WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 29, 2024
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Monday, January 29, 2024 | 11:01 PM
Norwin’s Lauren Palangio prepares for the opening tip-off against North Allegheny on Jan. 25.
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape in the “stretch run” as the regular season has less than two weeks remaining.
The WPIAL will release playoff brackets Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Here is the updated list of teams that have earned a district playoff berth through Monday.
*indicates team won or shared section championship
Class 6A
4 of at least 8 teams have clinched a playoff spot
Section 1
Norwin Knights
North Allegheny Tigers
Seneca Valley Raiders
Section 2
Peters Township Indians
Class 5A
10 of at least 16 teams have clinched a playoff spot
Section 1
Indiana Little Indians
Plum Mustangs
Section 2
Armstrong River Hawks
North Hills Indians
Hampton Talbots
Section 3
Oakland Catholic Eagles
McKeesport Tigers
Penn-Trafford Warriors
Section 4
Lincoln Park Leopards
Trinity Hillers
Class 4A
9 of at least 12 teams have clinched a playoff spot
Section 1
North Catholic Trojans
Highlands Golden Rams
Greensburg Salem Golden Lions
Freeport Yellowjackets
Section 2
Blackhawk Cougars
Section 3
Elizabeth Forward Warriors
Laurel Highlands Mustangs
West Mifflin Titans
Belle Vernon Leopards
Class 3A
8 of at least 16 teams have clinched a playoff spot
Section 1
Beaver Falls Tigers
Neshannock Lancers
Ellwood City Wolverines
Section 2
Avonworth Antelopes
Section 3
Shady Side Academy Bulldogs
Burrell Bucs
Section 4
Waynesburg Raiders
South Park Eagles
Class 2A
14 of at least 16 teams have clinched a playoff spot
Section 1
Aliquippa Quips
Freedom Bulldogs
Rochester Rams
Section 2
Burgettstown Blue Devils
Fort Cherry Rangers
Brentwood Spartans
Section 3
Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
Clairton Bears
Serra Catholic Eagles
Winchester Thurston Bears
Section 4
Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers
Washington Little Prexies
California Trojans
Beth-Center Bulldogs
Class A
9 of at least 12 teams have clinched a playoff spot
Section 1
Union Scotties
Aquinas Academy Crusaders
Eden Christian Academy Warriors
Bishop Canevin Crusaders
Section 2
Monessen Greyhounds
Geibel Catholic Gators
West Greene Pioneers
Section 3
St. Joseph Spartans
Riverview Raiders
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