North Catholic Beats Aliquippa 61-49 on WBVP and TribLive!!

 

In game two of the WBVP doubleheader, Tom Hays and Jason Colangelo had the call from North Allegheny High School as North Catholic battled Aliquippa in the 3A playoffs. It was a game of runs early going back and fourth. It was Aliquippa with the first quarter lead 17-13. Then North Catholic went on a run and took the lead at the half 28-26. Then it was all North Catholic. They jumped out to a big lead and had a 49-38 lead after three, then won the game 61-49. North Catholic will play Lincoln Park at the Pete Thursday for the 3A WPIAL Championship. For Aliquippa they have a spot in the 3A playoffs and will wait an opponent.

 

Listen to Tom Hays recap here:

W.P.I.A.L. High School Basketball Playoffs Scoreboard, Monday February 25, 2019

Monday, February 25, 2019:

 

 

                                   Girls  Class 4A Semi-Final Games
Blackhawk
Central Valley        6:00 p.m.      WBVP/WMBA
48
55   Final 
North Catholic  
Elizabeth Forward     6:00 p.m.    
64
50     Final 
                                 Girls  Class 2A Semi-Final Games
Bishop Canevin 
OLSH               6:00 p.m. 
46
51   Final
Brentwood
Laurel           6:00 p.m.     
50
37  Final
                                 Boys  Class 3A Semi-Final Games
North Catholic 
Aliquippa               8:00 p.m.   WBVP/WMBA
61
49   Final
Seton La Salle
Lincoln Park         8:00 p.m.     
58
75  Final
                                 Boys  Class 1A Semi-Final Games
Nazareth Prep. 
Cornell               8:00 p.m.   
71
57   Final
Monessen
Vincentian Academy         8:00 p.m.     
49
61  Final

Scoring Updates: Aliquippa vs. North Catholic Monday February 25, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.

 

Score will be updated at the end of each quarter:

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Central Valley Girls Punch Ticket to WPIAL Championship with 55-48 Win Over Blackhawk!!

In a game heard on WBVP and TribLive it was Bob Barrickman and Bruce Fry on the call from Ambridge High School. Central Valley and Blackhawk girls meet for the third time this season, each team winning the first two games. Early in the game it was all Blackhawk. They jumped out to an 11 point lead heading into the 2nd quarter. Blackhawk built on that lead making it a 12 point game at the half. Then it was all Central valley in the 2nd half. They cut the lead to two points heading into the fourth then took over where they built a 7 point lead. Blackhawk didn’t go down easy. Making it a two point game late i n the fourth. after some made free throws Central Valley goes on to their first WPIAL championship game in their nine year history by a final of 55-48.

 

Listen to Bob Barrickman’

s recap here:

 

Scoring Updates: Central Valley vs. Blackhawk (Girls) February 25, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Score will be updated at the end of each quarter:

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Link for Aliquippa vs. North Catholic on WBVP/WMBA and the Trib-Live High School Sports Network, Monday February 25, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA’s Tom Hays and Bruce Frey have the call from North Allegheny High School of this 2019 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals high school boys basketball playoff game as the Quips battle the and Trojans.

If you can’t tune into the broadcast on 1230 WBVP 1460 WMBA and want to hear the broadcast streaming live over the Trib-Live High School Sports Network click on the logo below at 2:30 p.m. for for the pre-game. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m……….

 

Pens Make Deadline trades for two defenseman.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly traded for two defenseman at the NHL Trade Deadline.

The Pens acquired Erik Gudbranson from the Vancouver Canucks and Chris Wideman from the Florida Panthers.  Forward Tanner Pearson is headed to Vancouver in exchange for Gudbranson.  Gudbranson is signed for $4 million per year through 2021. In 57 games this season, he has two goals and eight points and is a minus-27 this season.  Wideman  in a straight up trade for Jean-Sebastian Dea.