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W.P.I.A.L Boys Basketball Playoff Picture
1/30/2005 -
With one week left in the high school basketball regular season, here is an update on the WPIAL boys basketball playoff picture through Monday, January 31st.
Every WPIAL boys playoff basketball game can be heard beginning with the Playoff Pairings Show on Tuesday, February 8th ONLY here at msasports.net
Class (AAAA) - SECTION 1:
Albert Gallatin Colonials (9-3) clinched
Uniontown Red Raiders (8-4) clinched
Latrobe Wildcats (8-4) clinched
Albert Gallatin can clinch a share of the section title with one more win and can win the section outright with a pair of victories
Norwin (7-5) has a one game lead over Connellsville (6-6) in the battle for fourth place
Norwin is at Connellsville on 2/1 and home to Penn-Trafford on 2/4.....Connellsville is home to Norwin on 2/1 and at Hempfield on 2/4
A tie between the Knights and Falcons would put both in the playoffs
Class (AAAA) - SECTION 2:
McKeesport Tigers (11-1) clinched
Baldwin Highlanders (10-2) clinched
Penn Hills Indians (8-4) clinched
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (8-4) clinched
A McKeesport win at Woodland Hills on 2/1 would give the Tigers a share of the section title
Baldwin needs to beat Franklin Regional at home on 2/1 and win at mcKeesport on 2/4 to gain a share of the section crown.
Class (AAAA) - SECTION 3:
Shaler Titans (9-3) clinched
North Allegheny Tigers (9-3) clinched
North Hills Indians (9-3) clinched
New Castle Red Hurricanes (8-4) clinched
All four teams that have clinched have a shot at the section title
Shaler is at Pine-Richland on 2/1 and home to Fox Chapel on 2/4.....North Allegheny is at Fox Chapel on 2/1 and home to North Hills on 2/4.....North Hills is home to Butler on 2/1 and at North Allegheny on 2/4.....New Castle is home to Seneca Valley on 2/1 and at Butler on 2/4
Head-to-head tie-breaker:
Shaler 4-2
New Castle 3-3
North Allegheny 2-3
North Hills 2-3
Class (AAAA) - SECTION 4:
Upper St. Clair Panthers (11-1) clinched
Mount Lebanon Blue Devils (10-2) clinched
Chartiers Valley Colts (10-2) clinched
Bethel Park Black Hawks (7-5) clinched
Upper St. Clair needs only to win at Peters Township on 2/1 OR beat Mount Lebanon at home on 2/4 to claim a share of the section title
Class (AAA) - SECTION 1:
Knoch Knights (9-1) clinched
Hampton Talbots (9-2) clinched
Mars Planets (7-3) clinched
Valley Vikings (5-5) clinched
Knoch needs only a victory at home against Valley on 2/1 OR a win at Mars on 2/4 to clinch a share of the section championship
Highlands (4-7) can make the playoffs with a win at home against Kittanning on 2/4 AND losses by Valley to Knoch on 2/1 AND to Deer Lakes on 2/4.
Class (AAA) - SECTION 2:
Moon Tigers (9-1) clinched
Hopewell Vikings (9-1) clinched
Moon plays at Hopewell on 2/4 with the section title or a share of the crown up for grabs
in the battle for 3rd and 4th place, West Allegheny (6-5) is at Montour on 2/4.....Ambridge is home to Hopewell on 2/1 and at Blackhawk on 2/4.....Blackhawk is at Ellwood City on 2/1 and home to Ambridge on 2/4
In head-to-head:
West Allegheny is 1-1 vs Ambridge, but 2-0 vs Blackhawk
Blackhawk beat Ambridge in it's earlier meeting.
Class (AAA) - SECTION 3:
Yough Cougars (10-2) clinched
Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions (10-2) clinched
Laurel Highlands Mustangs (10-2) clinched
All three teams have a shot at the section crown: Yough is at Brownsville on 2/1 and home to Mount Pleasant on 2/4.....Greensburg-Salem is at Laurel Highlands on 2/1 and home to Brownsville on 2/4.....Laurel Highlands is home to Greensburg-Salem on 2/1 and at Belle Vernon on 2/4
Belle Vernon (7-5) has a one game lead over Mount Pleasant (6-6). Belle Vernon is home to Derry on 2/1 and home to Laurel Highlands on 2/4.....Mount Pleasant is home to Indiana on 2/1 and at Yough on 2/4
If the Leopards and Vikings tie for the final playoff spot, both teams would clinch
Class (AAA) - SECTION 4:
West Mifflin Titans (11-1) have clinched a share of the section title
Elizabeth Forward Warriors (9-3) clinched
Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (8-4) clinched
West Mifflin needs only one more section victory or an Elizabeth Forward loss to clinch the section outright
Waynesburg (7-5) has a one game lead over Keystone Oaks (6-6 in the fight for fourth place. Waynesburg is home to Thomas Jefferson on 2/1 and at McGuffey on 2/4.....Keystone Oaks is at Steel Valley on 2/1 and home to South Park on 2/4
If the Raiders and Golden Eagles tie for the final playoff spot, both teams would clinch
Class (AA) - SECTION 1:
Jeannette Jayhawks (12-0) have clinched the section title
Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions (9-3) clinched
West Shamokin (8-4) has a one game lead over Burrell (7-5) in the fight for third place, however Burrell needs to win twice and have West Shamokin lose twice since the Bucs lost to the Wolves twice this season
West Shamokin is at East Allegheny on 2/1 and home to Apollo-Ridge on 2/4.....Burrell is at Freeport on 2/1 and home to East Allegheny on 2/4.
Class (AA) - SECTION 2:
Farrell Steelers (11-0) have clinched the section title
Shenango Wildcats (7-3) clinched
Laurel Spartans (6-4) clinched
Mohawk (4-6) still has a shot at the playoffs
The Warriors must win at Laurel on 2/1 AND win at home against Riverside on 2/4 AND have Laurel lost at Shenango on 2/4.
Class (AA) - SECTION 3:
Quaker Valley Quakers (11-0) have clinched the section title
Bishop Canevin Crusaders (7-3) clinched
Brentwood Spartans (7-4) clinched.
Class (AA) - SECTION 4:
North Catholic Trojans (11-1) have clinched the section title
Shady Side Academy Indians (7-3) clinched
Wilkinsburg (6-4), South Allegheny (5-5) and Riverview (5-5) are all alive for a playoff spot
Wilkinsburg is at Shady Side Academy on 2/1 and home to South Allgheny on 2/4.....South Allegheny is home to North Catholic on 2/1 and at Wilkinsburg on 2/4.....Riverview is at Northgate on 2/1 and home to Shady Side Academy on 2/4
Any two-way or three-way tie would clinch a playoff spot for all teams involved.
Class (AA) - SECTION 5:
Washington Little Prexies (10-1) have clinched at least a share of the section title
Fort Cherry Rangers (8-2) clinched
The winner of Southmoreland (7-4) at Burgettstown (7-3) on 2/1 clinches a playoff spot while the loser is eliminated.
Class (AA) - SECTION 6:
Beaver Falls Tigers (12-0) clinched
Aliquippa Quips (11-1) clinched
Center Trojans (8-4) clinched
Beaver Falls is at Aliquippa on 2/1. If the Tigers win, they clinch the section title outright. If the Quips win, the two teams will likely share the section championship
Rochester (6-6) can clinch a playoff spot with a win at home against Center on 2/1 AND a win at Monaca on 2/4 AND a Center loss at home to Aliquippa on 2/4
Class (A) - SECTION 1:
Cornell Raiders (10-1) have clinched the section title
Sewickley Academy Indians (7-3) clinched
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers (6-5) clinched
Union (5-5) has a one game lead over Western Beaver (4-6). Union is home to Western Beaver on 2/1 and at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on 2/4.....Western Beaver is at Union on 2/1 and home to Monaca on 2/4.
Class (A) - SECTION 2:
Carmichaels Mighty Mikes (10-1) clinched
Geibel Gators (9-1) clinched
California Trojans (7-3) clinched
Avella Eagles (6-5) clinched
With one more win, Carmichaels can clinch a share of the section title, while Geibel can also claim at least a share of the section crown with two more victories.
Class (A) - SECTION 3:
Serra Catholic Eagles (9-0) have clinched the section title
Monessen Greyhounds (5-3) clinched
Frazier Commodores (5-4) clinched
Clairton Bears (4-4) clinched.
Class (A) - SECTION 4:
Duquesne Dukes (8-2) clinched
St. Joseph Spartans (8-2) clinched
Vincentian Academy Royals (7-3) clinched
Leechburg Blue Devils (7-3) clinched
All four playoff bound teams have a shot at the section title
Duquesne is home to Vincentian Academy on 2/1 and at Springdale on 2/4.....St. Joseph is home to Elderton on 2/1 and at Vincentian Academy on 2/4.....Vincentian Academy is at Duquesne on 2/1 and home to St. Joseph on 2/4.....Leechburg is home to Greater Works Academy on 2/1 and at Elderton on 2/4
Head-to-head:
Duquesne 3-2
St. Joseph 3-2
Leechburg 3-3
Vincentian Academy 1-3
"THE CHOPS".
1/30/2005 -
With one week left in the high school basketball regular season, here is an update on the WPIAL boys basketball playoff picture through Monday, January 31st.
Every WPIAL boys playoff basketball game can be heard beginning with the Playoff Pairings Show on Tuesday, February 8th ONLY here at msasports.net
Class (AAAA) - SECTION 1:
Albert Gallatin Colonials (9-3) clinched
Uniontown Red Raiders (8-4) clinched
Latrobe Wildcats (8-4) clinched
Albert Gallatin can clinch a share of the section title with one more win and can win the section outright with a pair of victories
Norwin (7-5) has a one game lead over Connellsville (6-6) in the battle for fourth place
Norwin is at Connellsville on 2/1 and home to Penn-Trafford on 2/4.....Connellsville is home to Norwin on 2/1 and at Hempfield on 2/4
A tie between the Knights and Falcons would put both in the playoffs
Class (AAAA) - SECTION 2:
McKeesport Tigers (11-1) clinched
Baldwin Highlanders (10-2) clinched
Penn Hills Indians (8-4) clinched
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (8-4) clinched
A McKeesport win at Woodland Hills on 2/1 would give the Tigers a share of the section title
Baldwin needs to beat Franklin Regional at home on 2/1 and win at mcKeesport on 2/4 to gain a share of the section crown.
Class (AAAA) - SECTION 3:
Shaler Titans (9-3) clinched
North Allegheny Tigers (9-3) clinched
North Hills Indians (9-3) clinched
New Castle Red Hurricanes (8-4) clinched
All four teams that have clinched have a shot at the section title
Shaler is at Pine-Richland on 2/1 and home to Fox Chapel on 2/4.....North Allegheny is at Fox Chapel on 2/1 and home to North Hills on 2/4.....North Hills is home to Butler on 2/1 and at North Allegheny on 2/4.....New Castle is home to Seneca Valley on 2/1 and at Butler on 2/4
Head-to-head tie-breaker:
Shaler 4-2
New Castle 3-3
North Allegheny 2-3
North Hills 2-3
Class (AAAA) - SECTION 4:
Upper St. Clair Panthers (11-1) clinched
Mount Lebanon Blue Devils (10-2) clinched
Chartiers Valley Colts (10-2) clinched
Bethel Park Black Hawks (7-5) clinched
Upper St. Clair needs only to win at Peters Township on 2/1 OR beat Mount Lebanon at home on 2/4 to claim a share of the section title
Class (AAA) - SECTION 1:
Knoch Knights (9-1) clinched
Hampton Talbots (9-2) clinched
Mars Planets (7-3) clinched
Valley Vikings (5-5) clinched
Knoch needs only a victory at home against Valley on 2/1 OR a win at Mars on 2/4 to clinch a share of the section championship
Highlands (4-7) can make the playoffs with a win at home against Kittanning on 2/4 AND losses by Valley to Knoch on 2/1 AND to Deer Lakes on 2/4.
Class (AAA) - SECTION 2:
Moon Tigers (9-1) clinched
Hopewell Vikings (9-1) clinched
Moon plays at Hopewell on 2/4 with the section title or a share of the crown up for grabs
in the battle for 3rd and 4th place, West Allegheny (6-5) is at Montour on 2/4.....Ambridge is home to Hopewell on 2/1 and at Blackhawk on 2/4.....Blackhawk is at Ellwood City on 2/1 and home to Ambridge on 2/4
In head-to-head:
West Allegheny is 1-1 vs Ambridge, but 2-0 vs Blackhawk
Blackhawk beat Ambridge in it's earlier meeting.
Class (AAA) - SECTION 3:
Yough Cougars (10-2) clinched
Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions (10-2) clinched
Laurel Highlands Mustangs (10-2) clinched
All three teams have a shot at the section crown: Yough is at Brownsville on 2/1 and home to Mount Pleasant on 2/4.....Greensburg-Salem is at Laurel Highlands on 2/1 and home to Brownsville on 2/4.....Laurel Highlands is home to Greensburg-Salem on 2/1 and at Belle Vernon on 2/4
Belle Vernon (7-5) has a one game lead over Mount Pleasant (6-6). Belle Vernon is home to Derry on 2/1 and home to Laurel Highlands on 2/4.....Mount Pleasant is home to Indiana on 2/1 and at Yough on 2/4
If the Leopards and Vikings tie for the final playoff spot, both teams would clinch
Class (AAA) - SECTION 4:
West Mifflin Titans (11-1) have clinched a share of the section title
Elizabeth Forward Warriors (9-3) clinched
Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (8-4) clinched
West Mifflin needs only one more section victory or an Elizabeth Forward loss to clinch the section outright
Waynesburg (7-5) has a one game lead over Keystone Oaks (6-6 in the fight for fourth place. Waynesburg is home to Thomas Jefferson on 2/1 and at McGuffey on 2/4.....Keystone Oaks is at Steel Valley on 2/1 and home to South Park on 2/4
If the Raiders and Golden Eagles tie for the final playoff spot, both teams would clinch
Class (AA) - SECTION 1:
Jeannette Jayhawks (12-0) have clinched the section title
Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions (9-3) clinched
West Shamokin (8-4) has a one game lead over Burrell (7-5) in the fight for third place, however Burrell needs to win twice and have West Shamokin lose twice since the Bucs lost to the Wolves twice this season
West Shamokin is at East Allegheny on 2/1 and home to Apollo-Ridge on 2/4.....Burrell is at Freeport on 2/1 and home to East Allegheny on 2/4.
Class (AA) - SECTION 2:
Farrell Steelers (11-0) have clinched the section title
Shenango Wildcats (7-3) clinched
Laurel Spartans (6-4) clinched
Mohawk (4-6) still has a shot at the playoffs
The Warriors must win at Laurel on 2/1 AND win at home against Riverside on 2/4 AND have Laurel lost at Shenango on 2/4.
Class (AA) - SECTION 3:
Quaker Valley Quakers (11-0) have clinched the section title
Bishop Canevin Crusaders (7-3) clinched
Brentwood Spartans (7-4) clinched.
Class (AA) - SECTION 4:
North Catholic Trojans (11-1) have clinched the section title
Shady Side Academy Indians (7-3) clinched
Wilkinsburg (6-4), South Allegheny (5-5) and Riverview (5-5) are all alive for a playoff spot
Wilkinsburg is at Shady Side Academy on 2/1 and home to South Allgheny on 2/4.....South Allegheny is home to North Catholic on 2/1 and at Wilkinsburg on 2/4.....Riverview is at Northgate on 2/1 and home to Shady Side Academy on 2/4
Any two-way or three-way tie would clinch a playoff spot for all teams involved.
Class (AA) - SECTION 5:
Washington Little Prexies (10-1) have clinched at least a share of the section title
Fort Cherry Rangers (8-2) clinched
The winner of Southmoreland (7-4) at Burgettstown (7-3) on 2/1 clinches a playoff spot while the loser is eliminated.
Class (AA) - SECTION 6:
Beaver Falls Tigers (12-0) clinched
Aliquippa Quips (11-1) clinched
Center Trojans (8-4) clinched
Beaver Falls is at Aliquippa on 2/1. If the Tigers win, they clinch the section title outright. If the Quips win, the two teams will likely share the section championship
Rochester (6-6) can clinch a playoff spot with a win at home against Center on 2/1 AND a win at Monaca on 2/4 AND a Center loss at home to Aliquippa on 2/4
Class (A) - SECTION 1:
Cornell Raiders (10-1) have clinched the section title
Sewickley Academy Indians (7-3) clinched
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers (6-5) clinched
Union (5-5) has a one game lead over Western Beaver (4-6). Union is home to Western Beaver on 2/1 and at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on 2/4.....Western Beaver is at Union on 2/1 and home to Monaca on 2/4.
Class (A) - SECTION 2:
Carmichaels Mighty Mikes (10-1) clinched
Geibel Gators (9-1) clinched
California Trojans (7-3) clinched
Avella Eagles (6-5) clinched
With one more win, Carmichaels can clinch a share of the section title, while Geibel can also claim at least a share of the section crown with two more victories.
Class (A) - SECTION 3:
Serra Catholic Eagles (9-0) have clinched the section title
Monessen Greyhounds (5-3) clinched
Frazier Commodores (5-4) clinched
Clairton Bears (4-4) clinched.
Class (A) - SECTION 4:
Duquesne Dukes (8-2) clinched
St. Joseph Spartans (8-2) clinched
Vincentian Academy Royals (7-3) clinched
Leechburg Blue Devils (7-3) clinched
All four playoff bound teams have a shot at the section title
Duquesne is home to Vincentian Academy on 2/1 and at Springdale on 2/4.....St. Joseph is home to Elderton on 2/1 and at Vincentian Academy on 2/4.....Vincentian Academy is at Duquesne on 2/1 and home to St. Joseph on 2/4.....Leechburg is home to Greater Works Academy on 2/1 and at Elderton on 2/4
Head-to-head:
Duquesne 3-2
St. Joseph 3-2
Leechburg 3-3
Vincentian Academy 1-3
"THE CHOPS".