Dave Whipkey

By Dave Whipkey Contributing writer McDONALD – The Chartiers-Houston girls basketball team moved up a level in competition in their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal playoff game against Aliquippa on Friday night at South Fayette High School. The Buccaneers blasted South Side Beaver 70-16 earlier this week in first-round action. It was a different story against the Quips as the two squads battled back and forth before a packed house and Chartiers-Houston outlasted a game Aliquippa squad, 52-44.

Feb 16, 2026 By 3 min read 1 / 7 Chartiers-Houston's Wes Yeater eyes the hoop on a fast break that resulted in a basket. 2 / 7 Chartiers-Houston’s Noah Doyle (35) and Aaron Walsh (1) battle for a rebound in the first half of the WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff game against Winchester Thurston. 3 / 7 Chartiers-Houston's Wes Yeater (24) meets pressure from Winchester Thurston's Aiden Piemme in second-quarter action.

1 / 3 Lucas Shanafelt (0) celebrates after making a sack against Upper St. Clair and is congratulated by Reston Lehman (14). 2 / 3 James Spratt (33) pounces on the Upper St. Clair fumble while Lucas Rost (2) and Cole Neupaver (8) assist for Peters Township. The turnover led to an Indians touchdown that gave them a 14-3 halftime lead. 3 / 3 Reston Lehman (14) points the way for Peters Township after making a key pass reception to set up an Indians score.