Basketball

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Emma Riley (10) battles Winchester Thurston’s Nadia Moore for a loose ball during their game on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Carbon.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 13, 2022
February 13, 2022
Winchester Thurston junior Nadia Moore was like the Energizer Bunny last week. They wound her up Monday, and she just kept going and going and going all week.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero scores past Lincoln Park’s L.A. Pratt during their Section 2-4A game on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Midland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 14, 2022: Basketball brackets to be unveiled
On this Monday, drive time is prime time.

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Mya Morgan
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Sean Gordon, GCC’s Mya Morgan
February 12, 2022
Sean Gordon

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Mt. Lebanon’s Gina Smith works against Upper St. Clair’s Molly James during their Section 2-6A game on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 13, 2022
Class 6A

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Tyriq Eleam and Montour jumped from No. 5 to No. 2 in the boys Class 4A rankings.
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 13, 2022
Class 6A

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Burrell’s Riley Sterlitz is a member of the 2021-22 girls basketball team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Riley Sterlitz, Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan
Riley Sterlitz

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Vinnie Cugini reached the 2,000-point mark in his 55th game.
Led by high-scoring Vinnie Cugini, Aquinas Academy having historic season
Aquinas Academy’s boys basketball team has emerged on the WPIAL radar this season.

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Bethel Park’s Riley Miller works against Upper St. Clair’s Samantha Prunzik during their Section 2-6A game Jan. 7.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 11, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is nearly set.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Joey Peters shoots a free throw against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Mt. Lebanon stops Upper St. Clair to grab share of section crown
February 11, 2022
This time of year, coaches talk about how defense wins championships.

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Kiski Area boys basketball team clinches playoff spot
Kiski Area needed a victory to make the WPIAL playoffs after enduring a five-win season a year ago.

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Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek brings the ball upcourt past North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson during their game on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Norwin High School
Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek sinks near 70-foot buzzer-beater
Brianna Zajicek moved to point guard this season, so she has a different perspective on the game and new decisions to make.

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Hempfield coach Bill Swan talks with his team during a timeout against Norwin on Jan. 4.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notes: Playoff field nearly set
The Westmoreland County WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is nearly complete.

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Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner scores during a Section 3-6A game against Fox Chapel on Jan. 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 11, 2022: Are section champs in mood to share?
February 10, 2022
The final night of section play in WPIAL boys basketball comes down to a Class 6A version of a two-for-one sale.

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson celebrates after scoring against Chartiers Valley during a Section 1-5A game Jan. 13.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 10, 2022
Two days remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Highlands girls basketball closes regular season by besting rival Deer Lakes
The plan for the Highlands girls basketball team entering its final regular-season game was simple: get back to basics, play defense and, above all else, get of the game healthy.

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Senior Donovan Callahan has helped Burrell improve after winning a single game two seasons ago.
Burrell boys team in midst of impressive turnaround
With just one victory two seasons ago, the thought of Burrell finishing in second place and hosting a WPIAL playoff game anytime soon was a distant notion.

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Springdale’s Grace Gent steals the ball from Valley’s Desire Ingram during a scrimmage at Valley on Nov. 30, 2021.
Springdale girls remain in hunt for postseason berth
The Springdale girls basketball team knows this feeling all too well. It’s the uneasy feeling knowing its playoff season already has begun weeks before the WPIAL postseason bracket has been released.

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Hampton’s Biz Watson celebrates a Lady Talbots 3-pointer during their Section 2-5A game against Plum on Dec. 16, 2021.
WPIAL girls basketball clinching scenarios as of Feb. 9, 2022
February 9, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn drives against Pine-Richland’s Andrew Alexander on Friday.
WPIAL boys basketball clinching scenarios as of Feb. 9, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Beaver’s Payton List scores against Montour during a Section 2-4A game on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Beaver Area High School. List scored a game-high 23 points in the Bobcats’ 46-39 victory.
High school roundup for Feb. 9, 2022: Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini hits 2,000 points
Braylan Lovelace led four player in double figures with 25 points in Leechburg’s 79-68 victory over Aquinas Academy in Section 3-A boys basketball Wednesday night.

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