PREVIEW: 2/10/23
Photo Credit: Will McBride
BOYS BASKETBALL
6A SECTION 1
Butler (14-6, 5-4) at Pine-Richland (5-15, 1-8) – 7:30 pm – WBUT
Butler has dropped 3 of their last 5 games. Pine-Richland has lost 4 of their last 5. Butler has already clinched a playoff berth. Butler won the first meeting 86-73 on January 17. This game will be broadcasted on WBUT. You can find the broadcast link on our broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.
New Castle (18-2, 8-1) at Seneca Valley (9-10, 4-5) – 7:30 pm
New Castle enters the night winners of 7 in a row. Seneca Valley has won 3 of their last 4 games. New Castle has already clinched the section title outright. Seneca Valley has already clinched a playoff berth. New Castle won the first matchup 54-47.
North Allegheny (8-11, 3-6) at Central Catholic (12-8, 6-3) – 7:30 pm
North Allegheny comes into tonight dropped 3 of their last 4 contests. Central Catholic has won 4 of their last 5. Central Catholic has already clinched a playoff berth. North Allegheny won the first game of the season series 62-46.
6A SECTION 2
Baldwin (12-8, 5-4) at Upper St. Clair (13-8, 8-1) – 7 pm
Baldwin fell to Hempfield 55-53 on Tuesday snapping a 3-game winning streak. Upper St. Clair has won 4 in a row. Baldwin has already clinched a playoff berth. Upper St. Clair has clinched at least a share of the section title. They can win the section title outright with a win tonight or a Mt. Lebanon loss. Upper St. Clair won the January 17 meeting on the road 47-46.
Canon-McMillan (3-18, 0-9) at Mt. Lebanon (13-7, 7-2) – 7:30 pm
Canon-McMillan has dropped 13 games in a row. Mt. Lebanon has lost 2 straight after winning 3 in a row. Mt. Lebanon has already clinched a playoff berth. They can clinch a share of the section title with a win tonight and an Upper St. Clair loss. Mt. Lebanon won the previous meeting 62-41.
Norwin (12-8, 4-5) at Hempfield (8-13, 3-6) – 7:30 pm – TribLive HSSN & Westmoreland Sports Network
Norwin defeated Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday ending a 2-game skid. Hempfield has won 2 in a row following a 3-game losing streak. Norwin has already clinched a playoff berth. Hempfield can clinch a playoff berth with a win tonight. Norwin won the first meeting this season 47-46. This game will be broadcasted on the TribLive High School Sports Network and Westmoreland Sports Network. You can find both broadcast links on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.
5A SECTION 1
Bethel Park (12-6, 7-1) at Peters Township (13-8, 8-1) – 7:30 pm – TribLive HSSN & WJPA
Bethel Park enters the night winners of 3 straight. Peters Township is riding a 10-game winning streak. Both teams have already clinched playoff berths. Bethel Park can clinch the section title outright with wins today and tomorrow. They can share the section title with a win today and loss tomorrow. Peters Township can clinch the section title outright with a win tonight. Peters Township won the first matchup this season 75-68 on January 17. This game will be broadcasted on the TribLive High School Sports Network and WJPA. You can find both broadcast links on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.
Connellsville (0-21, 0-9) at Thomas Jefferson (13-7, 6-2) – 7:30 pm – Connellsville Sports Network
Thomas Jefferson has won 2 games in a row after dropping 2 in a row. They have already clinched a playoff berth. Thomas Jefferson won the previous meeting 80-20. This game will be broadcasted on the Connellsville Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.
Ringgold (4-17, 2-7) at Trinity (8-12, 3-6) – 7:30 pm
Ringgold defeated Connellsville on Tuesday 57-54 snapping a 6-game losing streak. Trinity has dropped 5 of their last 6 contests. Ringgold can clinch a playoff berth with a win tonight. Trinity is already in the playoffs. Trinity won the initial meeting of the season 58-19 on January 17.
5A SECTION 2
Armstrong (11-9, 2-7) at Plum (6-15, 1-8) – 7:30 pm
Armstrong has fallen in their last 4 games after a 2-game win streak. Plum has lost 7 of their last 8 games. Both teams are out of the playoff race. Armstrong won the first meeting 50-29.
Fox Chapel (13-7, 5-4) at Shaler (15-6, 6-3) – 7:30 pm
Fox Chapel fell to Woodland Hills 56-47 on Tuesday snapping a 2-game win streak. Shaler has won 3 of their last 4 contests. Both teams have clinched playoff berths. Fox Chapel won the first matchup 66-45.
Penn Hills (16-2, 9-0) at Woodland Hills (13-8, 4-5) – 7:30 pm
Penn Hills enters tonight winners of 13 in a row. Woodland Hills has won 3 of their last 4 games. Penn Hills has already clinched the section title outright. Woodland Hills has already clinched a playoff berth. Penn Hills won the first game of the season series 66-34 on January 17.
5A SECTION 3
Franklin Regional (9-11, 3-6) at McKeesport (8-10, 5-4) – 7 pm – McKeesport Sports Network
Franklin Regional comes into tonight on an 8-game losing streak. McKeesport has lost their last 2 after winning 4 games in a row. Franklin Regional can clinch a playoff berth with a win. Franklin Regional or Latrobe and Penn-Trafford both lose. McKeesport has already clinched a playoff berth. McKeesport won the January 17 matchup 59-53. This game will be broadcasted on the McKeesport Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.
Kiski Area (11-10, 5-4) at Penn-Trafford (6-15, 3-6) – 7:30 pm – Westmoreland Sports Network
Kiski Area has won 3 of their last 5 contests. Penn-Trafford has won 3 of their last 4. Kiski Area has clinched a playoff berth. Penn-Trafford can clinch a playoff berth with a win or Franklin Regional and Latrobe both lose. Kiski Area won the previous meeting 62-45. This game will be broadcasted on the Westmoreland Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.
Latrobe (8-13, 3-6) at Gateway (14-5, 8-1) – 7:30 pm
Latrobe has dropped 3 of their last 4 games. Gateway has won 3 in a row. Latrobe clinches a playoff berth with a win or Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford both lose. Gateway has already clinched the section title outright. Gateway won the first contest this season 85-70.
5A SECTION 4
Chartiers Valley (15-6, 4-5) at North Hills (16-5, 7-2) – 7:30 pm
Chartiers Valley has lost 3 of their last 4 games. North Hills fell to South Fayette on Tuesday 48-45 ending a 3-game win streak. Chartiers Valley clinches a playoff berth with a win or a South Fayette loss. North Hills has clinched at least a share of the section title and can win the section title outright with a win tonight or a Mars loss. North Hills won the last meeting 78-74 on January 17.
Moon (11-9, 5-4) at Mars (14-6, 6-3) – 7:30 pm
Moon has followed up a 3-game losing streak with a 2-game win streak. Mars has won 3 of their last 5 games. Moon has already clinched a playoff spot. Mars has a playoff spot clinched and can win a share of the section title with a win tonight and a North Hills loss. Moon won the first meeting this season 67-52.
South Fayette (11-9, 4-5) at West Allegheny (8-13, 1-8) – 7:30 pm
South Fayette has won 3 in a row after losing 3 straight. West Allegheny has lost 5 of their last 6. South Fayette can clinch a playoff berth with a win tonight or a Chartiers Valley loss. South Fayette won the first matchup 59-36.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
6A SECTION 2
Canon-McMillan (5-14, 1-10) at Peters Township (10-10, 4-7) – 6 pm – WJPA
Canon-McMillan has dropped 8 of their last 9 contests. Peters Township defeated Chartiers Valley on Monday 59-53 ending a 4-game skid. Peters Township clinches a playoff berth with a win tonight. Peters Township won the last matchup 66-50 on the road.
5A SECTION 2
Fox Chapel (12-8, 6-5) at Shaler (15-6, 6-5) – 6 pm
Fox Chapel enters the night losing their last 3 games. Shaler comes in winners of 5 of their last 6 games. Pretty simple one here. Winner is in the postseason. Loser is out of contention. Fox Chapel won the January 17 meeting 44-38.
5A SECTION 3
Latrobe (14-7, 6-5) at Penn-Trafford (13-6, 6-5) – 6 pm – Westmoreland Sports Network
Latrobe comes into tonight winners of their last 3 contests. Penn-Trafford has lost their last 2 games to very good opponents in Oakland Catholic and McKeesport. Both teams have already clinched playoff berths. Penn-Trafford won the last meeting on the road 56-45. This game will be broadcasted on the Westmoreland Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.
NON-CONFERENCE
Lincoln Park (17-4) at Ambridge (1-20) – 6 pm
Lincoln Park fell to Trinity 57-47 yesterday snapping 2-game win streak. Ambridge is on a 15-game losing streak. Lincoln Park is in third place in Section 4-5A and clinched a playoff berth. Ambridge sits at the bottom of Section 2-4A.
Trinity (14-6) at Albert Gallatin (10-11) – 7:30 pm
Trinity has won 7 of their last 8 games. Albert Gallatin beat Connellsville on Monday 71-29 to end a 3-game losing streak. Trinity is locked into second place in Section 4-5A and has clinched a playoff berth. Albert Gallatin is in fifth place in Section 3-5A.