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6A SECTION 1

New Castle (16-2, 6-1) at Central Catholic (11-7, 5-2) – 7:30 pm

The top two teams in Section 1-6A square off Friday night with New Castle being winners of 5 in a row and Central Catholic winning four of their last 5. A New Castle win would give them a 2-game lead in the section with 2 games to go. A Central Catholic win would create a tie for first place. Central Catholic won the first meeting on the road 56-45 on January 10.

North Allegheny (8-9, 3-4) at Butler (13-5, 4-3) – 7:30 pm – WBUT

North Allegheny enters the night winners of 3 of their last 4 games. Butler comes in having lost 2 of their last 3 games. North Allegheny is looking to keep their one-game lead over Seneca Valley for the final playoff spot. Butler is in third place two games behind section leader New Castle and two games up on Seneca Valley. Butler won the first matchup on the road 63-50. The game will be broadcasted on WBUT. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule under Multimedia.

Seneca Valley (7-10, 2-5) at Pine-Richland (5-13, 1-6) – 7:30 pm

Seneca Valley comes into tonight on a 3-game section losing streak. Pine-Richland is coming off of a crushing 3OT loss to North Allegheny on Tuesday. Seneca Valley sits a game out of a playoff spot behind North Allegheny. Pine-Richland currently sits two games out of a playoff spot. Pine-Richland won the first game of the season series 59-58 on January 10.

6A SECTION 2

Canon-McMillan (3-16, 0-7) at Hempfield (6-13, 1-6) – 7:30 pm

Canon-McMillan currently holds an 11-game losing streak. Hempfield has lost 6 of their last 7 contests. Canon-McMillan is eliminated from playoff contention with a loss. Hempfield sits two games out of a playoff spot. Hempfield won the January 10 matchup 46-44 on the road.

Mt. Lebanon (13-5, 7-0) at Upper St. Clair (11-8, 6-1) – 7:00 pm – 22 The Point

Big time game here featuring the top two teams in the section. Mt. Lebanon enters the night winning 9 of their last 10 games. Upper St. Clair have won 2 in a row after dropping 2 in a row. Mt. Lebanon is looking to expand on their 1-game lead in the section over Upper St. Clair. Mt. Lebanon won the first meeting this season 74-69. This game will be televised on 22 The Point.

Norwin (11-7, 3-4) at Baldwin (11-7, 4-3) – 7:30 pm

Norwin fell to Upper St. Clair on Tuesday 63-33 snapping a 2-game win streak. Baldwin has won 4 of their last 5 contests. Norwin currently sits in fourth place, two games up on Hempfield for the final playoff spot. Baldwin is in third place. Baldwin won the first meeting 72-48 on January 10.

5A SECTION 1

Connellsville (0-19, 0-7) at Bethel Park (11-6, 6-1) – 7:30 pm – Connellsville Sports Network

Bethel Park enters the night on a 2-game winning streak. They currently sit tied for first in the section with Peters Township. Connellsville is eliminated from playoff contention. Bethel Park won game one of the season series 81-57. The game will be broadcasted on the Connellsville Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link by going to the broadcast schedule under Multimedia.

Ringgold (3-16, 1-6) at Peters Township (15-3, 6-1) – 7:30 pm

Ringgold comes in having lost 8 of their last 9 games. Peters Township have won 8 in a row. Ringgold sits two games out of a playoff spot at the moment behind Trinity. Peters Township is at the top of the section tied with Bethel Park. Peters Township won the January 10 meeting 89-31.

Trinity (8-10, 3-4) at Thomas Jefferson (12-7, 5-2) – 7:30 pm

Trinity has lost 3 of their last 4 games. Thomas Jefferson is coming off a 58-45 win over Ringgold on Tuesday snapping a 2-game losing streak. Trinity is currently in the section’s final playoff spot with a two-game lead on Ringgold. Thomas Jefferson sits in third place and has already clinched a playoff spot. Thomas Jefferson won the first matchup on the road 61-59.

5A SECTION 2

Fox Chapel (12-6, 4-3) at Armstrong (11-7, 2-5) – 7:30 pm – High Top Sports Network

Fox Chapel enters tonight winning 4 of their last 5 games. Armstrong has lost their last 2 games. Fox Chapel is currently in third place. Armstrong is tied with Woodland Hills for fourth place and the final playoff spot. Woodland Hills holds the tiebreaker. Armstrong pulled off the upset on the road in the first matchup winning 41-39. This game will be broadcasted on the High Top Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link by going to the broadcast schedule under Multimedia.

Penn Hills (14-2, 7-0) at Shaler (14-5, 5-2) – 7:30 pm – TribLive HSSN

Penn Hills comes into tonight on an 11-game winning streak. Shaler has won 3 of their last 4 games. Penn Hills can clinch the section title outright with a victory tonight. Shaler is trying to get within one game of Penn Hills for the section lead. Penn Hills won the first meeting 54-46 on January 10. This game will be broadcast on the TribLive High School Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link by going to the broadcast schedule under Multimedia.

Woodland Hills (11-8, 2-5) at Plum (6-13, 1-6) – 7:30 pm

Woodland Hills has lost 3 of their last 4 games. Plum comes in losing 5 of their last 6. Woodland Hills is currently tied with Armstrong for fourth place and the final playoff spot. Plum sits a game behind both. Plum won the first game of the season series on the road 58-52.

5A SECTION 3

Kiski Area (10-9, 4-3) at Gateway (12-5, 6-1) – 7:30 pm – Gateway Gator Productions

Kiski Area comes in winning 5 of the last 6 games. Gateway beat Penn-Trafford on Tuesday ending a 2-game skid. Kiski Area is in third place. Gateway leads the section by one game over McKeesport. Gateway won the first meeting 65-43. This game will be broadcasted by Gateway Gator Productions. You can find the broadcast link by going to the broadcast schedule under Multimedia.

Latrobe (7-12, 2-5) at Franklin Regional (9-9, 3-4) – 7:30 pm

Latrobe has lost their last 2 contests. Franklin Regional has lost their last 6. A Latrobe win tonight would create a tie for the final playoff spot in Section 3-5A with Franklin Regional. A Franklin Regional win would clinch a playoff spot for them. Franklin Regional won the previous meeting 52-39 on January 10. It was Franklin Regional’s last win.

Penn-Trafford (4-15, 1-6) at McKeesport (8-8, 5-2) – 7:30 pm – McKeesport Sports Network

Penn-Trafford comes into tonight losing 4 of their last 5 games. McKeesport has won 4 in a row. Penn-Trafford is two games out of a playoff spot. McKeesport sits in second place a game behind Gateway for the top spot. McKeesport won the first matchup 65-59 on January 10. This game will be broadcasted on the McKeesport Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link by going to the broadcast schedule under Multimedia.

5A SECTION 4

Moon (9-8, 4-3) at Chartiers Valley (14-5, 3-4) – 7:30 pm – TribLive HSSN

Moon enters the night losing back-to-back games to Central Catholic and North Hills. Chartiers Valley has also lost 2 in a row. Moon is currently in third place in Section 4-5A. Chartiers Valley currently holds the final playoff spot and is a game up on South Fayette for it. Moon won the first game this season 54-46. This game will be broadcast on the TribLive High School Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link by going to the broadcast schedule under Multimedia.

South Fayette (9-9, 2-5) at Mars (13-5, 5-2) – 7:30 pm

South Fayette was victorious over Chartiers Valley on Tuesday 56-34 snapping a 3-game losing streak. Mars comes in winners of 3 of their last 4 contests. South Fayette currently sits a game behind Chartiers Valley for the final playoff spot. Mars is in second place a game behind North Hills for the section lead. Mars won the January 10 meeting on the road 49-48.

West Allegheny (8-11, 1-6) at North Hills (15-4, 6-1) – 7:30 pm

West Allegheny has dropped 3 of their last 4 games. North Hills has won 3 of their last 4, including 2 straight. West Allegheny is two games out of a playoff spot. North Hills holds a one-game lead over Mars for the section lead. North Hills won the first meeting 77-45.

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6A SECTION 2

Canon-McMillan (5-12, 1-8) at Baldwin (8-11, 4-6) – 6:00 pm

Canon-McMillan beat Bethel Park on Tuesday 48-41 snapping a 6-game losing streak. Baldwin lost to Chartiers Valley on Monday 59-51 snapping a 2-game win streak. Canon-McMillan is eliminated from playoff contention with a loss tonight. Baldwin currently sits in fourth place. They are a half-game up on Peters Township and Bethel Park for the final playoff spot.

Mt. Lebanon (13-6, 7-3) at Peters Township (9-9, 3-6) – 6:00 pm

Following a 6-game winning streak, Mt. Lebanon has dropped their last 2 contests. Peters Township enters losers of 3 straight games. Mt. Lebanon is in second place 2.5 games behind Upper St. Clair. The best Mt. Lebanon can do is split the section title. Peters Township is a half-game behind Baldwin for the final playoff spot in Section 2-6A. Mt. Lebanon won the first matchup on January 9, 55-50.

5A SECTION 1

Kiski Area (7-11, 4-5) at Woodland Hills (10-9, 7-2) – 7:30 pm

Kiski Area has won their last 2 contests and 3 of the last 4. Woodland Hills has won 5 straight games. Kiski Area is a game behind Penn Hills for the final playoff spot in Section 1-5A. Woodland Hills is in second and 2.5 games behind Indiana for the top spot. Woodland Hills won the previous meeting 61-48 on January 10.

5A SECTION 2

Mars (13-4, 7-2) at Shaler (14-5, 5-4) – 6:00 pm

Mars has lost 2 of the last 3 games entering tonight. Shaler comes in with a 4-game winning streak. Mars is currently tied for first with Armstrong in the section. Shaler is a half-game behind Fox Chapel for the final playoff spot. Mars won the first meeting at home 35-34.