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Bishop Canevin’s Dom Elliott, taking a shot in practice, hit the game-winning free throws Thursday night.

Elliott handles pressure, shoots Bishop Canevin boys past Union

February 20, 2020

Dom Elliott was honest about what was going through his mind in as he toed the line for two foul shots with five seconds remaining and Bishop Canevin trailing by one.

Southmoreland’s Sarah Pisula hugs teammate Charity Henderson after the team won 54-52 against Freeport in girls WPIAL basketball playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at Penn-Trafford High School.

Undefeated Southmoreland girls survive stern test from Freeport

Southmoreland made history and continued its perfect season, but the Scotties had to earn every bit of it.

Aliquippa and Seton LaSalle tip off a WPIAl Class 3A playoff game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.

Aliquippa defense shuts down Seton LaSalle in boys Class 3A quarterfinals

The Aliquippa defense kept Seton LaSalle leading scorer Michael Bigley off the scoreboard for three quarters and limited him to one field goal and four total points as the Quips cruised to a 57-34 win over the Rebels on Thursday night.

Serra Catholic’s Chloe Pordash (center) celebrates with her teammates while exiting the court after defeating Winchester Thurston in WPIAL girls basketball playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at Penn-Trafford High School.

Top-seeded Serra Catholic girls look sharp in win over Winchester Thurston

The Serra Catholic girls basketball team looked like a group focused and determined to advance in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Thursday night.

Gateway’s Olivia Livingston competes against Plum on Feb. 13, 2020, at Plum.

Gateway’s Olivia Livingston eyes history at WPIAL swimming championships

In her fourth and final performance at the WPIAL individual swimming championships, Gateway’s Olivia Livingston has a chance to again make history in the WPIAL and PIAA.

Andre Wilder led Lincoln Park with 18 points Thursday night.

Lincoln Park boys crank up defensive pressure, take down Neshannock

When Mike Bariski writes on the white board in Lincoln Park’s locker room before each game, he writes defense first.

South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps drives to the basket in a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game against Beaver Falls on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.

South Allegheny uses buzzer-beater to defeat Beaver Falls, reach WPIAL semifinals

Bryce Epps wasn’t having his best shooting night, but suddenly a loose ball was at his feet.

Allyson Kirby hit an overtime 3-pointer for Central Valley on Thursday night.

Clutch 3-pointer carries Central Valley girls past Knoch in overtime

Central Valley’s Allyson Kirby got the game’s biggest basket moments before fouling out Thursday night as the No. 2 Warriors held off an upset bid by No. 7 Knoch.

Jeannette’s Keith Rockmore (center) and the No. 3 Jayhawks will play sixth-seeded Shenango in the WPIAL Class 2AA boys basketball quarterfinals on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Friday, Feb. 21, 2020

Today’s WPIAL games

Alyssa Pollice led Bishop Canevin wirth 28 points Thursday night.

Bishop Canevin girls put stop to Riverview’s run

After coming from behind to pull off a mild upset of No. 7 Burgettstown in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs last week, the Riverview girls basketball team hoped to keep its winning ways intact Thursday against No. 2 Bishop Canevin at Hampton.

Franklin Regional junior Luke Kimmich (right) dribbles past past South Fayette junior Jake Dunay during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game at Peters Township High School.

Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Franklin Regional looking toward future

Franklin Regional coach Steve Scorpion was frustrated after his team lost in the final seconds to South Fayette on Monday night in the WPIAL Class 5A first round at Peters Township.

Plum’s Shannon Small won the WPIBL girls singles title Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.

Plum’s Small comes up big at WPIBL championships

All season long, it looked like Plum senior Shannon Small was the best girls bowler in the WPIBL. She had the top average in the league at 223.23 and rolled the highest game with a 299.

Lincoln Park’s Johnnie Bryant scores on a layup against Deer Lakes defenders Jack Hollibaugh (34) and Ryan Butler (42) on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, in a WPIAL first-round playoff game at Fox Chapel.

A-K Valley Boys Basketball Notebook: Three more teams see their season come to an end

Three more A-K Valley boys basketball teams had their seasons end this past weekend as Deer Lakes, Apollo-Ridge and Leechburg lost their first-round matchups.

Belle Vernon freshman Viva Kreis interviews NBA Slam Dunk Contest runner-up Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic during NBA All-Star Weekend on Feb. 14, 2020.

Belle Vernon freshman gives talk, meets with NBA’s best at All-Star weekend

Viva Kreis is becoming a regular around the pro basketball scene.

Domenica Delaney, handling the ball in practice earlier this season, averages 11.0 points per game for Fox Chapel.

Alle-Kiski Valley basketball playoff preview capsules: Games of Feb. 21, 2020

Boys

Springdale boys looking to make WPIAL semifinals for first time since 1991

The No. 4-seeded Springdale Dynamos escaped from Shaler last Saturday night with a big WPIAL Class 2A first-round victory over No. 13 Sewickley Academy.