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Leechburg’s Dylan Cook is a member of the 2019-20 basketball team.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Highlands’ Sarah Sawhook and Leechburg’s Dylan Cook

February 11, 2020

Sarah Sawhook

Nina Shaw and the Knoch girls will try to end an 11-year playoff victory drought. The Knights last won a playoff game in February 2009.

George Guido: A-K Valley teams set to make run in basketball playoffs

The 108th WPIAL basketball tournament is set to start this weekend with seven boys and seven girls teams from the Alle-Kiski Valley qualifying. Brackets are available on tribhssn.triblive.com.

Lincoln Park’s Johnnie Bryant takes a shot against Aliquippa on Dec. 17, 2019, in Midland.

Fox Chapel, Lincoln Park, Vincentian all fall from No. 1 in HSSN boys state rankings.

February 10, 2020

There was some shuffling and a couple of changes at the top of the classes but not a whole lot of exiting and entering in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings as the regular season concludes.

Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler celebrates one of his first half 3-pointers Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.

USC boys, Central Valley girls back in this week’s Trib 10 power rankings

February 5, 2020

A couple of bad Knights led to a couple of changes in the boys and girls Trib 10 from last week.

Highlands’ Luke Cochran passes over Freeport’s Nolan Plocki during their game Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Freeport.

Butler, Highlands return to HSSN boys basketball state rankings

February 3, 2020

Seven teams started the week ranked among the elite in the state, but a bump or two in the road had them headed to the exits.

Kiski Area’s Head Basketball Coach Will Saunders huddles with players during a scrimmage at Kiski Area High School on Nov. 23, 2018.

A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Kiski Area’s Will Saunders earns 300th win

January 30, 2020

Three hundred coaching wins is a big number, and Kiski Area coach Will Saunders hit that milestone with the Cavaliers’ 58-49 win over Burrell last Friday.

Highlands Johnny Crise drives through the lane during a matchup with Knoch on Jan. 28, 2020.

Led by Johnny Crise, Highlands is taking a turn after win over No. 1 Knoch

Big-time players make big-time plays in big -time games, and earlier this week when No. 3 Highlands needed a player to step up, senior Johnny Crise answered the call.