Basketball
Penn-Trafford basketball teams set for season’s stretch run
February 4, 2024
It’s crunch time for the Penn-Trafford girls and boys basketball teams.
Sewickley Academy dedicates basketball court for late coach, athletic director Win Palmer
It was a gratifying yet somewhat sad day at Sewickley Academy.
High school roundup for Feb. 3, 2023: Imani Christian tops Neighborhood Academy in battle of 1 vs. 2
February 3, 2024
Nate Brazil scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Imani Christian to a 72-56 victory over No. 2 Neighborhood Academy in a Section 3-A clash Saturday between the top two teams in the Trib HSSN Class A boys basketball rankings.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending February 4, 2024
WPIAL boys basketball rankings
Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings for Feb. 3, 2024
WPIAL girls basketball rankings
Senior Meghan Murray breaks program scoring mark as Hampton girls hit stride
Hampton star guard Meghan Murray sank a half-court shot to end the first quarter against Mars on Jan. 22, but her next basket was even more dramatic.
Junior guard willing to do whatever it takes to help Fox Chapel girls win
Natalia Schaffer always looks for ways to improve on the basketball court. The Fox Chapel junior guard has been working on playing bigger than she is. With the Foxes being forced to be flexible this season, everyone has found different ways to contribute.
High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2024: North Allegheny rallies past Butler to give coach his 500th win
Joe Dopirak and Ty Iwanonkiw scored 17 points apiece to lead North Allegheny to a 70-63 victory over Butler in Section 1-6A boys basketball Friday night, giving Tigers coach Dave DeGregorio his 500th career win.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 2, 2024
February 2, 2024
The stretch run of the 2024 WPIAL boys basketball season is upon us with one week left in the regular season.
Aliquippa gets last word in 1st-place showdown with Northgate
With first place in Section 1-2A boys basketball as stake, Aliquippa beat host Northgate by technical knockout.
Franklin Regional boys dig deep to beat Latrobe with strong 2nd half
Halftime talks are like sales pitches. Some work, and some don’t.
Knoch withstands test in victory against Indiana
On this Groundhog Day, the Knoch boys basketball team was looking to avoid a repeat of last Friday, when it was upset at home by Freeport.
Derry boys clinch playoff spot for 5th time in past 6 seasons with win over Valley
Derry made a trip to Valley and came away with a big boys basketball victory Friday night.
Girls basketball players back former coach Amy Gumbert at McKeesport school board meeting
Dozens of supporters of Amy Gumbert packed Thursday’s school board meeting to speak out for the McKeesport girls basketball coach, who recently resigned.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2024: Rivals Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair to meet with 1st place on the line
The biggest question on this Groundhog Day among district basketball fans isn’t whether Phil sees his shadow or not, it’s who will end the day in first place in Section 2-6A.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape as the regular season has just over one week remaining.
Improvement during season’s 2nd half has Freeport in playoff hunt in Section 1-4A
When reading through the local boys basketball results last weekend, seeing Freeport 61, Knoch 55 might have been a surprise to some.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2024: Drama in Section 2-4A girls basketball as February begins
January 31, 2024
Welcome to the start of the February Frenzy, a month where district playoffs take place and WPIAL winter sports champions will be determined.
High school roundup for Jan. 31, 2024: Bethel Park slips past North Allegheny in dramatic WPIAL wrestling quarterfinal
Ryan Walsh won a 6-5 decision over Mason Hartung in the final bout of the night at 189 pounds to lead Bethel Park to a 26-19 victory over North Allegheny in a back-and-forth battle in the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling quarterfinals Wednesday night.
Trib 10: 2 new teams enter boys power rankings
The elite district girls teams continue to be dialed in with no changes in the Trib 10 for the third straight week.
