WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Monday night’s section opener at Franklin Regional could’ve very well been classified as a trap game for top-ranked Mars. Thinking about their trip to Las Vegas this weekend, the Planets first needed to get past what could be their toughest section game of the season, and they did. Thanks to a late 13-0 run, Mars… More »
An early season showdown in Section 3-5A went to Oakland Catholic on Monday night against visiting Latrobe. The Eagles cruised to a 69-50 win to remain undefeated on the season. Latrobe held a 17-13 lead after the first quarter, but the tide would quickly change after that. Oakland Catholic’s defense stood tall to only allow… More »
On Monday night, the Mars and Gateway girls basketball teams met on the same court for the first time since the Planets defeated the Gators in last year’s PIAA quarterfinal round. Gateway was coming off a WPIAL title and Mars went on to win the state title. The Planets got the last laugh again on… More »
The Trinity girls basketball team saw one bucket go through the net in the first quarter, but heated up to pick up a 47-41 Section 1-5A road win at South Fayette on Monday night. The Hillers trailed 7-2 after the first eight minutes, but erupted for 18 points in the second quarter to pull within… More »
The Bethel Park girls basketball team held Upper St. Clair to 13 first half points on its way to a 48-39 Section 2-6A win at home on Monday night. The win kept Bethel Park undefeated at 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the section, one of three undefeated teams in the section. After leading 30-13 at… More »
North Allegheny’s 3-point shooting prowess was on full display on Monday night as the Tigers buried 16 treys on their way to a 67-47 win over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A action. The victory was North Allegheny’s 22nd in a row against Seneca Valley in the head-to-head series with its section rival. The Tigers were flying… More »
Danielle Parker continued to roll in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play with a game-high 17 points and 10 rebounds in Washington & Jefferson College’s 63-49 victory over Westminster College on Saturday. The 5-foot-11-inch forward has tallied a double-double in back-to-back PAC wins, in addition to scoring 17-plus points in her last three games. To go along… More »
For anyone who likes offense, Pine-Richland was the place to be on Friday night. Three days after only scoring 48 points in a loss to Upper St. Clair, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team erupted against another South Hills opponent, defeating Mt. Lebanon, 101-82, in a non-section game. Entering the fourth quarter, the Rams already had… More »
It was only the first section game of the season, but both Upper St. Clair and Peters Township may look back on the importance of Friday night’s section opener when it comes down to playoff positioning at the end of the season. Senior Tanner Gensler finished with a career-high and school record in a game, 42 points… More »
They are only four games into the season, but the Franklin Regional boys basketball team have already won two early season tournaments. After going 2-0 in the Hempfield Tip-Off Tournament, the Panthers were able to defend their title in the Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament that they host on Tuesday and Wednesday. Facing their toughest opponent… More »