Basketball
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 6, 2023
March 5, 2023
We all take a deep breath with the completion of the WPIAL basketball, wrestling and swimming championships. Now our attention turns to the PIHL Penguins Cup hockey postseason and the PIAA basketball and wrestling playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
37 WPIAL teams enter state tournament as PIAA releases girls basketball brackets
The Path to the Pete is complete as the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason next weekend.
WPIAL boys basketball teams set for opening-round matchups in PIAA playoffs
The Path to the Pete is complete as the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason next weekend.
Season-ending win, young roster leave Pine-Richland boys hopeful about future
It wasn’t the season that the Pine-Richland boys basketball team hoped for, but it did end on a high note.
Plum girls value experience in WPIAL basketball playoffs
Plum girls basketball coach Rich Mull said he knew his team had its work cut out for it when it took on No. 1 South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round matchup Feb. 21.
Norwin notebook: Adam Bilinsky bids farewell in boys basketball playoff loss
Basketball season ended in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals for the Norwin boys.
Fox Chapel notebook: Boys basketball battles back to make PIAA playoffs
Getting punched in the gut several times hasn’t deterred the Fox Chapel boys basketball team. The Foxes closed the season on a three-game losing streak and backed into the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
Gateway boys turn attention to PIAA basketball playoffs
Kaleb Pryor still feels the sting of the Gateway boys basketball team’s loss to top-seeded Peters Township in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 25.
Quaker Valley boys see remarkable season end with playoff loss to Belle Vernon
The section champion Quaker Valley boys basketball team had a tough draw in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.
South Fayette answers challenge from Oakland Catholic to repeat as WPIAL Class 5A champs
March 4, 2023
On its way to the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship game, South Fayette had dominated its opponents. It wasn’t exactly the same in a matchup against Oakland Catholic on Saturday.
In battle of defending champs, North Catholic tops Blackhawk for 22nd WPIAL title
Dacia Lewandowski said she and her North Catholic girls basketball teammates ask themselves “What’s their why?” going into every game.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: New Castle vs. Central Catholic
March 3, 2023
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship: Aliquippa vs. Northgate
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship
2023 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Oakland Catholic
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship
2023 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. North Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship
2023 WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Union vs. Aquinas Academy
WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship
High school roundup for March 2, 2023: Upper St. Clair claims last PIAA berth in Class 6A
March 2, 2023
Julian Dahlem hit two free throws with six seconds left to lead No. 2 Upper St. Clair to a 55-54 victory over No. 4 Mt. Lebanon (16-9) in the Class 6A third-place game Thursday night, earning the third and final PIAA playoff spot for the district.
Penn-Trafford girls edge Hampton, earn spot in state tournament
Penn-Trafford has a year-end girls basketball banquet coming up, but coaches, players and their families won’t be talking about what might have been.
Deer Lakes boys look for repeat performance against powerful OLSH in Class 3A final
Right before Christmas, Deer Lakes ended the longest winning streak in Pennsylvania boys basketball history at 74 when it traveled to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and won 70-55.
