The WPIAL Basketball Playoff brackets have been released.
Boys–
–Butler is the top seed in Class 6A. They received an opening-round “bye” – along with Fox Chapel, Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair. Butler will meet the winner of Hempfield-Peters Township Saturday, February 22nd.
–Mars is the #3 seed in Class 5A and also received a first-round “bye”. The Planets will get the winner of the South Fayette-Franklin Regional game Friday, February 21st.
–Knoch is the #2 seed in Class 4A and have a first-round “bye”. The Knights will meet the winner of New Castle-Mount Pleasant Saturday, February 22nd.
–In Class 3A – North Catholic will meet Shady Side Academy in the First Round this Friday at Fox Chapel high school. Tip-off is 6:30pm.
Also in Class 6A:
–Pine-Richland will meet Connellsville in the First Round next Tuesday.
–North Allegheny gets Bethel Park next Tuesday.
Girls:
Class 6A:
–Seneca Valley will meet Mt. Lebanon Friday, February 21st in the opening round. Site and time is to be determined.
–North Allegheny will meet Baldwin.
5A:
–Mars will meet Moon in the First Round at North Hills high school next Tuesday at 6:30pm.
4A:
–North Catholic is the top seed and gets a First-Round “bye”.
–Knoch will meet New Castle next Monday at Fox Chapel high school in the opening round. Tip-off is 6:30pm.
–Freeport will meet Belle Vernon at North Hills high school next Monday at 6:30pm.