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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Thursday’s schedule Fox Chapel (14-9) at Upper St. Clair (21-1), 7:30 p.m.; Hempfield (15-7) at Seneca Valley (13-9), 7 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (15-8) at New Castle (21-1), 7 p.m.; Imani Christian (7-16) vs. Central Catholic (20-2) at Fox Chapel, 7:30 p.m....
High school roundup for Feb. 17, 2025: 15th-seeded Ringgold drops No. 2 Lincoln Park in Class 5A 1st-round stunner
Demetri Lowe scored 26 points and Dennis Hawkins added 20 as No. 15 Ringgold shocked No. 2 Lincoln Park, 79-77, in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball first-round matchup Tuesday night. David Wachinski and Takeo Tolliver each scored 10 points for the Rams (15-9), who took a seven-point lead at...
Ligonier Valley knocks off Keystone Oaks in 1st round, earns ‘program-defining’ winVideo
Last year, Ligonier Valley made the 54-mile trip to Keystone Oaks for a Class 3A boys basketball first-round playoff game. The Rams were bounced from the postseason in a 15-point loss to the Golden Eagles. So when the teams were matched up again Tuesday in the opening round of this...
Shaler boys take over 4th quarter, pull away vs. Franklin Regional in WPIAL 5A 1st roundVideo
Franklin Regional led the entire third quarter and was primed to close out Shaler with a strong fourth. But when the final quarter started, the Panthers quickly realized the Titans wanted to win, too. Ninth-seeded Shaler roared back and flattened the No. 8 Panthers in the final eight minutes, scoring...
Southmoreland uses strong 4th quarter to defeat Washington in Class 3A playoffs
Southmoreland boys basketball coach Frank Muccino told his players they needed to do three things if they wanted to defeat Washington and advance in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs: rebound, take care of the ball and play strong defense. Making a few clutch free throws down the stretch wouldn’t hurt,...
Fort Cherry cranks up pressure in Class 2A win over Riverview
Fort Cherry’s defense fueled the Rangers to a 55-24 victory over Riverview in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs Tuesday night. The Rangers forced 37 turnovers with Fort Cherry collecting 20 steals as a team. “We knew coming in that their full-court press was a...
Underdog Latrobe pushes Thomas Jefferson, but Jaguars hang on for Class 5A win
With three minutes left in the third quarter of its WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson found itself trailing No. 14 Latrobe by eight on its home court before rallying for an 86-79 victory. Both teams entered the postseason among the top offenses in 5A, with the Jaguars...
Moon defense in postseason form in Class 5A 1st-round win over Penn-Trafford
At a time of the year when defensive efforts tend to stand tall, a 15-13 game at the half turned into a 15-point victory Tuesday night. After No. 4 Moon and No. 13 Penn-Trafford were locked in a defensive battle in the first half, the host Tigers pulled away for...
Rochester fights off Apollo-Ridge rally to move into Class 2A quarterfinals
Last year, the Rochester girls basketball team had to make a long trip to Kiski Area to open the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs. The Rams, as the No. 10 seed, used a big second-half rally in that game to defeat Riverview. As a better seed this year — No. 5...
WPIAL brings in Peters Township athletic director as new second in command
The WPIAL offices will have a new face as the league has hired Brian Geyer as the new full-time associate executive director. Geyer has resigned as athletic director at Peters Township. He is now second in command of the district behind executive director Vince Sortino. Sortino moved up to district...
A-K Valley high school basketball preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2026
Girls Class 5A Quarterfinals 7-Fox Chapel (15-8) vs. 2-Thomas Jefferson (20-2) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Lebanon Winner plays: Winner of 3-Indiana (20-3)/6-Penn-Trafford (18-5) Saturday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Bella Geller, Fox Chapel; Maggie Spell, Thomas Jefferson Layup lines: Fox Chapel gave No. 2 Peters Township...
Times, sites set for Thursday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
While the opening round of the WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs concludes Tuesday, the sites and times are now set for Quarterfinals Thursday. The district quarterfinals continue Thursday with boys Class 6A, boys 2A, girls 4A and girls A second round contests, plus one of the four girls 6A...
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford facing familiar foe
Familiarity won’t be a problem for Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinals. The Warriors know Indiana well, which could be very beneficial as they go for their first semifinal trip since 2013-14, the year they won their only WPIAL championship. The Section 2 co-champs will tip at...
Westmoreland County high school basketball preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2026
Girls Class 5A Quarterfinals 6-Penn-Trafford (18-5) vs. 3-Indiana (20-3) 7 p.m. Wednesday at Norwin Winner plays: Winner of 7-Fox Chapel (15-8)/2-Thomas Jefferson (20-2) Saturday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Torrie DeStefano, Penn-Trafford; Julia Antonacci, Indiana Layup lines: This is the third meeting of the season between teams...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 16, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Monday’s results First round Fox Chapel 52, Norwin 49 Mt. Lebanon 55, Pine-Richland 42 Imani Christian 83, North Hills 69 Quarterfinals Thursday’s schedule Fox Chapel (14-9) vs. Upper St. Clair (21-1), TBA; Seneca Valley (13-9) vs. Hempfield (15-7), TBA; Mt. Lebanon (15-8)...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2026: Moon, Penn-Trafford collide as 1st round wraps up
Welcome to the final day of the opening round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 2A taking center stage. In the fall, Moon made the long trip east through Pittsburgh to battle Penn-Trafford in a Class 5A football quarterfinal. The...
High school roundup for Feb. 16, 2026: Mt. Lebanon gets past North Hills in 6A nail-biterVideo
Elizabeth Twyman scored 13 points to lead No. 8 Mt. Lebanon to a 44-41 victory over No. 9 North Hills in a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball first-round game that came down to the final possession Monday night. Anessa Donoghue added 12 points for the Blue Devils (7-15). Delaney Amato...
Liam Sheely’s 2nd-half onslaught lifts Mt. Lebanon past Pine-Richland in Class 6A 1st roundVideo
The postseason stage has been the site of many outstanding players taking their games to the next level. With his team trailing by eight points in the third quarter, Mt. Lebanon senior Liam Sheely took over, and the results were jaw-dropping. Sheely scored 21 of his 29 points in the...
Top-seeded Jeannette wears down pesky Brentwood to reach 2A quarterfinals
Eight days off can cause even the best basketball teams to get a little stale. Teams can scrimmage during the playoffs, but that hardly matches the intensity of the WPIAL tournament. Top-seeded Jeannette had to knock off some early rust in its playoff opener, but the defending champions are moving...
No. 2 Sewickley Academy delivers painful lesson to Greensburg Central Catholic in 2A 1st roundVideo
Sewickley Academy took apart Greensburg Central Catholic, 77-17, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs Monday night. The Panthers’ defense stole the show as they forced 22 turnovers, collecting 14 steals as a team. Sewickley Academy’s Lucas Grimsley, Mamadou Kane, Caiden Battles, Rob Southall, Ja’mere...
South Park girls stifle Freeport for Class 4A 1st-round victory
South Park entered its WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball first-round matchup against Freeport as the fourth-best scoring defense in the classification. Getting stops and dictating the game on that side of the ball is something coach Ronnie Drennen has instilled in his team. “That’s our identity,” he said. “You know,...
Burrell girls defeat Hampton, earn shot at unbeaten, top-seeded BlackhawkVideo
Burrell girls basketball coach Shaun Reddick said his team was well aware of what a win Monday in its WPIAL Class 4A first-round game at Hampton would mean. But, he said, his players were laser focused on taking care of business against the No. 8 Talbots before any discussion of...
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2026
Girls Class 2A First round 10-Jeannette (15-6) at 7-Burgettstown (15-6) 7 p.m. Tuesday Winner plays: Winner of 15-Bentworth (9-13)/2-Winchester Thurston (18-3) on Friday in quarterfinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Navarah Smith, Jeannette; Paige Klodowski, Burgettstown Layup lines: Jeannette is having its best season in years. The Jayhawks have...
PIHL names January players of the month
The PIHL announced its players of the month for January. All three are forwards. The Class 2A selection is Hempfield senior forward Nino DiPietro, who had eight goals – two on the power play — and three assists across three games. DiPietro is a Saint Vincent commit. Hempfield (15-3-0-0) is...
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2026
Girls Class 2A First round 12-Apollo-Ridge (12-10) at 5-Rochester (12-9) 7 p.m. Tuesday Winner plays: Winner of 13-Riverview (10-8)/4-Fort Cherry (15-5) on Friday in quarterfinals (site/time TBD) Players to watch: Madison Hughley, Apollo-Ridge; Tia Yellock, Rochester Layup lines: Apollo-Ridge finished Section 4 play in a three-way tie for second place...
