Friday December 15, 2023 Boys High School Basketball
Riverside – 52
Beaver Falls – 56
Beaver Falls, in their first game after the announcing of Doug Biega’s retirement, won a close and spirited 2-AAAA victory over the Ambridge Bridgers on WMBA.
The Tigers enter a three-way tie with Beaver and Central Valley at 5-5 in the section (7-7 overall), while Ambridge drops to 3-6 (5-11).
Nick Campalong of the Bridgers and Josh Creach of the Tigers were named CCBC Players of The Game.
In a close-fought Section 2-AAAA battle, the Quaker Valley Quakers remain in a tie for first place with a 69-58 victory over the Central Valley Warriors on WBVP.
The Quakers improve to 9-1 in the section (15-1) overall, and the Warriors drop to 5-5 (10-7).
Coletrane Washington (Quaker Valley) and Parker Hudson (Central Valley) were named the CCBC Players of The Game.
The consistent scoring prowess of Quaker Valley was too much for the Beaver Bobcats tonight, as the Quakers earn a 93-65 victory in Section 2-AAAA play.
Quaker Valley distances themselves from third place and remains in second at 7-1 (13-1 overall), while Beaver drops to a 3-way tie for fifth at 3-5 (6-8).
Danny Conlan of the Quakers and Tyler Wallace of the Bobcats were chosen as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.
On a buzzer beater, the Blackhawk Cougars avoid the full collapse of losing a 17-point lead to survive the Beaver Falls Tigers 67-65 in Section 2-AAAA play.
The win improves Blackhawk to 3-5 in the section (5-9 overall), while Beaver Falls drops to 4-4 (6-6).
The Cougars’ Dawson Merry and the Tigers’ Malik Shepherd were selected as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.
High School Basketball Results:
Beaver 70, Blackhawk 64. Community College of Beaver County Players of the Game: Darius Wise (Beaver) and A.J. Long (Blackhawk).
Central Valley 64, Hopewell 43. Community College of Beaver County Players of the Game: Michael Simmons (Central Valley) and Joshua Miklos (Hopewell).
(New Brighton, PA) On Friday evening, the basketball faithful gathered in the Main Gymnasium at New Brighton Area High School had plenty to cheer about, even though the Lions dropped an exciting game to the visiting Warriors of Mohawk, 62-54. That’s Because senior forward Ronald “R.J.” Debo scored his 1000th career point during the third quarter. Debo needed just 19 points to achieve the milestone and gave everybody reason to celebrate when a three pointer launched from just a bit to the left of the center of the arc settled into the net. Debo led the scoring for the New Brighton Lions, finishing the night with 25 points.
The game was stopped momentarily as High School Principal Ryan Yates presented R.J. with a special crimson and gold game ball. Afterwards, players and fans gathered in the gym lobby for a brief celebration.
Debo became just the tenth boys basketball player in New Brighton High School history to score over a thousand career points.
Central Valley got off to an early roll, and cruised to a 57-45 victory over Ambridge in 2-AAAA action Friday night.
The win places the Warriors at 3-3 in the section (8-4 overall), while Ambridge drops to 2-4 in the section (4-8 overall).
Josh Kline of Central Valley and Nick Campalong of Ambridge were selected as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.
The loss of a 16-5 lead and a questionable call in the final minute sank the Rochester Rams in Section 1-A action against the Union Scotties, by a final of 71-68.
The loss drops the Rams to 3-2 in the section (9-3 overall), while Union improves to 4-1 (9-3).
Caleb Collins of Rochester and Union’s K’von Huddleston were selected as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.
In a game that was delayed by a late start, and further delayed by two fan altercations, it was Lincoln Park who survived the slow-burning choas to remain undefeated in 1-AAA, beating Aliquippa 82-61. The Leopards improve to 3-0 in the section (9-2 overall), while the Quips drop to 2-1 (6-7 overall).
Nelly Cummings of Lincoln Park and Javeon Smith of Aliquippa were selected as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.
Bob Barrickman and Kerry Lacey had the call on WBVP, Tuesday evening in section 1-AAA, as the Riverside Panthers used a strong second quarter to cruise past the New Brighton Lions by a score of 85 to 56. The win puts Riverside at 2-1 in the section (8-5 overall), and New Brighton drops to 0-3 (2-8 overall).
Justin Baust of Riverside and Anthony Milliner of New Brighton were chosen as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.