Friday December 15, 2023 Boys High School Basketball
Riverside – 52
Beaver Falls – 56
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.
WPIAL Boys Basketball Scores 01/06/17
WPIAL Class 4A Section 2 (4A)
Beaver Area at Central Valley 49-52 Blackhawk at Ambridge 53-64 Hopewell at New Castle 47-82 Quaker Valley at Beaver Falls 78-58
WPIAL Class 3A Section 1 (3A) Mohawk at Aliquippa 34-63 New Brighton at Lincoln Park 57-91 Riverside at Ellwood City 66-51
WPIAL Class 2A Section 3 (2A)
Bishop Canevin at Sewickley Academy 75-82
Laurel at Our Lady of Sacred Heart 54-65
Neshannock at Sto-Rox 60-53 Northgate at Shenango 47-74
WPIAL Class 1A Section 1 (1A)
Quigley Catholic at Cornell 27-76
Union at Holy Family Academy 59-43
Western Beaver at Vincentian Academy 57-86
Rochester and Jeannette met for the first time ever in the WPIAL Class 1A Semi-Final on Saturday night at Fox Chapel. It was history in the making.
But as Rochester was to find out, history-making does not automatically result in an outcome worth remembering.
A dominant third quarter by the #3 Jayhawks led to a 30-20 victory over the #2 Rochester Rams on WMBA tonight. Rochester took an initial 6-0 lead before giving up 30 unanswered through the middle quarters. Jeannette will play Clairton in the WPIAL 1A Final next Saturday. Rochester ends its season at 11-1.
Caleb Collins (Rochester) and Gio Vonne Sanders (Jeanette) were selected as the CCBC Players of The Game.
Tom Hays has the recap for beavercountyradio.com.
In Week 1, Steel Valley defeated Riverside 41-7.
11 weeks later, the Panthers got a rematch with the Ironmen.
The Panthers wanted revenge.
Instead all they got was a re-run.
#1 Steel Valley defeated #4 Riverside 42-0 in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals at Newman Stadium on WBVP. It was the 12th straight game in which the undefeated Ironmen forced the Mercy Rule. Steel Valley will play Neshannock in the WPIAL 2A Finals next Saturday. Riverside ends its season at 9-3.
Riverside’s Kyle Marweg and Steel Valley’s DeWayne Murray were named the CCBC Players of The Game.
Bob Barrickman has the recap for beavercountyradio.com.