Basketball
Comfortable in underdog role, Jeannette to face massive challenge at OLSH
March 9, 2021
Jeannette is an underdog on a big stage. Sound familiar?
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Here’s a look at Wednesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams:
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 8, 2021
Upper St. Clair has been Trib HSSN’s No. 1-ranked boys basketball team in Class 6A from start to finish in the regular season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 9, 2021: Butler, USC meet again
Many coaches feel the toughest loss to deal with is the one that comes one step from achieving a team goal like playing for a WPIAL championship. Those harsh defeats begin to mount Tuesday.
High school roundup for March 8, 2021: 11th-seeded Ellwood City pulls off Class 3A upset
March 8, 2021
Joseph Roth scored 30 points, Alexander Roth added 21, and Ellwood City, the Cinderella of the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs, upset No. 3 Shady Side Academy, 81-73, in overtime Monday night.
South Allegheny clamps down on Seton LaSalle in Class 3A quarterfinals
When South Allegheny entered the halftime locker room leading by 13 in Monday’s WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal matchup, there was a mutual sense of disappointment felt by the group.
Devin Whitlock walks the walk, leads Belle Vernon past South Park
If a team is game-planning to face the Belle Vernon boys basketball team, one of the first things a coach should do is give his team a commandment: “Thou shalt not chirp or trash talk Devin Whitlock.”
Latrobe handles pressure, tops Hampton to move into Class 5A semifinals
Emma Blair hadn’t done much offensively for Latrobe up until the fourth quarter Monday night.
Southmoreland leans on big-game experience as it readies for Quaker Valley
The WPIAL girls basketball semifinals can be daunting for newcomers.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021
When the WPIAL playoff brackets were released in boys Class 3A, an Ellwood City team that finished strong with four straight wins and was tied for second in the deep Section 1-3A was the No. 11 seed.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021
March 7, 2021
After the quarterfinal round of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs ends Monday, there will be two double-digit seeds left who are looking to be the Cinderella of the 2021 postseason.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 8, 2021
The Madness is winding down with plenty of gold at the end of the rainbow as HSSN prepares for champions to be crowned in the district and state this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Senior comfortable in starring role for Baldwin boys basketball
Joey Starzynski has been on center stage in the Baldwin basketball program for the past two years.
Up-and-down season provides ‘learning experiences’ for Gateway girls
The Gateway girls basketball team hoped for good things from their WPIAL Class 5A preliminary-round game March 1 at Mars.
Mt. Lebanon edges Bethel Park in Class 6A battle
March 6, 2021
Senior Morgan Palmer drained a key 3-pointer in overtime then connected on a free throw with 4.5 seconds remaining to give Mt. Lebanon a thrilling 59-58 overtime win over Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Saturday afternoon.
Hampton boys look to grow from tough season
A season that began with a delay ended with a dud for the Hampton boys basketball team.
Junior Jake DeMotte arrives for Fox Chapel, plays key role in playoff victory
Throughout this season, the Fox Chapel boys basketball team has gotten contributions from several players.
Plum basketball teams enjoy playoff success before bowing out
For the Plum girls basketball team, joy at winning the program’s first playoff game since 2002 on March 1 turned to disappointment the next day as covid issues forced the Mustangs to bow out of the WPIAL Class 5A tournament ahead of a first-round matchup against No. 2 Chartiers Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 6, 2021: Trinity looks for another upset
March 5, 2021
With each round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs on a three-day cycle, Saturday is smack dab in the middle of the elite-eight round.
