PREVIEW: 2/9/23

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

6A SECTION 1

Butler (10-10, 4-5) at Pine-Richland (9-11, 3-6) – 7:30 pm

Butler enters tonight on a 3-game losing streak. Pine-Richland has dropped 4 of their last 5 games. Butler has already clinched a playoff spot. Pine-Richland clinches a playoff spot with a win or a Hempfield loss. Butler won the first matchup 65-61 on January 16.

North Allegheny (15-4, 8-1) at Hempfield (9-11, 3-6) – 7:30 pm

North Allegheny comes in winners of 7 straight games and 11 of their last 12. Hempfield beat Butler on Monday 59-49 snapping a 2-game losing streak. North Allegheny clinches a share of the section title with a win. They can clinch the section title outright with a win and a Norwin loss. Hempfield clinches a playoff spot with a win or Pine-Richland loss. North Allegheny won the first meeting 59-44.

Norwin (18-3, 8-1) at Seneca Valley (5-15, 1-8) – 7:30 pm

Norwin has won 4 straight games after a mini 2-game losing streak. Seneca Valley has lost 4 of their last 5 contests. Norwin clinches a share of the section title with a win. They can win the section title outright with a win and a North Allegheny loss. Norwin won the first game of the season series 52-21.

6A SECTION 2

Bethel Park (7-12, 4-7) at Upper St. Clair (18-2, 11-0) – 7 pm

Bethel Park beat Baldwin on Monday 75-67 ending a 2-game losing streak. Upper St. Clair has won 12 in a row. Bethel Park clinches a playoff berth with a win. Upper St. Clair has already won the section title outright. Upper St. Clair won at Bethel Park on Saturday 61-47.

Chartiers Valley (10-8, 6-5) at Mt. Lebanon (14-6, 8-3) – 7:30 pm

Chartiers Valley has dropped their last 2 games following a 3-game win streak. Mt. Lebanon beat Peters Township 53-49 last Friday to end a 2-game skid. Both teams have already clinched playoff berths. Mt. Lebanon won the January 16th meeting 43-32.

5A SECTION 1

Gateway (4-15, 0-11) at Woodland Hills (10-11, 7-4) – 7:30 pm

Gateway has dropped their last 10 contests. Woodland Hills has lost 2 straight games after winning 5 in a row. Woodland Hills has already clinched a playoff berth. Woodland Hills won 55-42 on January 17 in the team’s first matchup this season.

Indiana (15-6, 11-0) at Plum (11-9, 5-6) – 7:30 pm – WDAD

Indiana comes into tonight winners of 4 of the last 5 games. Plum has lost 3 in a row. Indiana has already clinched the section title outright. Plum clinches a playoff berth with a win. Indiana won the first matchup 67-37 on January 16. This game will be broadcasted on WDAD. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.

5A SECTION 2

Hampton (13-7, 7-4) at North Hills (7-13, 2-9) – 7:30 pm

Hampton has lost 2 in a row following a 5-game winning streak. North Hills has won 3 of their last 4 games including an impressive victory at Mars. Hampton has already clinched a playoff berth. Hampton won the previous meeting at home 63-42.

Mars (14-5, 8-3) at New Castle (4-16, 1-10) – 7:30 pm

Mars has lost 3 of their last 5 games coming into tonight. New Castle has lost 8 straight. Mars can clinch a share of the section title with a win. They have already clinched a playoff berth. Mars won the first meeting 70-25 on January 16.

5A SECTION 3

Connellsville (4-17, 0-11) at Thomas Jefferson (8-12, 2-9) – 7:30 pm – Connellsville Sports Network

Connellsville enters tonight having lost 7 of their last 8 contests. Thomas Jefferson has dropped 5 in a row. Both teams are out of the playoff race. Thomas Jefferson won the January 16 meeting 66-40. The game will be broadcasted on the Connellsville Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.

McKeesport (18-3, 10-1) at Oakland Catholic (18-2, 11-0) – 7:30 pm – TribLive HSSN

The game of the day in girls basketball! Oakland Catholic comes in winners of 16 in a row. Their last loss came on December 10. They are undefeated against WPIAL schools this season. McKeesport has won 6 in a row entering tonight. Oakland Catholic clinches the section title outright with a win tonight. A McKeesport win would make both teams co-champions of Section 3-5A. Oakland Catholic won the first meeting on the road 59-51. This game will be broadcasted on the TribLive High School Sports Network. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.

5A SECTION 4

Lincoln Park (17-3, 6-3) at Trinity (13-6, 7-2) – 7:30 pm

Lincoln Park has won 5 of their last 6 contests. Trinity fell to South Fayette 48-31 on Monday snapping a 6-game winning streak. Both teams have clinched a playoff berth. Trinity won the previous matchup 58-46.

Moon (7-13, 0-9) at Montour (6-14, 3-6) – 7:30 pm

Moon has dropped 4 of their last 5 games. Montour has lost 5 of their last 6. Montour has already clinched a playoff berth. Montour won the last meeting 52-29 on January 16.

South Fayette (18-2, 9-0) at West Allegheny (6-13, 2-7) – 7:30 pm

South Fayette enters the evening on a 12-game win streak. West Allegheny beat Moon on Tuesday 38-15 ending a 5-game skid. South Fayette has already clinched the section title outright. South Fayette won the January 16 meeting at home 74-25.