Basketball
Pine-Richland notebook: Basketball teams set for playoff openers
February 18, 2024
The Pine-Richland boys basketball team needed a tiebreaker, but the Rams will return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.
Riverview girls use time off to prepare for WPIAL quarterfinal matchup
With a No. 4 seed and a bye to the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals, the Riverview girls basketball players knew they were going to face a familiar foe as soon as the playoff brackets were released Feb. 12.
Plum boys basketball turns attention to promising future
At the start of the season, Plum boys basketball coach Justin Walther said he felt his team was a playoff contender in Class 5A out of Section 2.
Norwin notebook: Grads make impact in women’s college basketball
Norwin girls basketball’s thumbprint continues to show up all over the college game.
Gateway boys refocus ahead of WPIAL playoffs
The Gateway boys basketball team came within one win of claiming a Section 3-5A co-championship.
South Park advances by beating Mt. Pleasant in WPIAL opener
February 17, 2024
South Park knew who to turn to when it needed a jolt. When it came time to flip a WPIAL girls basketball playoff game in its favor.
Keystone Oaks girls take down Burrell, get rematch with No. 1 Avonworth
Keystone Oaks will get another shot at No. 1
Focus on defense, taking care of basketball propels Fox Chapel boys into playoffs
Will Siegel is proud of the role he plays on defense for the Fox Chapel boys basketball team, and Siegel and his teammates want to make sure they don’t waste their effort on one end with mistakes on the other.
North Allegheny boys put layoff to good use ahead of WPIAL playoffs
When other WPIAL basketball teams were probably prepping for their playoff openers, the North Allegheny boys took batting practice in the high school gym.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2024: Girls Class 3A teams step into spotlight
The opening weekend of the 2024 WPIAL basketball playoffs continues Saturday with the spotlight shining on all eight Class 3A girls opening-round contests.
High school roundup for Feb. 16, 2024: Clairton’s Iyanna Wade wins battle of top scorers in Class 2A 1st round
February 16, 2024
In a battle of two of the most dynamic scorers in WPIAL girls basketball, Clairton and Iyanna Wade came out on top Friday night.
Penn Hills starts, finishes strong in Class 5A win over Thomas Jefferson
Penn Hills played a picture-perfect road game in the first half Friday on opening night of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs at Thomas Jefferson.
Montour boys pull away to defeat Southmoreland in WPIAL 4A 1st round
Montour coach Bill Minear said his team works on end-of-the-quarter possessions.
South Allegheny surges past Belle Vernon in 2nd half of Class 4A 1st-round clash
With the teams neck and neck entering halftime, No. 10 Belle Vernon and No. 7 South Allegheny both went to the locker room with the belief that they could move on to the second round of the Class 4A WPIAL playoffs to take on No. 2 Hampton.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Allderdice boys take aim at 4th straight City League crown
Allderdice coach Devin Crummie didn’t care if only five or six players could make it. If there was an opportunity during the summer to get the Dragons some time on the court together, he was willing to enter his squad in any available tournament.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2024
Girls
Obama Academy girls chasing 3rd straight championship against Allderdice
Obama Academy girls basketball coach Monique McCoy impresses on her players the importance of playing in the City League championship game. The Eagles shouldn’t take anything for granted.
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2024: Union prevails in Hillel Academy’s 1st WPIAL playoff game
February 15, 2024
Lucas Stanley scored 23 points and No. 5 Union pulled away in the second half to secure a 67-43 victory over Hillel Academy in the WPIAL Class A first round Thursday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 16, 2024: Breaking down the 1st full day of WPIAL playoff action
Let the games begin!
