Despite trailing after the first quarter (20-18) Aliquippa remains undefeated (20-0) and wins Section 5-AA with a 64-44 victory over Quaker Valley on WMBA. Sheldon Jeter led the Quips with 23 points, while Amos Luptak scored 27 to lead the Quakers. Both men were selected as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game. The Quakers drop to 10-3 in the section (17-3 overall), while the Quips win the section standing at 13-0 with one game to go. Bob Barrickman has this recap for Beaver County Radio.
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New Castle 60, Beaver Falls 49 (Final)
New Castle wins Section 2-AAA and remains undefeated (20-0) overall with a – win over Beaver Falls on WBVP. The Red Hurricane took the lead for good with a 3-point shot that ended the 1st quarter at 11-10 New Castle. Tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game were Marcus Hooker for New Castle (18 points) and Josh Creach for Beaver Falls (16 points). The Tigers drop to 11-2 in Section 2-AAA (18-3 overall), while New Castle clinches their first section title since 2014, improving to 13-0 in the section with the finale on Friday. Tom Hays has this recap for Beaver County Radio.
Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow, Predicting An Early Spring
Spring is coming early: So sayeth the rodent – or at least that’s what his handlers told us just before 7:30 this morning. Yes, Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, failed to see his shadow, meaning he’s “predicted” an early spring. But, of course, members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle decided the prediction ahead of time, as always. They announced the results at sunrise on Gobbler’s Knob — just outside the town for which Phil is named.
AG Kane Says She Didn’t Raise Any Campaign Cash Last Year
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is reporting she didn’t raise any campaign contributions from donors in 2015 and she used campaign cash to pay more than $300,000 to law firms and public relations agencies. The embattled Kane is fighting criminal charges, the suspension of her law license and the potential that the Senate could vote to remove her from office.
New Contract Ratified For U.S.W.
Union steelworkers have ratified a new three-year contract with U.S. Steel. The deal covering 18,000 workers does not raise pay but increases the profit-sharing percentage for workers.
Police Investigating McKeesport Shooting
An early morning shooting in Mckeesport has wounded a woman and a 4-year-old child. Police say someone fired several shots into the back of a home, with some of the shots going through the walls and hitting the victims. Both are expected to survive.
College Signing Date Is Almost Here
It’s rug cutting time for high school football player and college coaches. National signing day is tomorrow. Players who have made verbal commitments make it offical. Of the 26 senior players in Beaver County, six have yet to decide. Former Riverside QB Jason Danback will sign with Gannon an NCAA Divison II school. Yet to make a commitment is former Central Valley QB Chris Callaghan. He has Tifin, Clariton, and Edinboro on his list.
Pitt Falls From The Poll
If you are looking for the Pitt Mens Basketball team In the USA Today-Coaches Poll, they are not there. Their lost to Clemson knocked them off the poll. The Panthers join fellow ACC team Duke. The Blue Devils are 1-5 in their last six games. Pitt faces #9 Virginia Saturday at Noon at the Peterson Event Center.
Penguins Begin Second Half
The Penguins ended their all star vacation on Monday. They held practice at the Cranberry facility. Missing from the workout were the All Star participants Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang were excused because of the game on Sunday. Left wing Chris Kunitz practiced and will be a game time decision. Kunitz was injured in the January 24th game against the Washington Capitols. Penguins host the Ottawa Senators tonight at the Consol Energy Center. Face off is shortly after 7pm. WBVP-and-WMBA’s next broadcast game will be Saturday in Tampa Bay against the Lightning.
CBS and NBC To Share Thursday Night Football
Thursday night football will be on CBS and NBC next season. The two networks has agreed to a two year contract. CBS and the NFL Network have broadcast the Thursday night game for the last two years. The NFL will telecast all 16 games in 2016.