WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
McKeesport, known to be one of the better defensive teams in the WPIAL, was able to live up to the hype again in the state semifinals against District 10 champion Cathedral Prep. The problem was, Cathedral Prep’s defense was better and the Tigers offense could never get going in a 35-20 loss on Tuesday night… More »
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: McKeesport Tigers Coach: Matt Miller (1st season) Record: 10-2 and second place in Section 3-5A, 24-4 overall For complete story and interview, click here.
In the WPIAL Championship, Franklin Regional had a double digit lead in the second half only to see Moon storm back and claim WPIAL gold. Things got eerily similar on Monday night when Franklin Regional jumped out to 15 points lead after a quarter of play only to see it disappear by halftime. In the… More »
Photo Credit: @MoonTigersBB FRIDAY BOYS BASKETBALL PIAA 5A QUARTERFINALS (7-1) Moon 67, (7-6) Bethel Park 51 Moon (26-3) Aiden Reesman – 26 points Elijah Guillory – 12 points Bethel Park (15-14) Mike Mathias – 17 points Nick Brown – 10 points (7-2) Franklin Regional 63, (7-3) Shaler 51 Franklin Regional (26-3) Cooper Rankin – 23… More »
Photo Credit: @MoonTigersBB by: Don Rebel The WPIAL had dominated boys 5A through two rounds. All four teams in the “western” semifinals are from District 7. There is little surprise that section champions Moon, Franklin Regional and Shaler have reached the third round of the state playoffs. Those three teams have a combined overall record of 75-9 with each owning… More »
BOYS BASKETBALL PIAA 6A SECOND ROUND (7-1) Upper St. Clair 63, (6-1) State College 43 Upper St. Clair embraces the madness, avenges loss to State College GIRLS BASKETBALL (7-4) Oakland Catholic 48, (7-1) South Fayette 28 Oakland Catholic makes statement without injured star, drops WPIAL champ South Fayette (7-2) Armstrong 54, (6-1) Hollidaysburg 39 Armstrong… More »
Photo Credit: @MoonTigersBB BOYS BASKETBALL PIAA 5A SECOND ROUND (7-1) Moon 59, (3-3) York Suburban 38 Moon (25-3) Elijah Guillory – 18 points Aiden Reesman – 12 points Charlie Depner – 11 points (7-2) Franklin Regional 56, (4-1) Selinsgrove 45 Colin Masten gets to rim, helps Franklin Regional to PIAA 5A quarterfinals (7-3) Shaler 68,… More »
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Rachael Manfredo School: McKeesport Class: Senior Height: 6-foot-0 Position: Guard/Forward For complete story and interview, click here.
BOYS BASKETBALL PIAA 6A SECOND ROUND Wednesday, March 13 (6-1) State College (13-12) vs. (7-1) Upper St. Clair (21-5) at Pitt-Johnstown – 5:30 pm PIAA 5A SECOND ROUND Tuesday, March 12 (7-1) Moon (24-3) vs. (3-3) York Suburban (21-6) at Hollidaysburg HS – 6 pm 4-1 Selinsgrove (18-7) vs. (7-2) Franklin Regional (24-3) at Altoona… More »
by: Don Rebel Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Fox Chapel Foxes Coach: Zach Skrinjar (15th season) Record: 7-3 in Section 2-5A, 16-11 overall For complete story and interview, click here.