Basketball

Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek scores past Butler’s Aubree Tack during their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Norwin High School.

Norwin notebook: Girls basketball team well-stocked for solid 2021-22 season

March 20, 2021

With the WPIAL sending only champions to the PIAA playoffs this year in basketball, local fans only can wonder what might have been for some teams in the state tournaments — the ultimate second chance for teams that were tripped up in the district playoffs.

Ellwood City’s Steve Antuono scores against South Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Monday.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 20, 2021: State quarterfinals roll on

March 19, 2021

Quarterfinal weekend in the 2021 PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday with 24 more state boys and girls games, including six contests involving WPIAL champions.

Neshannock’s Aaralyn Nogay celebrates with Addi Watts during the WPIAL Class 2A finals on March 10.

Neshannock girls fend off Windber, make PIAA Class 2A semifinals

Moments after coming out of the locker room after Friday night’s game, Neshannock girls basketball coach Luann Grybowski breathed a sigh of relief.

Mohawk players warm up before facing Punxsutawney in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Friday, March 19, 2021.

Mohawk girls hand 1st loss to Punxsutawney in PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals

There’s always a concern when an undefeated team rolls into town.

Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings scores against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Monday, March 15, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.

Winning basketball titles runs in Lincoln Park freshman Brandin Cummings’ family

Comparisons to older brother Nelly are harder to shake than any lockdown defender, and Lincoln Park freshman Brandin Cummings just added another item in common.

Lincoln Park’s LA Pratt shoots over North Catholic’s Max Rottmann during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Monday.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2021: Champs begin state title quests

March 18, 2021

While the PIAA basketball playoffs actually began Tuesday and Wednesday with first-round games, the state playoff action tips off for WPIAL champions Friday.

Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) moves the ball against West Greene’s Katharine Lampe (1) during the WPIAL Class A championship Monday, March 15, 2021, at Peters Township High School.

WPIAL girls basketball champions set for PIAA quarterfinal matchups

Ten WPIAL girls basketball teams were still alive through two rounds of the PIAA postseason last year when the state postseason came to a halt. Now, six District 7 champions are set for the winners-only version of the PIAA playoffs.

Bishop Canevin’s Shea Campine is fouled by Rochester’s Jerome Mullins during the WPIAL Class A boys basketball final on Friday, March 10, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.

Matchups set for PIAA boys basketball quarterfinals

The few games that made up the first round of the 2021 PIAA boys basketball playoffs are complete, putting teams where they were last year when the state postseason was first suspended, then later canceled because of the global pandemic.

New Castle’s Donny Cade scores during the second half of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Chartiers Valley on Saturday.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021

With the district playoffs in the rearview mirror and the state playoffs underway with select first-round games, it’s time to shuffle the deck before the PIAA quarterfinals.

OLSH’s Dante Spadafora reacts to a defensive play against Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday.

Trib 10: WPIAL finals shuffle up power rankings

WPIAL championship game results forced a shuffling of the deck in the first post-district playoff edition of the Trib 10.

Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury celebrates with David Pantelis after defeating Butler in their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

Covid-19 concerns won’t keep Upper St. Clair boys out of PIAA basketball playoffs

Upper St. Clair’s boys basketball team has at least six healthy players, so the Panthers will compete Saturday in the PIAA playoffs as scheduled.

Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth battles South Allegheny’s Omar Faulkner for a rebound during the Class 3A championship game on Monday at North Allegheny.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 16, 2021: WPIAL champs learn who they’ll play

March 16, 2021

With the district basketball championships now history, our attention turns from the WPIAL postseason to the PIAA playoffs.

Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) moves the ball guarded by Trinity’s Ashley Durig (11) and Kaylin Venick (2) during the Class 5A WPIAL championship game at Peters Township on March 15.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2021

With 11 of the 12 district playoffs complete, the attention turns to the champion-only PIAA state brackets.

Upper St. Clair head coach Danny Holzer celebrates with John Sukernek after defeating Pine-Richland, 56-53, in the Class 6A final on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Peterrs Township High School.

Upper St. Clair basketball coach Danny Holzer talks WPIAL titles, his successful career, son’s hockey exploits

It was a great week of sports for the Holzer household.

OLSH celebrates after beating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021

History was made when Our Lady of the Sacred Heart defeated Greensburg Central Catholic on Saturday to win the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship with a perfect 21-0 record.

New Castle head coach Ralph Blundo presents Sheldon Cox with his gold medal after defeating Chartiers Valley, 61-45, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 15, 2021

He plays basketball, not hockey, but Sheldon Cox scored a hat trick last week.

Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan drives between Hempfield’s Joe Fiedor and Michael Hosni on Feb. 2.

Despite semifinal loss, Fox Chapel boys make strides

Coming into this season, Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar had to find a way to replace three senior starters from a team that went 21-2 a year ago and won its first 20 games of the season.

Lincoln Park’s LA Pratt drives to the basket against Montour’s Vason Stevenson during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Midland.

How to watch Monday’s WPIAL basketball championships on Trib HSSN

The final four WPIAL basketball championship games will be played tonight at a pair of high school gymnasiums, and a quartet of teams will be rewarded for persevering during an unprecedented 2020-21 season.

Lincoln Park’s Dakari Bradford scores past Montour’s Isayah Moseley during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Midland.

WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: North Catholic vs. Lincoln Park

March 14, 2021

WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship

North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman celebrates after being fouled while scoring against Quaker Valley during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, March 8, 2021, in Leetsdale.

Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, March 15, 2021

WPIAL championship weekend concludes Monday on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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