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WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape. A change in the playoff format this season has sections with eight or more teams sending the top five teams to the playoffs while sections with seven or less...
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season begins this week as the district postseason field slowly takes shape. A change in the playoff format this season has sections with eight or more teams sending the top five teams to the playoffs while sections with seven or less...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 26, 2025Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Larkin School: Geibel Catholic Class: Junior Height: 5-foot-5 Position: Guard What coach says: “Her leadership and hustle,” Geibel Catholic coach Sara Larkin said when asked what stood out about her daughter’s performance in a big section win over Clairton on Monday....
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 27, 2025
While the mercury is finally showing signs of life and slowly defrosting the area, district high school basketball fans prepare to twist and bend with the start of the stretch run of the high school hoops regular season this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have...
PIHL standings through Jan. 26, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. The point system in the PIHL this year gives three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win and one point for an overtime loss. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime Wins-Overtime...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2025: Busy weekend of basketball showcases ahead
The count is 30 WPIAL boys basketball teams that will be participating in events sponsored by the Pittsburgh Basketball Club this weekend. On Saturday, the PBC will host its annual Hall of Fame Classic with five games at North Hills and four at Ambridge. Here is the schedule for each...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2025: Belle Vernon, Derry rematch in key section clash
In WPIAL Section 3-4A boys basketball, three teams have pulled away from the other four schools. Belle Vernon (12-4) and Derry (10-5) are both 7-1 in section play while Elizabeth Forward (13-3) is right there as well with a 6-1 section mark. The Leopards beat the Warriors, the Warriors knocked...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2025: Top teams collide in Class 3A girls basketball
The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls basketball program continues to enjoy a big season with 14 wins in 16 games. The Chargers have built up a three-game lead in Section 1-3A and are closing in clinching the section crown. However, the chase for second place looks like it...
Trib 10: No. 1 boys team stays atop rankings with big win
While we can all hope that the arctic air soon exits the area, there was some change in both the boys and girls Trib 10 basketball rankings this week. On the boys side, Montour picked up a big win in a battle of power-ranked teams when it defeated Chartiers Valley...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Three teams slipped out and one team on top dropped down a rung this past week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings. Upper Dublin in Class 6A, Erie Cathedral Prep in 5A and Elk County Catholic in A all lost their spot in the state Top 5 with...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Much like the bitter cold temperatures through the state, the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time from a week ago. Some like Imhotep Charter, Hershey and Valley View each lost a game last week but were able to maintain their spot in the weekly Top...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2025: Hampton, Penn Hills to meet in critical confrontation
The recent bone-chilling weather forced some of the earlier district basketball games to be bumped to Wednesday. While the dangerous chill continues outside, the action on the court heats up in the chase for first place in Section 2-5A boys basketball. Penn Hills (6-7), Kiski Area (7-6) and Hampton (9-6)...
Mt. Lebanon fights back to knock off Central Catholic, earn signature win
After looking at his team’s results this season, Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach Joey David told his team they needed a signature victory. Following an upset of No. 4 Central Catholic on Tuesday, the Blue Devils’ resume received a big boost. Sophomore Santino Fiumara beat his man down the right...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2025: Montour, Chartiers Valley to battle for top spot
If there is any action to be had on what is expected to be a bone-chilling Tuesday, there are some red-hot matchups worth bundling up for. The top two teams in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings collide for a second time this season when No. 1 Montour hosts...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 20, 2025Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Elizabeth Forward Warriors Coach: Nolan Larry (third season) Record: 5-1 in Section 3-4A, 12-3 overall #Earned: Elizabeth Forward is one of three boys basketball teams in the hunt for the Section 3-4A title along with Belle Vernon and Derry. The Warriors...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 20, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Zach Pollaro School: North Hills Class: Senior Height: 6-foot-3 Position: Guard #Earned: The senior guard enjoyed a big week in what turned out to be a huge week for North Hills. After snapping a six-game losing streak with a win over...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 20, 2025: Clairton, Geibel Catholic set for rematch
They have been ranked Nos. 2 and 3 for several weeks now in WPIAL Class A girls basketball. If the playoffs were to start this week, they likely would be the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds in the Class A playoffs. On Monday, Clairton visits Geibel Catholic for first place...
PIHL standings through Jan. 19, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. The point system in the PIHL this year gives three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win and one point for an overtime loss. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime Wins-Overtime...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 20, 2025
There are no concerns about trying to figure out how low the wind chill factor is when you can stay warm and watch or listen to plenty of winter high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has WPIAL and District 6 boys...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 19, 2025Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Rylee Kalocay School – Upper St. Clair Class – Senior Height – 5-foot-9 Position – Guard What coach says – “Rylee always stands out when we play,” Upper St. Clair coach Pete Serio said. “She is so good at getting to...
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 19, 2025Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Penn-Trafford Warriors Coach – John Giannikas (19th season) Record – 15-0 overall, 7-0 in Section 2-5A #Earned – Heading into the final three weeks of the regular season, Penn-Trafford is one of three WPIAL girls basketball teams that have yet to...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2025: Mars, Montour get early start
Call it pancakes at the planetarium. Montour is set to visit Mars in a girls-boys section doubleheader Saturday morning. The girls meet first at 10 a.m. in a battle for fourth place in Section 3-5A. The host Fightin’ Planets are in fourth with a section record of 2-3, one game...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2025: 2nd-half play starts with battles for 1st place
We are at the midway point of the regular season as the second half of section play tips off for many district boys basketball teams on another frosty Friday. Top teams do battle in both Class 6A sections to get the ball rolling on the second half. In Section 1-6A,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2025: Girls basketball powers to square off
We are at the midway point of the regular season with the second half of section play tipping off for many WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday. The second half begins with a bang in a pair of Class 4A girls hoops sections. In Section 1-4A, top-ranked North Catholic (12-2) visits...
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings proving tough to beat
Like the weather, the Trib 10 girls basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time. The 10 girls power-ranked teams were a combined 16-2 last week, with both losses coming to fellow ranked teams. Greensburg Central Catholic fell to No. 3 Shady Side Academy in a Section 2-3A showdown, and Thomas...
