Trinity closed the first half with an 8-0 run, rolling to a comfortable win over Woodland Hills and a berth in Saturday’s 5A Girls championship game. The Hillers will face defending WPIAL/PIAA champion Chartiers Valley. The Colts scored the first 19 points of the game against Thomas Jefferson and were never threatened. Elsewhere, 6A Mt. Lebanon shut down Central Catholic while #1 Butler needed overtime to advance for the second straight game. The Golden Tornado’s win over Upper St. Clair keeps Peters Township’s PIAA playoff hopes alive. Belle Vernon knocked off 4A New Castle to reach the finals, The Leopards will face #1 Highlands who beat Blackhawk, extending Ringgold’s state playoff hopes for a few more days. We’re working on our Saturday broadcast plans and could bring you as many as four championship games. Bracket & Listen links and the complete schedule for our coverage follow.
Girls WPIAL Brackets — — Boys WPIAL Brackets
WPIAL Basketball Championships at Petersen Events Center
Thursday, Feb. 27
5 pm 2A Girls #2 Biship Canevin vs. #4 Laurel
7 pm 1A Boys #1 Vincentian vs. #3 Cornell
9 pm 3A Boys #1 Lincoln Park vs. #2 North Catholic
Friday, Feb. 28
3 pm 1A Girls #2 West Greene vs. #1 Rochester
5 pm 2A Boys #1 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart vs. #2 Sto-Rox
7 pm 4A Girls #1 North Catholic vs. #2 Southmoreland
9 pm 5A Boys #3 Mars Area vs. #8 Laurel Highlands
Saturday, Feb. 29
11 am 3A Girls #1 Beaver vs. #2 Mohawk
1 pm 4A Boys #6 Belle Vernon vs. #1 Highlands
2:50 pm 5A Girls #3 Trinity vs. #1 Chartiers Valley — WJPA-FM (95.3)
7 pm 6A Girls #1 Bethel Park vs. #2 North Allegheny
9 pm 6A Boys #3 Mt. Lebanon vs. #1 Butler