Author: Beaver County Radio

Crosby, Eichel Looking For Sparks On Ice In Pittsburgh

The Penguins return home to the PPG Paints Arena for a Tuesday night battle with the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00pm.

Pittsburgh enters this game with a record of 5-0-1 at home, including winning their last 5 in a row at the “Paint Can”. However, the team is coming off back-to-back losses to Washington and Nashville over the past weekend and enter this game tied for 2nd in the Metropolitan with the Caps and Blue Jackets.

Buffalo is also entering tonight’s match after back-to-back losses on Friday and Saturday; losing to Florida and Montreal, respectively. The Sabres are 5-9-3 this season for 7th in the Atlantic, and on the road they are 3-5-2 this season.

Two of the biggest stars in tonight’s game are coming in with a cold streak: Sidney Crosby has not scored a goal since October 20, and has 3 points (all assists) in his last 11 games. Buffalo’s Jack Eichel has fared no better, having 3 points (all assists) in his last 8 contests, not having scored a goal since October 21.

Pre-game is at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

One Person Hospitalized After Aliquippa Shooting

At least one person is hurt after a stabbing during a home invasion in Aliquippa overnight. According to 911 dispatchers, police say the incident started around midnight at a residence in the 1800 block of Main Street in the city. Police say three masked men dressed in black,  who had weapons, went inside the home where there were two men and one woman. Police say the three suspects got into a fight with the two male victims and the altercation continued into the street. The two victims, according to police, were beating on one of the intruders and stabbed him in the driveway. The two other suspects took off in a white vehicle, while the man who was stabbed was flown to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. His condition has not been released, but his injuries are said to be non life threatening. Police say the investigation is continuing.

Pro Sports Schedule: November 13, 2017

NFL

8:25pm
Miami at Carolina

NHL

7:00pm
Dallas at Carolina

9:00pm
St. Louis at Calgary

NBA

7:00pm
Sacramento at Washington

7:30pm
Cleveland at New York

8:00pm
Atlanta at New Orleans
Memphis at Milwaukee

9:00pm
Minnesota at Utah
LA Lakers at Phoenix

10:00pm
Denver at Portland

10:30pm
Philadelphia at LA Clippers
Orlando at Golden State

WPIAL Championships, Semifinal Times & Sites Set

Three teams remain in the WPIAL Playoffs for high school football, and two of them will duke it out for a championship at Heinz Field.

#1 Aliquippa (12-0) will take on #2 Quaker Valley (11-1) in the 3A Championship at Heinz Field on Saturday, in a rematch of a Week 7 battle of undefeateds in the Beaver Valley Conference (Aliquippa won 22-7). Pre-game on Beaver County Radio is at 10:30 AM, kick-off is at 11:00 AM.

#4 Riverside, coming off a 42-14 victory over #12 Avonworth, will now play #1 Steel Valley in the 2A Semifinals at Martorelli Stadium (North Hills). This will be a rematch of a Week 1 tilt where Steel Valley earned a 48-28 victory over the Panthers. Pre-game on Beaver County Radio is 7:00pm Friday night, kick-off is at 7:00pm.

Here’s the full schedule for Week 3 of the Playoffs; local teams are designated in bold.

Friday (all games at 7:30)

1A
#1 California vs. #4 Imani Christian at Peters Township
#2 Clairton vs. #3 Jeannette at Elizabeth Forward

2A
#1 Steel Valley vs. #4 Riverside at North Hills
#2 Washington vs. #3 CW North Catholic at Moon

Saturday (all games at Heinz Field)

3A
#1 Aliquippa vs. #2 Quaker Valley at 11:00 AM

4A
#3 Thomas Jefferson vs. #4 Montour at 8:00 PM

5A
#1 Penn-Trafford vs. #2 Gateway at 5:00 PM

6A
#1 Pine-Richland vs. #2 Central Catholic at 2:00 PM