Story by Keith Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published October 30, 2026 1:19 A.M.

(Beaver Falls, Pa) Not only the little brown jug was on the line, Rosalind Candies and Oram’s donuts were also at stake.

For the coin toss, the Beaver Falls Tigers sent out 7 players and the New Brighton Lions sent 5 players. New Brighton eon and elected to receive, the Lions started at the 20 yard line and went to their star running back Heath Lewis and he picked up 5 for the lions. The lions were got the ball right up to the sticks for a fourth and 1 at their own 29 and went for it with a pass to a wide reciever which was broke up by the Tigers and turned it over on downs.

The Tigers start with a full house back field, the New Brighton defense keeps Beaver Falls in check but a 3rd and 17 turned into points. Rodney Slappy to Keyshawn Jamison wide open at the 12 yard line, scampered into the endzone for 6. With 7:13 left in the 1st quarter they get the 2 points, the Tigers on top 8 Lions 0.

The Lions were able to squeak out a first down after a Mike Cleckley run for a few yards to get them to 4th and one for Heath Lewis to plow into the line to barely make it to the sticks. 4:52 left in the first, Carter Jackson connects with Joey Kennedy for a short gain to make it 2nd and 10, Carter Jackson pass to Cleckley gets picked by Keyshawn Jamision.

The Tigers go into the full house back field first down Scott off the left side, Slappy gets into the action and takes for a few yards to make it 3rd an eight then Isaiah Sellers up the middle for 25 yards. The first quarter comes to an end with the score Tigers 8 Lions 0.

The Tigers keep the lions off balance between the full house and the pass, hand it to Xavier Clark who fights his way all the way to the endzone and they went back to him for the 2 point conversion.

Joey Kennedy takes the kickoff back to the their 45 but the drive stalls and and the Lions kick it after appearing to be in the shotgun. A Tiger gets a paw on it and it falls 8 yards down field.

Slappy hands the ball to Sellers, he takes it 8 yards the next play Slappy fakes a pitch and goes up the middle down to the New Brighton 2 yard line. They then hand it off Anthony Scott for the T.D.,

On the 2 point conversion the Tigers line up and all but two players stay in formation, they shifted to the student body left and tried a short pass but the lions were not fooled and the try failed.

On the kick the Tigers Reshawn Jamision came up with a big stop at the 28 of New Brighton. The Lions go 3 and out and Anthony Scott goes outside for 60 yards to the 27. Then slappy pitches the ball to Xavier Clark who takes it 25 yards to pay dirt, the 2 points were no good Tigers 28 lions 0.

After a nice pass from Mike Cleckley to Joey Kennedy for a good completion, the Lions get into penalty trouble, at 4th and 15 they are forced to punt.

The Lions were able to keep the Tigers out of the endzone just before half. Joey Kennedy comes up with a interception on his back at the goal line as he and the receiver both went up for the ball at the same time and he caught it on the ground Tigers 28 Lions 0.

The Brighton Music Center Strike up the Band show was good as always, some real good saxophone notes were being pumped out by the Tigers Bands sax player, it was something to hear. Credit to both bands for fine performances.

The Lions try an onside kick to open up 2nd half but it was recovered by the Tigers at the 50 yard line. The Lions completed a pass for 1st down, Heath Lewis takes a hand off and rolls out like he’s going to pass but runs instead picking up some good yards down to the 10 but some big plays by the Tigers like Big Terrance Banks batting a pass down. The Lions throw to the endzone and it gets swatted away by Zykell Hopple. The Lions fumble and Isaiah Sellers picks it up and runs for a touchdown.

On the kick off Joey Kennedy who was handling all off the kickoff returns for the Lions 75 yards for the Lions first points, out running many players right down the field. Tigers 34 Lions 6.

At the end of 3rd quarter, Sellers picks up another first down for the Tigers then Scott picks up a first down, a bad snap puts the Tigers in a 2nd and 20. With 8:30 left in game Makai Kassell makes a big stop for the lions, but the next play it was Slappy to Jamision to the 20 and Isaiah Sellers on a dive play straight into the endzone Tigers 40 Lions 6.

The next series for New Brighton uses their last time out at 5:35 left in game. The Lions mix it up with Haines taking 3 carries for some nice yards and then back to Lewis on a nice gain down to the 6 and then a nice reverse with Kennedy for a touchdown and 2 point conversion. Beaver Falls Tigers 40 New Brighton Lions 14.

Marshawn Williams-Smith returns the ball all the way down to the Lions 20 yard line to end the game on a nice return.

Final score: Beaver Falls Tigers 40 New Brighton Lions 14.