The Monessen and Charleroi boys’ basketball teams did not play perfect games Friday night. Both squads committed several turnovers and combined for a high number of fouls, but they also played with en...

When Thomas Jefferson travels to Peters Township’s AHN Arena for Section 3-5A play, the games are almost always decided in the final minutes. Friday night was no different. The lead changed hands thre...

Belle Vernon used a decisive second quarter to pull away from West Mifflin and earn a 70–51 victory Friday night in both teams’ Section 3-4A basketball opener. After trailing 12–10 at the end of the f...

After some tweaks from non-section play ahead of their Section 2-1A debut at Clairton, the Serra Catholic girls basketball team earned a big 57-34 win on Thursday night. The Eagles (2-2) jumped ahead ...

Ringgold opened Section 3-5A play with a four-point road win, edging South Fayette, 42–38. The Rams held narrow advantages in each of the first three quarters before withstanding a late push in the fo...

Belle Vernon’s girls got off to a slow start Thursday in its section opener at Ringgold, but once the Leps picked up the pace, the Rams were picking up the pieces. Ringgold led 10-8 after the first qu...

Three players hit double figures as Charleroi gets 31-point win in Greene County. After suffering a 90-78 loss to Beth-Center on Tuesday night, the Charleroi boys’ basketball team needed a quick bounc...

Entering the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s non-section matchup against Belle Vernon trailing 53-50, the McKeesport basketball team was determined to finish a double-digit comeback and close out a ...

Ringgold used a fast start and a balanced scoring effort to earn a 71–37 nonsection win over Albert Gallatin Tuesday. The Rams (2–1) opened with an 18–4 first quarter and maintained control throughout...

Unselfish play and a dominant third quarter helped Monessen keep Naz Prep winless. Never judge a basketball game by the first 20 seconds. The Monessen boys’ basketball team was quickly down 4-0 in the...

Lyla McConnell had 20 points and Aubrey Brown added a double-double in BVA girls’ win. Belle Vernon Area girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit wanted his team to start fast, play physical and score...

When things got a little chippy early in the fourth quarter – there was some pushing and words were exchanged – Jeannette pulled back and didn’t retaliate. It could have, and maybe it would have in a ...

It may be early in the WPIAL basketball season, but you couldn’t tell from the atmosphere inside Elizabeth Forward’s gym Monday night. In a rivalry matchup that felt every bit like a playoff game, the...

West Mifflin pushed Seton LaSalle to the limit Monday, but the Rebels outscored the Titans 20–13 in the second overtime to take a 78–71 nonsection victory. The Titans (2–3) opened strong with a 26-poi...

Monessen dropped its opener in the Major Corley Memorial Tipoff Tournament despite a 16-point night from Madison Johnson. Perseverance. That’s the quality the Jeannette girls’ basketball squad display...

Kaelynn Settles led the Warriors to a 46-39 victory in the Bethel Park Tipoff Tournament. After an upset home loss against Aquinas Academy to open its season Wednesday, the Elizabeth Forward girls bas...

The Leopards will face Bethel Park today in the hosts’ Tipoff Tournament. The play on the defensive side of the ball was befitting a matchup of reigning WPIAL champions. The play on the offensive side...

By the MVI A dominant 20-point third quarter helped Charleroi pull away for a 43-15 win over Derry Friday night. Eden Smith and Ava Henderson each scored 15 points for the Cougars, who improved to 2-1...

When the Serra Catholic girls basketball team jumped out to a 20-11 lead against West Mifflin after the first quarter, it looked like it might run away with a win to open the year. However, the Titans...

The California girls’ basketball team was making shots and getting stops in the first quarter of its season opener Thursday against Burrell. But the game quickly turned in the second, as the Buccaneer...