Must-Watch WPIAL Sports on February 6, 2025: Key Playoff Scenarios for Girls Basketball Contenders and Bubble Teams

By: Don Rebel
Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 12:01 AM

Tonight, the WPIAL girls basketball section play comes to a thrilling conclusion. Several teams are hunting for titles and playoff spots.

In Class 5A, Section 2 stands out as undefeated Penn-Trafford (20-0) takes on Indiana (16-4). The Warriors lead with a 1-0 record, while the Little Indians are close behind at 10-1.

Penn-Trafford has been impressive, winning every game by an average score of 58-34. Indiana has found its rhythm, winning five of its last six games since losing to Penn-Trafford on January 13. In that match, Penn-Trafford turned the game around after being down by nine points at halftime, finishing with a 50-37 victory. Isabella Fontana and Hanna Weishaar each scored 11 points for the Warriors, while Julia Antonucci led Indiana with 8 points.

Here are other key matchups in WPIAL girls basketball tonight:

• Section 2-2A: Fort Cherry (17-2) visits South Side (15-5). Fort Cherry leads at 9-0, while South Side sits at 8-1 after losing to the Rangers 50-45 in their last encounter.
• Section 4-2A: Winchester Thurston (16-2) plays against Riverview (12-3). With both teams in contention, Winchester leads with an unbeaten 9-0 record.
• Section 1-4A: Oakland Catholic (17-3) and North Catholic (17-3) are tied at the top. Oakland Catholic visits Burrell while North Catholic faces Derry.
• Section 3-3A: Keystone Oaks (17-1) battles Seton LaSalle (14-5). Both teams are tied at 10-1 in section records.
• Section 1-2A: Neshannock (19-2) visits Shenango, while Aliquippa (14-4) takes on Rochester. Both are tied at 8-1.
• Section 2-6A: Norwin (12-7) leads Upper St. Clair (14-5) with an 8-1 record. Norwin hosts Hempfield, and Upper St. Clair plays Mt. Lebanon.

As we near the end of the regular season, several teams are still fighting for playoff spots:

• Section 2-5A: Kiski Area (4-7) must win at McKeesport (2-9) and hope Greensburg Salem (5-6) loses at West Mifflin (0-9) for a playoff berth.
• Section 1-4A: Highlands (4-9) needs to beat Valley (1-12), coupled with Freeport (5-8) losing to Knoch (9-4) for a postseason spot.
• Section 2-4A: Hampton (5-6) and Hopewell (5-6) are tied for fourth place. Their playoff hopes hinge on their performances in their respective matches.
• Section 3-4A: Mt. Pleasant (4-9) must win against Ringgold (1-11) and hope Yough (5-8) loses for a shot at the playoffs.
• Section 2-3A: Ligonier Valley and South Allegheny are tied with 4-8 records. The winner of their matchup tonight secures a playoff spot.
• More scenarios: As the night unfolds, expect surprises and intense competition as teams vie for the coveted playoff positions.

Excitement is high as teams push for titles and playoff spots. The outcomes tonight will shape the postseason landscape dramatically.