A week away from playing hard only means more time to work hard.

Thus is the case for head coach Mark Lyons and his Central Valley Warriors, who have had the past week off after winning the 3A WPIAL Championship over Aliquippa 13-12 in OT one week ago. The victorious coach joined Matt Drzik and Greg Benedetti on the Saturday Sports Slam to talk about the ways his team has practiced over the week, the challenge of practicing and studying as a student-athlete, and what he saw from Bald Eagle–Central Valley’s next opponent in the PIAA semifinals–in their victory over Sharon in the quarterfinals.

To hear the entire interview, click on the player below!