In a game that was back and forth to start, Grave City had WPIAL runner up Quaker Valley at the half by five, but the Quakers had a great third quarter to regain the lead and never looked back to capture the victory to advance in the PIAA state basketball tournament. Quaker Valley moves on to play Hickory who beat Belle Vernon 92-52 on Tuesday.

CCBC player of the game

Grove City- Isaac Thrasher

Quaker Valley- Ryan Stowers

PIAA First Round Basketball: March 9, 2018

March 9, 2018

The PIAA basketball playoffs for 2018 get underway tonight, and the Quaker Valley boys are looking to recover after their first loss of the season to New Castle, as they play Grove City tonight at North Catholic. Coverage on Beaver County Radio begins at 7:00, with jump ball set for 7:30.

The full schedule below is for WESTERN PA ONLY.

BOYS

6:00pm
[5A] Highlands vs. Franklin Regional
[1A] North Clarion vs. Union

6:30pm
[1A] Propel Andrew Street vs. Kennedy Catholic

7:30pm
[4A] Quaker Valley vs. Grove City (WBVP/WMBA)
[4A] Belle Vernon vs. Hickory
[4A] Indiana vs. Johnstown
[4A] South Fayette vs. Clearfield
[4A] Fort LeBeouf vs. New Castle
[1A] Cornell vs. Shade
[1A] Imani Christian vs. Bishop Carroll
[1A] Eden Christian vs. Johnsonburg
[1A] Vincentian vs. Cameron County
[5A] Carrick vs. Hollidaysburg
[5A] Trinity vs. Erie Cathedral Prep

8:00pm
[4A] Valley vs. Sharon
[5A] Hampton vs. Mars

GIRLS

5:00pm
[3A] Bishop Canevin vs. Central Cambria
[2A] West Middlesex vs. Leechburg

6:00pm
[2A] California vs. Coudersport
[2A] Serra Catholic vs. Reynolds
[2A] Brentwood vs. Windber
[2A] Chartiers-Houston vs. Cambridge Springs
[2A] Vincentian vs. Keystone
[2A] Greensburg Central Catholic vs. Bishop McCort
[6A] Upper St. Clair vs. North Allegheny
[6A] Mt. Lebanon vs. Altoona
[3A] Laurel vs. Seneca

6:30pm
[3A] Mohawk vs. Tyrone

7:00pm
[2A] Neshannock vs. Everett

7:30pm
[6A] Bethel Park vs. Peters Township

8:00pm
[3A] East Allegheny vs. Central Martinsburg

ICYMI: Lincoln Park Celebrates WPIAL Basketball Championship At Coaches Corner

March 8, 2018

The Lincoln Park Leopards have always had gold as part of their uniform, but the extra gold certainly doesn’t hurt its luster.

Lincoln Park coach Mike Bariski chats with Tom Hays during the Leopards’ celebration at Roberts’ Roadside Inn.

The boys’ basketball team, coming off of their victorious performance against Seton-LaSalle last Thursday, joined Beaver County Radio at Robert’s Roadside Inn for a title celebration on Coaches Corner.

Andre Wilder speaks about his role in the Lincoln Park victory over Seton-LaSalle.

It had been four years and two classification changes since the Leopards won a WPIAL title, and none of the players on the current roster were on the 2014 team. Neither was head coach Mike Bariski, who earned his first title as coach with the team’s victory at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.

The Leopards will now play Mount Union from District 6 in the PIAA First Round of the 3A playoffs this Saturday at 4:30 at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic. Game coverage on Beaver County Radio begins following coverage of the Beaver/Belle Vernon game (also at North Catholic).