“Thru the Eyes of Sly Washington” U.S.C. vs Moon Friday October 12, 2019

(Moon Twp., PA.) The Moon Tigers’ defense came up big on Friday night defeating the Upper St Clair Panthers 20-6. Moon scored the game’s first touchdown late into the first quarter with a five yard run from Jamal Littlejohn. Eighteen seconds later, Upper St Clair’s quarterback, Ethan Bahlem, broke off a 78 yard touchdown run. That would be the Panthers only score, for the Tigers tenacious defense would not allow anymore points. The Tigers defense rattled the Panther’s offense with a few forced turnovers, including a 60 yard interception that would later set up an 18 yard touchdown from Jamal Littlejohn, making that his second touchdown of the night. The Moon victory takes their record to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in section play. With the win Moon pulls into a three way tie with Peters Twp., who the Tigers defeated last week, and Bethel Park, who defeated the Tigers. While we don’t know the outcome oft he conference at this point we now know the Tiger have secured a WPIAL playoff spot with last nights victory. The Panthers fall to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in section play on the season.

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Check out this week’s edition of “Thru the Eyes of Sly Washington” below….

Neshannock Routs Freedom 49-21

Freedom fumbled the ball on the first drive of the game and that set the stage for what was in store for the evening. Neshannock capitalized on the turnover with a 1 yard QB sneak by Jason Nativio, bringing the score to 7-0. Freedom tied it up at 7 with their own 1 yard run by Tyrique Campbell. Neshannock retook the lead with an 8 yard run by Braden Gennock, butFreedom tied it up again with an 8 yard TD catch by Brandon Pratt. Neshannock received the ball with a few seconds left in the half, but instead of kneeling the ball, a 60 yard completion set up a 2 yard TD run from Braden Gennock. At the half, the score was 21-14.

Freedom managed to capture their first 2 score lead of the night after a 41 yard TD catch by Ethan Weatherby. 1 play and a 79 yard TD catch from Reiker Welling later, Freedom was back within a score 28-21. The 4th quarter was the Jason Nativio show, with 3 TD runs of 33, 4, and 3 yards, bringing the final score to 49-21.

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Scores From Across the Valley 10/11/19

Friday, October 11, 2019:

 

Freedom
Neshannock        1230 WBVP-AM, 99.3 FM
21
49   Final
Upper St. Clair
Moon                1460 WMBA-AM
6
20   Final
                        WPIAL Class 5A Allegheny Eight Conference      
Bethel Park
Baldwin
28
31     Final
Chartiers Valley
Peters Twp.
18
45   Final
                        WPIAL Class 4A Northwest Eight Conference      
Montour
Ambridge
54
7  Final
New Castle
Knoch
34
7    Final
South Fayette
Highlands
21
18    Final
                        WPIAL Class 3A Tri-County West Conference      
Waynesburg Central
Beaver Falls
14
34    Final
Central Valley
Hopewell
63
28    Final
South Park
Aliquippa
0
29    Final
                        WPIAL Class 2A Midwestern Conference      
Ellwood City
Riverside
28
49  Final
New Brighton
Western Beaver           (Saturday 10/12 @ 12:30 pm)
0
0  Final
                        WPIAL Class 1A Big Seven Conference      
Bishop Canevin
Sto-Rox
0
68     Final
Laurel
Cornell
21
33     Final
Rochester
Northgate
50
16     Final
                                           Non-Conference      
Blackhawk
Indianna
42
14    Final
Quaker Valley
Beaver
30
20   Final
O.L.S.H.
Jefferson-Morgan
60
0    Final

 

CCBC Players of the Game Friday October 11, 2019

Friday, October 11, 2019:

WBVP and 99.3 FM

Freedom- Reiker Welling
Neshannock – Jason Nativio

WMBA

Upper St. Clair – Ethan Bahlem
Moon- Jamal Littlejohn

Moon Secures a Playoff Spot Over Upper St Clair 20-6

 

Moon Tigers’ defense came up big tonight defeating the Upper St Clair Panthers 20-6. Moon scored the game’s first touchdown late into the first quarter with a five yard run from Jamal Littlejohn. Eighteen seconds later, Upper St Clair’s quarterback, Ethan Bahlem, broke off a 78 yard touchdown run. That would be the Panthers only score, for the Tigers tenacious defense would not allow anymore points. The Tigers defense rattled the Panther’s offense with a few forced turnovers, including a 60 yard interception that would later set up an 18 yard touchdown from Jamal Littlejohn, making that his second touchdown of the night. This win, bringing them to 6-2 for the season, secures a WPIAL playoff spot. The Panthers fall to 5-3 on the season.

 

You can listen to tonight’s post game here:

 

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Scoring Updates Freedom vs. Neshannock WBVP, 99.3 FM, and Trib-Live Friday 10/11/19 at 7 PM

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Scoring Updates USC at Moon on WMBA and Trib-Live Friday October 11, 2019 at 7PM

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Record Setting Coaches Corner Broadcast Happened Last Night.

Ellwood City high school football players enjoy the wing buffet at Robert’s Roadside Inn at Coaches Corner Wednesday evening. Photo By Mark Peterson.

(Bridgewater, PA) Two area high school head football coaches were the special guests last night on the Coaches Corner live broadcast  from the Sports Patio at Robert’s Roadside Inn.  Jeff Beltz from Beaver and Joe Lamenza from Ellwood City joined the show  hosted by Bob Barrickman, Tom Hays and Bruce Frey,  which aired on 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and 99.3 F.M.  Lamenza’s Wolverines from Ellwood City made a strong showing with around 40 players and coaches making the trek from the Beaver/Lawrence county border area school district to the venue for last night’s show.  The Ellwood contingent came hungry too as, according to Robert Skerlec, owner of Robert’s Roadside Inn, a regular season record was set, consuming 160 pounds of  free wings provided by Skerlec and his enterprise.  In addition to the wings, The team made quick work of the usual compliment of numerous pizzas, courtesy of Pizza Joe’s in Beaver.  Much like a feeding frenzy at the shark tank at the zoo, the action was fast and furious when the food was set out. Luckily, everyone got enough to eat and a good time was had by all.  Upon learning of his high achieving team’s unique record, Ellwood City Head Coach, Joe Lamenza, offered that coming down to Coaches Corner was truly a special event and that his team was really excited to be included and because of that, every single player attended.  That made setting the wing record easy work for a team that had just practiced hard and burned off a great deal of calories earlier in the day.

Beltz and Lamenza also talked at length on the show about their seasons and analyzed the upcoming games for each of their squads.

Tom Hays and Bruce Frey talk to Jeff Beltz (holding microphone) along with Bob Barrickman (back to camera). Photo By Mark Peterson.
From top, clockwise, Bob Barrickman, Tom Hays, Bruce Frey, Jeff Beltz and Joe Lamenza hold court on Coaches Corner. Photo By Mark Peterson.

The sports patio at Robert’s Roadside Inn is now in its 29th season as the home  for  Coaches Corner, a weekly live high school coaches interview program that airs on 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 F.M. during football and basketball seasons.   Coaches Corner always features free pizza from Pizza Joe’s in Beaver and wings from Robert’s Roadside Inn.

Coaches Corner is hosted  by Bob Barrickman, Tom Hays and Bruce Frey and airs every Wednesday from 7 to 8 P.M. on WBVP , WMBA and 99.3 F.M.