WPIAL girls basketball playoff update Friday

Penn-Trafford advances while Greater Latrobe and Kiski Area drop first round games

Fri Feb 13, 2026 - 10:44PM

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WPIAL girls basketball first round round game recaps from Friday, February 13th 2026:

Fox Chapel 60 Greater Latrobe 58 (5A)

Despite connecting on a late three-pointer, No. 10 Greater Latrobe couldn't overtake No. 7 Fox Chapel in a 60-58 loss to the Foxes in the first round of the WPIAL 5A playoffs. Maggie Maiers had a monster game finishing with 31 points and 17 rebounds for the Wildcats (11-9). Emry Bridge added nine points and Natalia Scekeres scored eight for GL. Lyla Jablon racked up 24 points for the Foxes (15-8) who will take on second-seeded Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

Penn-Trafford 47 Franklin Regional 22 (5A)   LISTEN BROADCAST

No. 6 Penn-Trafford outscored No. 11 Franklin Regional in every quarter en route to a 47-22 WPIAL 5A first round victory. Olivia Weishaar produced 11 points to pace the Warriors (18-5) while Hanna Weishaar and Torrie DeStefano each scored 10. Alyssa Bridges tossed in 10 points to lead the Panthers (12-11). Penn-Trafford will play section foe Indiana, the No. 3 seed, in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at a site and time to be determined. The two teams split the season series.

South Fayette 78 Kiski Area 19 (5A)

No. 1 seed South Fayette flexed its muscles in a 78-19 first round blowout of No. 16 Kiski Area in the WPIAL 5A playoffs. Gina Devito netted 11 points for the Cavaliers (11-11) while Haylie Lamonde scored 18 points for the Lions. South Fayette (22-1) will face No. 9 Trinity in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Greensburg Central Catholic 67 Mohawk 21 (2A)

Erica Gribble poured in 23 points and Avery Jones finished with 20 as No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic secured a lopsided 67-21 victory over No. 14 Mohawk in a WPIAL 3A first round game. The Centurions (17-6) will battle sixth-seeded OLSH on Wednesday in the quarterfinals at a site and time to be determined.