WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Bethel Park used early offense and clutch shooting late to upend the sixth-seed out of District 1 Upper Dublin, 47-40, Tuesday night at Chambersburg High School. Bethel Park returns to the PIAA quarterfinals after falling in the second round a year ago. The offense was working early for Bethel Park as they jumped out to… More »
The Trinity Hillers used two big runs in the first and third quarters to advance to the PIAA Second Round, defeating the Penn Hills Indians, 54-29, Saturday afternoon at South Fayette High School. After a 2-2 tie to start the game, Trinity went on a 10-0 run to finish the quarter and led 12-2 after… More »
For the third time this postseason, Butler was heading to overtime with their season on the line. For the third time this postseason, the Golden Tornado kept their season alive with a 93-90 overtime thrilling win over Central Dauphin Saturday afternoon at North Allegheny High School. Butler trailed for most of the night, but Mattix… More »
After falling to North Allegheny in the WPIAL Quarterfinals and having to hope the Tigers won the WPIAL Championship to get a chance in the state playoffs, the Fighting Highlanders of Baldwin took full advantage of their second chance taking down the top-ranked team in the state Central Dauphin, 42-35, in their state first round… More »
In a rematch of last year’s WPIAL title, a game won by Mt. Lebanon, it was the Butler Golden Tornado who got revenge defeating the Blue Devils, 60-51, Saturday night at the Petersen Events Center. It was a huge offensive first quarter for the Golden Tornado hitting on all cylinders and jumping out to a… More »
For the third time this season, the Chartiers Valley Colts and Trinity Hillers met with the Colts winning the first two. The stakes were higher this time, but the result was the same as the Colts rolled 58-40 to win their second straight WPIAL Championship and third in four years. The Colts win was also… More »
In an overtime thriller, the second-seeded North Allegheny girls’ basketball team prevailed over top-seed Bethel Park with a 54-50 victory at the Petersen Events Center in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game. With the Tigers trailing 50-49 late in overtime, junior Lizzy Groetsch’s drive and layup gave NA a 51-50 lead with 25 seconds remaining and proved… More »