WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Friday night’s Section 1-6A showdown between Butler and Pine-Richland had the makings of a game that was going to come down to the last shot, and that it did. With the game tied 74-74, Butler sophomore Ethan Morton dribbled down the court and threw up a contested 3-pointer that found the back of the net to… More »
Latrobe was closing in on a section title with an undefeated record and home game against second place Norwin, but the Knight had other plans. Norwin, who have prided themselves on being road warriors all season long, went into Latrobe and delivered them its first section loss, 58,54. The two teams have now split the… More »
If they were to have any shot at the section title, the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team needed to win Thursday’s home game against first-place West Allegheny. The Colts did just that, defeating the Indians 49-39, handing them their first Section 1-5A loss of the season. It was a slow start for Chartiers Valley, but… More »
The Butler girls’ basketball team took another step closer to their ultimate goal by clinching a spot in the WPIAL playoffs with a 40-33 home win against Shaler on Thursday night. The Golden Tornado stand in second place in Section 1-6A. Despite the loss, the Titans still own the fourth and final playoff spot in… More »
After losing its last game to Peters Township, the Bethel Park girls’ basketball team bounced back as they returned home with a 52-39 victory against Upper St. Clair on Thursday night. The win kept the Black Hawks a game behind the Indians for first place and in a second-place tie with Mt. Lebanon. They also… More »
There isn’t a lot you can do in less than a second, but that was enough time for the West Allegheny boys’ basketball team to pick up a win against Moon. Sophomore Jackson Faulk‘s layup with 0.6 seconds left on the clock broke a tie and gave the Indians a 55-53 win on the road in Section… More »
It has been nearly a half a century ago since the last time the Canon-McMillan boys’ basketball team won a section title. After their 69-64 win at home against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday night, the Big Macs are inching closer to another one. The two teams have now split the season series, each giving the… More »
Revenge was on the minds of the Highland’s boys basketball team when they stepped on their home court Tuesday night against Franklin Regional. After suffering a 70-46 loss to the Panthers on Dec. 22, the Golden Rams got their revenge with an 87-68 win to pull to a first-place to with Franklin Regional. It was… More »
If the Gateway girls’ basketball team had any chance of earning a piece of the Section 2-5A regular season title, a win over first-place Thomas Jefferson was a must on Tuesday night. The Gators gave it their all and then some with a 48-47 double overtime win at home. The two teams have now split… More »
With undefeated Mars at the top of the Section 2-5A, the margin for error is minimal for any team chasing them. The Moon boys’ basketball team is the one team that can catch them, and they kept pace with a 50-48 win at Chartiers Valley on Tuesday night. The Tigers swept the season series with… More »