(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

21 local teams. Six classifications. One goal.

February 18 marks the beginning of the 2022 WPIAL Basketball Playoffs, and Beaver County Radio sports director Bob Barrickman joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to discuss the contenders, dark horses, and teams vying for a chance to hoist District 7 gold at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.

Six teams in the valley have earned #1 seeds–the OLSH boys and girls in Class 2A, the Rochester girls in Class 1A, the Blackhawk girls in Class 4A, the Ellwood City boys in Class 3A, and the Quaker Valley boys in Class 4A. (A full list of local teams and games can be seen here.) Beaver County Radio’s coverage of the playoffs begins Friday night with a matchup in the Class 4A Boys’ bracket, as #13 Central Valley battles #4 North Catholic. Pregame from Cranberry is 6:30, and tip-off will be at 7:00.

To hear the full preview with Bob and Matt, click on the player below.