HERSHEY – While preparing for the state finals, Vincentian Academy coach Tim Tyree studied two separate game films of Sankofa Freedom Academy. “One in which they really shot the ball well,” Tyree said, “and one in which they didn’t.” To his dismay, Sankofa’s sharp-shooting version showed up Thursday at Giant...

PIAA Class A boys championship Vincentian Academy vs. Sankofa Freedom Academy 2 p.m., Thursday at Giant Center, Hershey TV: PCN Vincentian Academy (20-8) Coach: Tim Tyree Jr. No., Name, Pos., Ht., Yr. 1, Nate Cullo, G, 5-8, Jr. 5, Alex Griggs, G, 6-0, So. 22, Matt McDonough, G, 5-10, Fr....

Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m. Then, after the show, they are posted at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings for the week of March 18....

When the ball goes up in the air at Hershey’s Giant Center at 2 p.m. Thursday for the start of the PIAA Class A boys championship game, a team from the North Hills and the other from North Philly will add to the state’s already rich sports rivalry between East...

Ethan Embleton led the fast-break and found teammate Angelo Reeves crashing in from the weak side toward the basket. Embleton tossed the ball up, and Reeves finished it with an emphatic dunk to put Vincentian Academy ahead by a dozen and send the Royals’ fans into a state of delirium....

Last week, there were zero changes to the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings after the first round of the PIAA playoffs. A week later, following two more rounds, nine teams have dropped. While five of the six top-ranked teams from last week remain alive for state gold and still...

PIAA basketball playoffs Boys Class A Semifinals Monessen (18-9) vs. Vincentian (19-8) 7 p.m. Monday at Mt. Lebanon Winner plays: Winner of Sankota Freedom Academy (16-10)/Lourdes Regional (24-4) 2 p.m. Thursday in championship at Giant Center, Hershey Coaches: Dan Bosnic, Monessen; Tim Tyree, Monessen Players to watch: Elijahwa Price, 6-4,...

The Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week reached the title game in the WPIAL Class A playoffs and is one win away from playing for state gold in the PIAA finals — the Vincentian Academy Royals. Talk about mixed feelings. On one side, there is the team you...

New Castle’s field house will host a state semifinal two nights in a row. WPIAL champion Lincoln Park and District 10 champion Sharon will play their Class 3A semifinal in New Castle at 7 p.m., Tuesday. The PIAA already had picked New Castle to host the Class 5A semifinal Monday...