Geibel Catholic girls basketball team advances in WPIAL playoffs

Lady Gators defeat St. Joseph in Class A quarterfinal game

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Geibel Catholic girls basketball team defeated visiting St. Joseph 55-53 in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game. Emma Larkin scored 34 points for the Lady Gators, including the game-winning basket in the final seconds.

Why it matters

The win advances Geibel Catholic to the WPIAL Class A semifinals, continuing their postseason run. The game was a close, hard-fought contest between two competitive teams vying for a spot in the next round of the playoffs.

The details

With the game tied 53-53, Geibel Catholic's Emma Larkin inbounded the ball and then received it back, going up strong for the game-winning layup in the final seconds. Larkin had already scored 34 points for the Lady Gators in the closely contested quarterfinal matchup.

  • The game was played on February 20, 2026.
  • The game-winning shot by Larkin came in the final seconds of the contest.

The players

Emma Larkin

A standout player for the Geibel Catholic girls basketball team who scored 34 points in the quarterfinal win.

Geibel Catholic

The high school girls basketball team that defeated St. Joseph 55-53 in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals.

St. Joseph

The opposing team that faced off against Geibel Catholic in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game.

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What they’re saying

“Once I got it I was expecting contact so I wanted to make sure I went up strong, and it went in,”

— Emma Larkin (Herald-Standard)

What’s next

Geibel Catholic will advance to the WPIAL Class A semifinals, where they will face the winner of the other quarterfinal matchup.

The takeaway

Geibel Catholic's hard-fought victory over St. Joseph showcases the competitive nature of the WPIAL Class A girls basketball playoffs, with teams battling for a chance to advance to the championship round.