{"id":13181,"date":"2023-02-02T05:06:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T05:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/what-to-watch-at-wpial-sports-on-02-02-2023-womens-basketball-teams-look-to-break-through-section-traffic\/"},"modified":"2023-02-02T05:06:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T05:06:16","slug":"what-to-watch-at-wpial-sports-on-02-02-2023-womens-basketball-teams-look-to-break-through-section-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/what-to-watch-at-wpial-sports-on-02-02-2023-womens-basketball-teams-look-to-break-through-section-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"What to watch at WPIAL Sports on 02\/02\/2023: Women’s basketball teams look to break through section traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Plum’s Danica Susko battles Fox Chapel’s Elsie Smith for a loose ball during a game on Dec. 12, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Whether the groundhog sees its shadow on Thursday, early spring or a longer winter won’t affect the five-team chase in the crowded top of Section 2-5A of WPIAL Women’s Basketball. <\/p>\n

The top five teams are only two games apart with two or three games to go.<\/p>\n

Hampton (13-5) visits Armstrong (16-3) on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The Talbots are tied for first place with Mars (13-4), both of whom have 7-2 section records. They are half a game ahead of the 7-3 Riverhawks.<\/p>\n

Two other teams in the crowded pack are Fox Chapel (6-4, 12-7) and Shaler (5-4, 14-5).<\/p>\n

On Friday, frontline Fightin’ Planet will take on the host Titan.<\/p>\n

Hampton are trying to equalize after losing 52-32 to Armstrong on Jan. 9.<\/p>\n

Junior Kyla Fitzgerald scored 18 points to lead the River Hawks, while junior Megan Murray scored a game-high 19 points over the Talbots. <\/p>\n

Class 3A battles for the lead<\/span><\/p>\n

Class 3A has two district women’s basketball sections, leading the three-team chase for first place.<\/p>\n

Avonworth (6-1, 12-5) leads Keystone Oaks (5-2, 13-6) and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (5-2, 12-6) by one game.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Antelope hosts the Golden Eagles.<\/p>\n

The only section loss Avonworth has suffered this season was 55\u201348 at Keystone Oaks on 9 January.<\/p>\n

Senior Eliona Neal led the KO with 19 points, while sophomore Greta O’Brien scored a game-high 20 points on ‘Lopes.<\/p>\n

Also on Thursday, the OLSH moves to East Allegheny (0-7, 3-12).<\/p>\n

In Section 4-3A, Waynesburg (6-1, 16-2) had one game against both Young (5-2, 10-8) and South Park (5-2, 9-10). have an advantage.<\/p>\n

The Raiders can take a big step towards a section crown when they host the Cougars on Thursday. Young handed Waynesburg his only section loss at Cougar Mountain on January 9, 44-38.<\/p>\n

Seniors Mikala Tuning and Rainie Geldick each scored 14 points for the Cougars, while junior Josie Horn scored 12 points for the Raiders.<\/p>\n

South Park visit Charleroi on Thursday (3-4, 8-8). The Cougars have a one-game lead over McGuffey in his fourth place in the section.<\/p>\n

Class A deadlock<\/span><\/p>\n

After Thursday’s action, the WPIAL has just one week left in the regular season.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the winner of the Section 2-A showdown at Monvalley will take a big step towards the Section Championship.<\/p>\n

West Green (10-7) visited Monessen (12-4) as both teams finished first with a 6-1 section record.<\/p>\n

The Greyhounds’ only section loss was a 45\u201342 loss to the Pioneers in December.<\/p>\n

It is also the last time Monessen lost. Currently on a 10 win streak.<\/p>\n

West Green’s only section loss was last week’s 64-49 loss to Abella. Pioneers have lost 2 of their last 3 matches overall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n