WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
GIRLS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 North Allegheny 75, Hempfield 62 North Allegheny (16-4, 9-1) used a 25-point first quarter to build a double-digit lead that they would never give away defeating Hempfield (9-12, 3-7) 75-62. The win gave North Allegheny a share of the section title with Norwin. It is North Allegheny’s 11th straight year… More »
With the regular season coming to a close, it is time to revisit the Big 56 scoring leaders! Stats brought to you from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. For the entire scoring list click here: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2023/02/08/leading-scorers-for-wpial-city-league-girls-basketball-through-feb-5-2023/stories/202302080091 6A GIRLS Gemma Walker (Peters Township) – 20.1 PPG Rylee Kalocay (Upper St. Clair) – 19.6 PPG Natalie Wetzel (Peters Township)… More »
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… More »
Photo Credit: North Allegheny Sports Network *All records are section records only 6A SECTION 1 Norwin (8-1): Clinched a playoff berth. Can clinch a share of the section title with a win at Seneca Valley on Thursday. Can win the section title outright with a win on Thursday and a North Allegheny loss at Hempfield… More »
GIRLS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 Hempfield 59, Butler 49 Hempfield (9-11, 3-6) picked up a big section win at Butler (9-11, 3-6) 59-49 to keep their playoff hopes alive for the time being. The Hempfield win coupled with Pine-Richland’s loss puts Hempfield and Pine-Richland tied for the final playoff spot in Section 1-6A. Butler has… More »
GIRLS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 Hempfield (8-11, 2-6) at Butler (10-9, 4-4) – 7:00 pm Hempfield comes into tonight having lost 7 of their last 8 games. Butler has lost 2 straight after winning 4 in a row. Hempfield can be eliminated with a loss and a Pine-Richland win at Norwin. Butler has clinched a… More »
GIRLS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 North Allegheny 56, Butler 29 North Allegheny (13-4, 7-1) jumped all over Butler in the first half, taking a 39-11 lead into halftime and coasted to a 56-29 win over Butler (10-9, 4-4). The win keeps North Allegheny tied at the top of the standings while Butler still sits in… More »
GIRLS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 North Allegheny (12-4, 6-1) at Butler (10-8, 4-3) – 7:30 pm North Allegheny comes into tonight winning 8 of their last 9 contests. Butler fell 60-22 to Norwin on Monday snapping a 4-game winning streak. North Allegheny is trying to keep pace with Norwin at the top of Section 1-6A… More »
Photo Credit NA Sports Network The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette released the WPIAL/City League basketball leading scorers through January 29, 2023, today. Here at the Big 56, we have consolidated the list for you to see the leaders in 6A Girls and 5A Girls. To see the complete Post-Gazette article, click here: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2023/02/01/wpial-city-league-girls-basketball-leading-scorers-2023/stories/202302010058 6A GIRLS Natalie Wetzel… More »
