Basketball
WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 11
January 12, 2020
Their names are legendary in Greene County and well known by WPIAL softball and basketball fans.
Bethel Park joins Chartiers Valley, North Catholic on top in Trib HSSN state rankings
There were big changes to the state’s highest classification in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings after the first full week in January.
WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 11
The 2018-19 season was a struggle for perennial girls basketball power Mt. Lebanon. While section rival Peters Township was perfect, the Blue Devils finished 12-11 and lost to Norwin in the opening round of the playoffs.
Big week for WPIAL basketball, section wrestling on HSSN
High school basketball hits the midway point of section play, and the regular season for team wrestling winds down this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Fox Chapel boys ride defense, depth to early season success
When the season began, Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar knew he had the makings of a good team. He just didn’t know how good.
Veteran roster has Brentwood boys off to scorching start
Brentwood’s boys basketball team is well on its way to having one of the best seasons in school history.
High school roundup for Jan. 11, 2020: Chartiers Valley holds off TJ
January 11, 2020
The No. 1-ranked girls basketball team in the Trib HSSN Class 5A rankings, Chartiers Valley, remained unbeaten after a scrappy and defensive 42-34 victory over Thomas Jefferson.
Trib WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 12, 2020
WPIAL girls basketball rankings
Westmoreland notebook: Local talent will be on display in PIHL all-star games
The Robert Morris Island Sports Center will be the site for the annual PIHL All-Star games on Jan. 26.
Around the A-K Valley, sophomores are playing big roles
Successful high school teams often rely on older players, normally seniors or juniors, to lead, play primary roles and help the group reach its maximum potential.
Trib WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 11, 2020
WPIAL rankings
Short-handed Upper St. Clair uses ‘7 starters’ in victory over Bethel Park
With two starters out with injuries, Upper St. Clair could’ve easily explained away a lackluster effort Friday night, but the Panthers made sure that wasn’t necessary.
High school roundup for Jan. 10, 2020: No. 1 Penn Hills rallies past McKeesport
Penn Hills, No. 1 in Class 5A in the Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings, earned a statement win over one of its leading challengers in Section 1-5A Friday night.
Fox Chapel boys stay undefeated, stifle Penn-Trafford
January 10, 2020
Fox Chapel continued to show its defensive prowess Friday night against Penn-Trafford.
After two losses, Apollo-Ridge gets back on track with section win over Winchester Thurston
After losing two straight games, the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team was in need of a win Friday night when it hosted section opponent Winchester Thurston.
Bishop Canevin overcomes slow start to beat Geibel Catholic for 9th straight win
Bishop Canevin shook off a slow start and held on to beat visiting Geibel Catholic, 60-53, to secure their hold on first place in Section 2-A Friday night.
Norwin big man Jayden Walker feasts on Latrobe
Playing the first home game of his junior basketball season, Norwin’s Jayden Walker was expected to show up to work on an empty stomach.
Mekhi Reynolds stars for Shaler in win over Franklin Regional
Shaler basketball coach Rob Niederberger feels Mekhi Reynolds is one of the better players in the WPIAL.
Charity basketball event draws out-of-state talent to Montour
The Winter Jamfest to End Domestic Violence, a five-game basketball showcase, will bring out-of-state talent to Montour’s gym Saturday.
High school roundup for Jan. 9, 2020: Chartiers Valley holds off Moon to keep winning streak alive
The Chartiers Valley girls basketball team held off another game challenger Thursday night, running its winning streak to 42 games with a 57-50 victory over Moon.
