Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) established its brackets for the WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Boys' and Girls' Basketball Championships presented by Piada Italian Street Food on Monday.
The WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Girls' Basketball Championships presented by Piada Italian Street Food begin on Thursday, Feb. 13 with preliminary round games in Class 2A and Class 4A. Championship games will be held at the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh on Feb. 27-March 1. The WPIAL champion and additional teams in each classification will qualify for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Girls' Basketball Championships, which begin with first round games on March 7-8 and conclude on March 27-29 with the championship games at the GIANT Center in Hershey.
The WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Boys' Basketball Championships presented by Piada Italian Street Food begin on Thursday, Feb. 13 with preliminary round games in Class 2A and Class 5A. Championship games will be held at the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh on Feb. 27-March 1. The WPIAL champion and additional teams in each classification will qualify for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Boys' Basketball Championships, which begin with first round games on March 7-8 and conclude on March 27-29 with the championship games at the GIANT Center in Hershey.
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| BOYS' CLASS 4A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULE |
Start Date: Friday, Feb. 14
Championship Info: Thursday, Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center (University of Pittsburgh) – 9:00 PM
Number of Qualifiers: 12
Top Four Seeds: #1 Belle Vernon (18-4, 11-1), #2 North Catholic (16-5, 11-1), #3 Beaver (18-4, 8-2), #4 Avonworth (17-4, 8-2)
Qualifying Teams: Avonworth, Beaver, Belle Vernon, Central Valley, Deer Lakes, Derry, Elizabeth Forward, Highlands, Knoch, North Catholic, Quaker Valley, West Mifflin
2024 Final: Lincoln Park 66, Hampton 51
2025 WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Boys' Basketball Playoff Bracket
QUARTERFINAL ROUND MATCH UP
#2 Trojans vs Winner of #7 Deer Lakes vs #10 Quaker Valley
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | TBA
North Catholic High School
The Trojans enter postseason play as section champs once again. The team closed out an impressive regular season going 17-5 overall and 11-1 in section play. As the second highest scoring team in all of 4A, the Trojans earned a bye into the quarterfinals and await the winner of the Deer Lakes and Quaker Valley game scheduled for Friday, February 14.
| GIRLS' CLASS 4A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULE |
Start Date: Monday, Feb. 17
- One preliminary round game to take place on Thursday, Feb. 13
Championship Info: Saturday, March 1 at Petersen Events Center (University of Pittsburgh) – 3:00 PM
Number of Qualifiers: 17
Top Four Seeds: #1 Blackhawk (19-2, 12-0), #2 Oakland Catholic (18-3, 13-1), #3 North Catholic (19-3, 13-1), #4 Elizabeth Forward (17-4, 13-1)
Qualifying Teams: Beaver, Belle Vernon, Blackhawk, Burrell, Central Valley, Elizabeth Forward, Freeport, Hampton, Highlands, Hopewell, Knoch, Laurel Highlands, Mt. Pleasant, North Catholic, Oakland Catholic, South Park, Yough
2024 Final: North Catholic 40, Blackhawk 37 (OT)
2025 WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Girls' Basketball Playoff Bracket
FIRST ROUND MATCH UP
#3 Trojanettes vs #14 Mt. Pleasant
Monday, February 17, 2025 | 7:00pm
North Catholic High School
The Trojanettes officially start their 2024 title defense at home when they welcome the Mt. Pleasent Vikings to Barth and Graham Court. As the highest scoring team in Class 4A, the Trojanettes finished the regular season with an overall record of 19-3 and 13-1 in their section giving them a share of the section title with rival Oakland Catholic. As for the Vikings, they enter the playoffs with a regular season record of 6-15 overall and 5-9 in their section.
