WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Photo Credit: Will McBride BOYS BASKETBALL 5A BOYS CONSOLATION GAMES #12 McKeesport (11-11) at #8 South Fayette (14-10) – 6 pm McKeesport dropped a heartbreaker to Gateway 53-51. They dealt with foul trouble most of the night but still had a chance at the buzzer to tie the game but couldn’t get the shot to… More »
Photo Credit: Will McBride BOYS BASKETBALL 5A BOYS QUARTERFINALS Peters Township 68, South Fayette 60 Top-seeded Peters Township (20-3) had four players in double figures as they were able to handle 8th-seeded South Fayette (14-10) 68-60 on Wednesday night at Bethel Park High School. Peters Township got off to a great start on the offensive… More »
BOYS BASKETBALL 5A BOYS QUARTERFINALS #8 South Fayette (14-9) vs. #1 Peters Township (20-3) – at Bethel Park – 7 pm – WJPA South Fayette is coming off of a thrilling 34-33 victory in the WPIAL First Round over Shaler. Elijah Hill hit the go-ahead free throw with eight seconds remaining to come away with… More »
Photo Credit: Will McBride GIRLS BASKETBALL 5A GIRLS FIRST ROUND Oakland Catholic 53, Kiski Area 16 2nd-seeded Oakland Catholic (20-3) wasted no time jumping all over 15th-seeded Kiski Area (9-13) as they got out to a double digit lead five minutes into the game, and coasted to a 53-16 first round win on Tuesday night… More »
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GIRLS BASKETBALL 5A FIRST ROUND #15 Kiski Area (9-12) vs. #2 Oakland Catholic (19-3) – at Fox Chapel – 6 pm – TribLive HSSN Kiski Area ended the regular season tied for third place in Section 1-5A. They average 41.1 points per game (17th in 5A) and allow 44.0 points per game (9th in 5A)…. More »
BOYS BASKETBALL 5A BOYS BASKETBALL FIRST ROUND Mars 76, Bethel Park 40 7th-seeded Mars (15-8) made a big time statement to the rest of 5A as they were able to jump out to a 23-9 lead after a quarter of play and get the running clock going in the second half en route to a… More »
Before we get into the full swing of playoff basketball, it is time to look at the final Big 56 scoring leaders of the season! 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/2023/02/16/wpial-city-league-boys-basketball-2023-final-regular-season-scoring-leaders/stories/202302160097 BOYS BASKETBALL LEADING SCORERS 6A BOYS Braylon Littlejohn (Butler) – 21.2 PPG Adam Bilinsky… More »
Photo Credit: @MoonTigersBB BOYS BASKETBALL 5A BOYS FIRST ROUND McKeesport 56, Moon 50 The first upset of the postseason in the Big 56 came in the first game as 12th-seeded McKeesport (10-10) went on the road to upset 5th-seeded Moon (12-10) 56-50 to open 5A tournament play. Things were tight throughout the first quarter with… More »