Using a strong 15-4 start, Rochester earns their first win in Section 1-A tonight, as they earn a road win over Quigley Catholic by the score of 71-55. The Rams improve to 1-8 in the section (5-12 overall), while the Spartans fall to 3-7 (4-14 overall). Bob Barrickman has the recap of tonight’s game for 1460 WMBA and Beaver County Radio.

Despite the absence of Nellie Cummings, the Lincoln Park Leopards hold off a stingy Riverside Panther squad by a score of 72-49. The game was tied at 41 after 3 quarters, but the Leopards outscored Riverside 31-9 in the final frame. Lincoln remains undefeated in Section 1-AA at 10-0 (15-2 overall), while Riverside slips to 4-5 in the section (7-11 overall). Tom Hays and Bruce Frey have tonight’s recap for 1230 WBVP & Beaver County Radio.

Boys’ Basketball

Beaver 64, Central Valley 61
Ambridge 64, Hopewell 34
Aliquippa 84, Freedom 40
Cornell 53, Rochester 49
Beaver Falls 71, Ellwood City 66
New Castle 68, Blackhawk 42
Neshannock 69, Riverside 47
Lincoln Park 89, New Brighton 41
OLSH 68, South Side Beaver 44
Quaker Valley 77, Northgate 28
Eden Christian 62, Western Beaver 40
Sewickley Academy 71, Propel Andrew Street 25

Ambridge keeps hold of a playoff spot in section 2-AAA with a victory over Hopewell tonight on WMBA. The Bridgers now have a 6-4 record in 2-AAA and have third place all to themselves. The Vikings fall to 0-10 in section play. Tom Hays has the recap for 1460 WMBA and Beaver County Radio.

After being down 12 heading into the 4th quarter with their season on the line, the Beaver Bobcats scored 29 points in the final frame, and Darius Wise’s 40-foot shot at the buzzer gave the Bobcat squad a 64-61 comeback win over the Central Valley Warriors.

Wise led all scorers with 35 points, including 19 in the 4th quarter. Josh Carter had 16 for Central Valley; both him and Wise were named tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.

With the win, Beaver joins Central Valley and Blackhawk in a tie for 4th place in Section 2-AAA; all three schools are 4-6 in section play.

Bob Barrickman has the recap for 1230 WBVP & Beaver County Radio. Additional sound files are below.

Darius Wise Game-Winning Shot

Andy Podbielski Postgame Interview

Darius Wise Postgame Interview

Boys’ Basketball

Beaver Falls 70, Blackhawk 42
Beaver 68, Hopewell 61
Aliquippa 71, Sto-Rox 41
Quaker Valley 50, OLSH 49 (OT)
New Castle 74, Central Valley 42
Ambridge 68, Ellwood City 62
Upper St. Clair 76, Moon 70
Neshannock 77, New Brighton 34
West Allegheny 63, Keystone Oaks 49
Riverside 60, Mohawk 21
Eden Christian 56, Sewickley Academy 50
Laurel 89, Rochester 58
Union 52, Cornell 38

In a wild affair, Beaver outlasts Hopewell 68-61 in a Section 2-AAA matchup. Beaver improves to 2-6 in the section (6-10 overall), while Hopewell remains winless at 0-9 (1-13 overall). Bob Barrickman has the recap for 1460 WMBA & Beaver County Radio.

The Beaver Falls Tigers led from buzzer to buzzer as they beat their 2-AAA rival Blackhawk Cougars by a score of 70-42. Beaver Falls improves to 8-1 in section play (13-2 overall), while Blackhawk drops to 4-5 in the section (7-8 overall). Tom Hays has the recap for 1230 WBVP & Beaver County Radio.

Despite trailing for several minutes in regulation, the Aliquippa Quips force overtime and prevail in the extra session over the Avonworth Antelopes by a score of 60-54. The Quips remain one of two WPIAL boys teams with an undefeated record (New Castle being the other) and remains in first place in Section 5-AA at 8-0 (13-0 overall). Avonworth falls to 5-3 (9-6 overall) and remains in fourth place in 5-AA. Tom Hays has the recap for 1460 WMBA.