WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
With strong starts to both halves, sixth-seeded Bethel Park withstood a fourth quarter rally from 11th-seeded North Allegheny on Tuesday night at North Hills, 53-50, in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs. Both teams had a tough time finding their rhythm in the first quarter, with the Black Hawks taking a 12-6 lead… More »
The Gateway girls basketball team was not in a good position during the first three quarters of its Class 5A First Round game against Penn-Trafford at Norwin on Tuesday night. The Gators only scored two points in the first quarter and eight in the first half, but were able to stage a furious rally in… More »
In what turned out to be a nailbiter on Monday night at North Allegheny High School, the 12th-seeded West Allegheny Indians were able to take down the fifth-seeded McKeesport Tigers, 65-62, to advance to the WPIAL Quarterfinals. West Allegheny came out hot hitting five three-pointers in the first quarter and leading 22-11. McKeesport got 14… More »
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First Team Photo Gallery
First Team Photo Gallery
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North Allegheny used stellar outside shooting and big second half defense to roll past North Hills 61-40. With the win, the Tigers clinched the fourth and final playoff spot in Section 1-6A. Both teams offenses came out on fire going back-and-forth hitting on all cylinders. North Allegheny excelled from behind the line and led 20-15…. More »
It was simple for both teams. Winner makes the playoffs. That winner, was Penn-Trafford who used stellar second half defense to overcome a halftime deficit and win the game 44-40 at Latrobe. Penn-Trafford was hot behind the arc early jumping out to a 15-11 lead after a quarter. The Warriors went ice cold in the… More »
Upper St. Clair hit clutch free throws down the stretch and was able to hang on to defeat section rival Mt. Lebanon, 53-48, on Tuesday night. It was Mt. Lebanon’s first section loss of the season. Upper St. Clair jumped out to an 8-0 lead, but Mt. Lebanon fought back to only trail by four… More »