WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Mt. Lebanon knew what it took to defeat Butler. The Blue Devils did it early in the season in convincing fashion, 87-60. The game plan for the rematch in the Class 6A WPIAL Championship Game at the Petersen Events Center was different, but the result was the same. Mt. Lebanon got out to an early… More »
No. 3 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils (21-3) vs. No. 5 Butler Gold Tornado (20-4) At Petersen Events Center The top two seeds will not be competing Class 6A WPIAL Championship but that doesn’t mean two of the top teams in the WPIAL won’t be in the stacked field. Both Butler and Mt. Lebanon were contenders from the beginning of the season. The Golden Tornado earned that status led by junior standout, Ethan Morton,… More »
The North and the South have controlled the highest classification all season long. The two sections will clash again with one putting contender to win the WPIAL title. Both games will be at 8 p.m. on a neutral court. No. 1 Pine-Richland Rams (21-2) vs. No. 5 Butler Golden Tornado (19-4) At Fox Chapel With just about a quarter to go in its quarterfinal game, top-seed Pine-Richland needed a… More »
The last set of teams for Class 6A boys basketball will finally get on the court for a meaningful game today, ending their nearly two week layoff from the regular season. All games will be played in the afternoon on a neutral court No. 1 Pine-Richland Rams (20-2) vs. No. 9 Peters Township Indians (16-7) At North Hills, 3 PM It’s been awhile since Pine-Richland has suffered a defeat. The undefeated… More »
It’s been awhile since any of these teams have played a meaningful game. Due to there only being two sections, the eight team tournament had to wait for everyone else to play, giving them an extended break. The break is over. The quarterfinals will begin tonight, with all four games starting at 6:30 p.m. on… More »
The top boys basketball classification begin the WPIAL playoffs tonight. The 12-team bracket will feature byes for the top four teams. The top four seeds are Pine-Richland, Latrobe, Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair, respectively. All games will start at 8 p.m. at a neutral site. No. 5 Butler Golden Tornado (17-4) vs. No. 12 Connellsville Falcons (8-14) At Canon-McMillan Butler could have easily received a first round… More »
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The Mt. Lebanon boys basketball team became the second Class 6A WPIAL team to knock off City League powerhouse, Allderdice, on Saturday night. The Blue Devils defeated the Dragons in a low-scoring affair, 52-50. Upper St. Clair used the same formula when they defeated Allderdice, 58-51, back on Jan. 16. Mt. Lebanon was able to… More »
The Mt. Lebanon boys basketball team will go down as the Section 2-6A regular season champion, Upper St. Clair may be the team to watch in the section heading into the playoffs. The Panthers delivered that statement on Tuesday with a 71-45 victory at Mt. Lebanon. The two teams have now split the regular season… More »