Tuesday night.
Upper St. Clair clamps down on defense to knock off Mt. Lebanon
If defense wins championships, then the Upper St. Clair boys basketball team earned their Class 6A contender card Tuesday.
Kiski Area puts scare into streaking Gateway in Section 3-5A boys basketball showdown
Kiski Area and Gateway came into Tuesday night’s contest in Monroeville heading in opposite directions. The Gators had won eight straight games, and the Cavaliers had dropped their last three.
High school roundup for Jan. 8, 2024: McKeesport, Oakland Catholic girls win section showdowns
January 8, 2024
Rachael Manfredo scored 17 points and Brooke Evans added 16 to lead McKeesport to a 53-40 victory over Thomas Jefferson in a matchup of top girls basketball teams in Section 3-5A on Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2024: South Hills boys basketball rivals meet again
It may not be at the level of Mike Tomlin vs. John Harbaugh in the NFL when it comes to longtime rival coaches, but as far as district boys basketball is concerned, it doesn’t get much better than Joe David vs. Danny Holzer.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 8, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 8, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Joey Dopirak
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Brady Angus
Derry’s boys basketball team ended last year with a loss to Mohawk in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 8, 2024: Top girls teams in Section 3-5A face off
January 7, 2024
Monday begins a new week of district high school basketball with another busy night of girls hoops around the WPIAL.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 8, 2024
We begin to settle back in after the holidays with plenty of high school hoops and pucks this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 7, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Iyanna Wade
Focus on defense fuels 8-1 start for Gateway boys basketball
The Gateway boys basketball team kicked off 2024 in winning fashion Jan. 2 with a 62-46 victory over McKeesport in its Section 3-5A opener.
After strong start, Sewickley Academy boys look ahead to section play
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team closed out the month of December most impressively.
Steady approach helps Penn Hills boys, girls basketball coaches hit 100-win mark
Robert Cash always wants his team to approach every task with the same intensity, and the Penn Hills girls varsity girls basketball coach attempts to hold himself to the same standard.
High school roundup for Jan. 6, 2024: Lincoln Park falls to Neumann-Goretti in state title rematch
January 6, 2024
Larenzo Jerkins scored 23 points to lead Neumann-Goretti to an 80-67 win over Lincoln Park in the BK Classic in Erie on Saturday night, avenging a loss to the Leopards in last year’s PIAA Class 4A championship game.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Elle Snyder, Derry’s Anthony Mucci
Elle Snyder
Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings for Jan. 6, 2024
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