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WPIAL-City League basketball predictions
For score updates and notes from the WPIAL quarterfinals this weekend, follow @PGVarsityXtra on Twitter. If you have a score or update tweet with #WPIAL Before we get to the quarterfinal predictions, a...
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Someone gets "Malik-ed" ...... other basketball notes
Looking back at the WPIAL quarterfinals and City League championship, and looking ahead to the semifinals, I'm Just Sayin ... After watching New Castle's Malik Hooker in a number of games over the past...
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Here are this week's state boys basketball rankings from Pennlive.com and the Harrisburg Patriot-News. CLASS AAAA No. School Rec Pvs 1. Roman...
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WPIAL basketball semifinal predictions
Before we get to the predictions, follow @PGVarsity Xtra on Twitter tonight for score updates and notes about the WPIAL semifinals. If you have a score or note, tweet it to with #wpial As for the...
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Lincoln Park's Rowan on torrid scoring pace
Breakfast table talk after the first night of the WPIAL basketball semifinals First, don't forget to follow @PGVarsityXtra on Twitter tonight for score updates and notes on all the WPIAL semifinals. If...
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Father-son games, family ties run rampant in WPIAL basketball finals
The WPIAL basketball championships are tomorrow and Saturday at Duquesne's Palumbo Center and everywhere you look there are bloodline storylines. Let me apologize ahead of time if I miss any father-son...
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Arizona inspires Chartiers Valley ..... "On Demand" for finals ..... WPIAL...
Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach Tim McConnell doesn't just show his players film of their team or opponents. Chartiers Valley also has watched film of a college team this season. McConnell has...
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Twinsanity plus ..... WPIAL finals rewind
A brief look back at the WPIAL basketball championships and a look ahead to the PIAA tournament You think it was unusual to see the Allderdice boys basketball team play this year with three sets of...
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State basketball rankings ..... Just win the gold, baby
The latest state rankings for Pennsylvania boys basketball came out today from Pennlive.com and the Harrisburg Patriot News. But before we get to those, first a priceless picture. The WPIAL gives out...
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Ineligible player knocks team out of PIAA playoffs ...... other notes
The Kennedy Catholic High School boys basketball team has been a regular participant in the PIAA playoffs. This year's team qualified again, but was knocked out before ever playing a game. Kennedy...
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New Castle's Richards approaching WPIAL milestone ..... A look at Philly's...
New Castle's Anthony Richards is about to shoot his way into some select company. Richards is a senior guard at New Castle who has meant so much to the team's success the past few seasons. The way he...
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Winter wins it for Quaker Valley ..... PIAA playoff roundup
Roundup of WPIAL teams in today's first round of the Pitt playoffs Spring might be just around the corner, but it was still Winter time for Quaker Valley today.Fondi made a layup with 2.4 seconds left...
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Former Western Pa. standouts McConnell, Kane, Wilson, Reed pick up big honors
Western Pennsylvania doesn't have a reputation for producing much top Division I college basketball talent over the past couple decades, but some former players from the district have done some big...
View ArticlePIAA highlights: Strong 4th quarter propels Central Valley
Roundup of PIAA second-round boys and girls games from Tuesday night. Central Valley came up with a big fourth quarter and turned back Thomas Jefferson, 61-51, in a PIAA Class AAA boys quarterfinal...
View ArticlePIAA postpones a number of games because of weather
Reacting to predictions of snow in Western Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has postponed a number of boys and girls basketball playoff games scheduled for...
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Hooker leads New Castle ..... Freshmen stand out for Beaver Falls ..... PIAA...
A number of games involving WPIAL teams were postponed tonight because of the weather. Four games were played. Here are highlights from the games. Malik Hooker had close to a triple double and New...
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Fox Chapel's Mathias named Gatorade Pa. Player of the Year
Local awards and all-state teams have yet to be announced, but Fox Chapel girls basketball player Erin Mathias already has picked up a big honor. Mathias was named today as the Gatorade Pennsylvania...
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Why Hampton vs. New Castle is at Bethel Park
It's New Castle vs. Hampton IV. And why is it being played at Bethel Park, you may ask? Because other bigger venues aren't available and it makes the most sense to the WPIAL and PIAA. New Castle will...
View ArticlePIAA announces semifinal sites
All of the WPIAL basketball teams playing in the PIAA semifinals will be part of doubleheaders Tuesday. The PIAA released semifinal sites this morning. This is the second year that all semifinal games...
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All four WPIAL boys champs still alive ..... other PIAA notes
Notes, quotes and thoughts with the PIAA basketball semifinals on tap for tonight. All four WPIAL boys champions have made it to the PIAA semifinals. You might ask "what's the big deal?" Well, it's...
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