WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Photo Credit: Will McBride BOYS BASKETBALL 5A SECTION 1 Thomas Jefferson 71, Bethel Park 53 Thomas Jefferson (15-7, 8-2) had a 4-point lead at halftime but used a 26-11 third quarter to separate themselves from Bethel Park (15-7, 7-3) and finish off a 71-53 win. Both teams had already clinched playoff berths. Evan Berger had… More »
BOYS BASKETBALL 5A SECTION 1 Bethel Park (12-7, 7-2) at Thomas Jefferson (14-7, 7-2) – 7:30 pm – TribLive HSSN Bethel Park fell 72-45 to Peters Township last night ending a 3-game winning streak. Thomas Jefferson has won 3 in a row. Both teams are in the playoffs. Bethel Park won the first matchup 82-71… More »
BOYS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 Central Catholic 59, North Allegheny 42 Central Catholic (13-8, 7-3) used a defensive second and third quarter to get revenge on North Allegheny (8-12, 3-7) 59-42 at home on Friday night. North Allegheny had won the previous matchup this season. Central Catholic finishes in second place in Section 1-6A. Randy… More »
Photo Credit: Will McBride BOYS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 Butler (14-6, 5-4) at Pine-Richland (5-15, 1-8) – 7:30 pm – WBUT Butler has dropped 3 of their last 5 games. Pine-Richland has lost 4 of their last 5. Butler has already clinched a playoff berth. Butler won the first meeting 86-73 on January 17. This… More »
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 »
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 »
Photo Credit: Will McBride *All records are section records only 6A SECTION 1 New Castle (8-1): Clinched section title outright Central Catholic (6-3): Clinched playoff berth Butler (5-4): Clinched playoff berth Seneca Valley (4-5): Clinched playoff berth 6A SECTION 2 Upper St. Clair (8-1): Clinched share of section title. Can clinch section title outright with… More »
BOYS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 Central Catholic 65, Butler 43 Central Catholic (12-8, 6-3) used a 28-11 second quarter to jump on Butler (14-6, 5-4) to pull out the road victory Tuesday night. Both teams had already clinched a playoff berth coming in. Debaba Tshiebwe led Central Catholic with 16 points. Dante DePante added 14… More »
BOYS BASKETBALL 6A SECTION 1 Central Catholic (11-8, 5-3) at Butler (14-5, 5-3) – 7:30 pm – WBUT Central Catholic fell to New Castle on Friday 67-53 snapping a 3-game winning streak. Butler has won 2 of their last 3 games. Both teams are tied for second place in the section and have both clinched… More »