WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Franklin Regional held a 43-35 lead at Mars entering the fourth quarter, yet it still took a shot at the buzzer to lift the Panthers to a 52-51 Section 2-5A win on Thursday night. Down by one, senior Jordan Yaniga made the game-winning shot at the buzzer to hand the Planets its first section loss of… More »
Up until this point of the season, the Peters Township girls basketball team wasn’t tested too much throughout the season. The Indians have outscored opponents, 542-284, through its first eight games of the season. On Thursday, Bethel Park gave them all they could handle in a battle of top five teams in Class 6A. The… More »
Entering the first WPIAL section boys basketball game of the New Year, Shaler showed they have what it takes to compete with the best. For Mars, they showed they still are the best. The defending WPIAL Class 5A champions defeated the Titans on Wednesday, 68-62, for its 13th straight win against a WPIAL opponent dating… More »
Entering Thursday night’s Section 2-6A girls basketball game between Bethel Park and Mt. Lebanon, both teams were undefeated in the section. The Black Hawks remained undefeated after a 44-33 road win, keeping pace with Peters Township for first place. Defense was the key for Bethel Park, holding Mt. Lebanon to under 10 points in three… More »
The Norwin girls basketball team returned back to its championship form that it was at a couple of years ago, remaining undefeated with a home win against Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A on Thursday night, 62-41. For Seneca Valley, it was its second straight section loss after losing to North Allegheny on Monday. The Knights… More »
Mt. Lebanon’s non-section schedule has prepared them as well as any team in Class 6A so far this season. Already going 1-1 against North Allegheny and Pine-Richland, the Blue Devils picked up their most impressive win of the season on Tuesday night against Butler. With the top team and player coming into their gym, Mt…. More »
Senior Joe Pipilo scored 29 points to lead Chartiers Valley to a home Section 2-5A win against South Fayette on Tuesday in an early season battle. Trailing by three points at halftime, the Colts outscored the Lions 18-12 in the third quarter to take the lead for good. Also scoring in double figures was junior Sean Banas with 12… More »
Monday night’s section opener at Franklin Regional could’ve very well been classified as a trap game for top-ranked Mars. Thinking about their trip to Las Vegas this weekend, the Planets first needed to get past what could be their toughest section game of the season, and they did. Thanks to a late 13-0 run, Mars… More »
An early season showdown in Section 3-5A went to Oakland Catholic on Monday night against visiting Latrobe. The Eagles cruised to a 69-50 win to remain undefeated on the season. Latrobe held a 17-13 lead after the first quarter, but the tide would quickly change after that. Oakland Catholic’s defense stood tall to only allow… More »
On Monday night, the Mars and Gateway girls basketball teams met on the same court for the first time since the Planets defeated the Gators in last year’s PIAA quarterfinal round. Gateway was coming off a WPIAL title and Mars went on to win the state title. The Planets got the last laugh again on… More »