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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2024: Class 6A boys basketball contenders to clash
As we hit the midway point of January, teams around WPIAL boys basketball reach the end of the first half of section play with plenty of key matchups. At least a share of first place is up for grabs in two of the four Class 5A boys basketball sections Tuesday....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 15, 2024: 5A girls basketball contenders vie for 1st
The 2022-23 McKeesport girls basketball team had an outstanding season, winning double-digit section games, reaching the district semifinals and state quarterfinals and finishing with an overall record of 23-6. As memorable as the season was for the Tigers, the thorn in their paw that prevented them from greatness came in...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 15, 2024
Avoid the dipping temperatures with some red hot boys and girls high school basketball action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. It’s the midway point of section play in high school hoops with several WPIAL girls and boys games throughout the week. Plus, the Rebel Yell podcasts...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 14, 2024Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Mallory Daly School: Seton LaSalle Class: Senior Position: Guard What coach says: “Mallory has incredible instincts,” Seton LaSalle coach Jordan Giles said. “There are times that it’s like she knows what you are going to do before you even know you are...
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 14, 2024Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Aliquippa Quips Record: 5-0 in Section 1-2A, 10-1 overall Last year: Aliquippa finished in third place in Section 1-2A with a record of 8-4, three games behind co-section champions and WPIAL finalists Shenango and Freedom. The Quips finished 12-12 overall, losing to...
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 14, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. Don’t miss live and archived PIHL action every week at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Seneca Valley, 11-3-0 = 22 North Allegheny, 8-3-2 = 18 Bethel Park, 8-4-1 =...
Knee injury sidelines Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay for remainder of seasonVideo
The Upper St. Clair girls basketball program has dealt with a lot of injuries the last five years, but the Panthers still have played in the last three WPIAL Class 6A championship games. The Panthers now have to overcome another devastating injury. Rylee Kalocay, one of the top junior basketball...
Evan Berger becomes Thomas Jefferson’s all-time leading scorer in key win over Bethel Park
Thomas Jefferson senior Evan Berger made history Friday when he became the all-time leading scorer in school history in boys or girls basketball. His teammates now also know the feeling of being alone at the top. TJ survived foul trouble, a poor night of shooting and a rebound disadvantage against...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2024: High-stakes games in Class 5A boys basketball
First place is at stake in two games and at least a share of the top spot is up for grabs in a third contest in a big night of WPIAL boys section basketball in Class 5A. In Section 1-5A, Thomas Jefferson visits Bethel Park as both teams enter with...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2024: First place on the line in ‘South Hills’ section
For decades now, the South Hills section in the highest classification in girls basketball, either Quad-A or now Class 6A, has been dominated by three schools: Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair. Those three have combined to win 10 WPIAL championships in the last three decades. However, in...
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in girls basketball power rankings
Section play continued throughout the WPIAL basketball landscape and with it came some outcomes that shuffled the deck a bit in the boys and girls hoops power rankings this week. There already is a new No. 1 team on the girls side as undefeated Oakland Catholic replaces North Allegheny. The...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2024: Top-ranked girls basketball teams collide
Two top-ranked girls basketball teams highlight a light night of WPIAL basketball action Wednesday. Oakland Catholic is undefeated this season with a 12-0 record. What makes that run even more impressive is that 10 of its first 12 games have been on the road. That will change beginning Wednesday. The...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
A change at the top in Class 5A kept District 12 from claiming the top spot in the three highest classifications for a second straight week. Defending PIAA champion Archbishop Wood fell from No. 1 to No. 3 in 5A, opening the door for two western powers to slip by...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
One week is in the books in 2024 as the high school basketball regular season inches closer to the midway point. There were few changes from last week’s inaugural Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings across the PIAA. Some teams lost but held on to their top 5 spot based on...
Upper St. Clair clamps down on defense to knock off Mt. Lebanon
If defense wins championships, then the Upper St. Clair boys basketball team earned their Class 6A contender card Tuesday. The Panthers played a stifling half-court defense in shutting down and beating top-ranked Mt. Lebanon, 44-39. “Our defense was spectacular,” Upper St. Clair coach Danny Holzer said. “Mt. Lebanon is so...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2024: South Hills boys basketball rivals meet again
It may not be at the level of Mike Tomlin vs. John Harbaugh in the NFL when it comes to longtime rival coaches, but as far as district boys basketball is concerned, it doesn’t get much better than Joe David vs. Danny Holzer. The two legendary coaches go head to...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 8, 2024Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions Record: 4-0 in Section 3-2A, 11-2 overall Last year: Greensburg Central Catholic was section champion with a record of 11-1, two games in front of Serra Catholic. The Centurions finished 18-7 overall, losing in the WPIAL semifinals to...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 8, 2024Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Joey Dopirak School: North Allegheny Class: Senior Position: Guard/Forward What coach says: “We have had guys out and we have had to rely on him more as a scorer. The impressive thing has been his efficiency. He’s only taking about 14 shots...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 8, 2024: Top girls teams in Section 3-5A face off
Monday begins a new week of district high school basketball with another busy night of girls hoops around the WPIAL. One game in the loss column separates the top four teams in Section 3-5A, and those four schools go head-to-head on Monday. Oakland Catholic is 4-0, McKeesport is 3-0 and...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 8, 2024
We begin to settle back in after the holidays with plenty of high school hoops and pucks this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We shine the spotlight on section high school basketball with several girls and boys WPIAL hoops games throughout the week. We also drop...
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 7, 2024Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Norwin Knights Record: 2-0 in Section 1-6A, 9-3 overall Last year: Norwin was co-section champion with North Allegheny at 9-1. The Knights finished 24-5 overall, losing in the WPIAL semifinals to eventual champion NA, 38-36. They then lost in the PIAA semifinals...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 7, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Iyanna Wade School: Clairton Class: Junior Position: Guard What her coach says: “Scoring is easy for her,” Clairton coach and Iyanna’s father Carlton Wade said. “She’s not just a scorer, she’s a leader.” #Earned: Wade hit 50 points in a game twice...
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 7, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. Don’t miss live and archived PIHL action every week at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Seneca Valley, 10-3-0 = 20 North Allegheny, 8-3-1 = 17 Peters Township, 8-4-1 =...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2024: WPIAL to crown spirit champions
The first championships of the new year will be determined Saturday with the 2024 WPIAL competitive spirit championships at Chartiers Valley. A total of 27 district schools will battle for championships in five categories — 3A large and small varsity, 2A large and small varsity and co-ed. This is the...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2024: Butler, New Castle square off in heavyweight bout
One of the great WPIAL boys basketball rivalries highlights the first Fray-day of 2024 as New Castle hosts Butler. In their first Section 1-6A meeting a year ago, Ne Ca High was ranked No. 1 and Butler was No. 2. The Red Hurricane beat the Golden Tornado on Jan. 6,...
