Basketball

South Fayette’s Maddie Webber scores over McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles during a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal last season.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2023: Another chapter in South Fayette-Trinity rivalry

January 11, 2023

What makes a great rivalry?

Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas steals the ball from North Catholic’s Andrew Maddalon during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal last season.

Trib 10: New team tops boys basketball power rankings

Five teams from the Trib 10 took a tumble this past week, but it was not enough to drop them out of the weekly power rankings.

Franklin Regional’s Sarah Penrod scores against Plum on Dec. 19 in Murrysville.

Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Franklin Regional focuses on closing out games

Franklin Regional has held halftime and second-half leads this season but has come up short at the final buzzer.

Laurel Highlands Rodney Gallagher (2) celebrates after scoring against Belle Vernon in the first quarter Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

Laurel Highlands fends off Belle Vernon surge to win section showdown

January 10, 2023

Despite putting together a furious second-half rally to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, Belle Vernon ultimately fell short Tuesday night.

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings and Dorian McGhee during their game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the CCBC Dome.

Belle Vernon, Laurel Highlands set for another anticipated matchup

There will be an abundance of athleticism on the basketball court Tuesday night in Uniontown.

Norwin’s Ava Kobus celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Hempfield on Monday.

Top-ranked Norwin takes care of Hempfield girls

January 9, 2023

Her teammates call her “A,” but Norwin’s Ava Kobus could just as well be called, “Spark.”

Upper St. Clair players huddle up during a game against Mt. Lebanon last season.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2023: Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon vie for section top spot

The latest chapter in one of the best rivalries in WPIAL boys basketball will be written Tuesday when Upper St. Clair visits Mt. Lebanon with first place in Section 2-6A at stake.

Thomas Jefferson’s Dom DeCicco coaches in a 2019 game against Chartiers Valley.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 8, 2023

While most WPIAL basketball teams spent the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day participating in a traditional holiday tournament, the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team did not.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Brooke McCoy

Hempfield girls basketball got off to a solid start to the season, going 6-3 heading into the new year.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Jada Norman

With big victories over Deer Lakes and Ligonier Valley in the books, the Valley girls basketball team has already surpassed its win total from a 1-18 season last year. Among the talented players on the roster is senior Jada Norman.

Charleroi’s McKenna DeUnger competes against Yough on Jan. 5, 2023.

Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 8, 2023

January 8, 2023

It was a bit of a rough start to the new year for the Charleroi girls basketball team.

Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke is in her 28th season. She also has coached teams at Butler and Bethel Park.

Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 8, 2023

The 2020-21 Shady Side Academy girls basketball team finished the covid-shortened season with a record of 1-10.

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher scores past Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas during their game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the CCBC Dome.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 9, 2023

We drop the puck on our 2023 high school hockey coverage, along with plenty of big high school basketball games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.