Category: Scores

High School Boys Basketball – Friday January 6, 2017

Quaker Valley – 78

Beaver Falls – 58

Pirates SS Prospect Oneil Cruz To Start Season at Triple-A

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz will start the season in the minors. The team has optioned the towering 6-foot-7 shortstop to Triple-A Indianapolis in hopes of getting him more experience. The 23-year-old Cruz had put together a solid spring training, going 5 for 15 with two home runs in Grapefruit League play. Pirates manager Derek Shelton said the team believes Cruz needs a little seasoning before being called up for good. Cruz hit his first major league home run last October in a brief big league cameo.

Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi Signs New Contract Fresh Off ACC Title

(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh and football coach Pat Narduzzi have agreed on a new contract that will keep Narduzzi with the Panthers through at least 2030. The deal comes three months after Narduzzi led Pitt to its first Atlantic Coast Conference championship on its way to an 11-3 record and a No. 13 ranking in the final AP Top 25 poll, the program’s highest postseason ranking since 1982. Narduzzi is 53-37 in seven seasons with the Panthers. His 53 wins rank fourth all-time in program history.

Quaker Valley falls to Neumann Goretti 93-68


Quaker Valley met Neumann Goretti in Hershey for the 2022 PIAA basketball state championships.  The Saints came out strong from the start leading Qauker Valley early on.  The Quakers came back fast to erase their deficit and take the lead.  Quaker Valley went on to struggle against defending the Spartans and trailed at the half 41-27.  In the second half, Neumann Goretti continued to control the scoreboard but the Quakers still put up a fight to finish the game.  Quaker Valley ended their near perfect season 27-1 with a loss.  The final score was Neumann Goretti 93 Quaker Valley 68.
Listen to the postgame recap below:

 

Quaker Valley vs. Neumann Goretti Boys Basketball State Championship Score Updates!!!


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Guentzel Scores Twice as Pens Drill Columbus

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored twice in the second period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins breezed past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1. Radim Zohorna and Bryan Rust also scored during the second for Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin added a power-play goal in the third as the Penguins won their third straight. Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots to improve to 7-1 in his last eight starts. Gustav Nyquist gave the Blue Jackets an early lead with a power-play goal but Columbus simply couldn’t keep up.

Freedom Lady Bulldogs Heading to Chocolate Town!!!


Freedom took on North Catholic in this PIAA semifinal game to see who got to go to Hershey. North Catholic took off to an early start in the game leading Freedom throughout the first half.  The score at halftime was 7-4 North Catholic.  North Catholic continued to lead in the second half until Freedom gained some late momentum to take the lead.  The Lady Bulldogs managed to secure a three possession lead with only seconds remaining on the clock.  Freedom will head to Hershey for the state championship with a final score Freedom 46 North Catholic 39.
Listen to the segments from the postgame show below:

 

 

 

Freedom vs. North Catholic Girls Basketball Score Updates!!!


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Blackhawk vs. Villa Maria Girls Basketball Score Updates!!!


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Saros Stops 35 Shots as Predators Down Penguins 4-1

(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 35 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mattias Ekholm, Tanner Jeannot, Eeli Tolvanen and Yakov Trenin scored for the Predators, who have won five of six. Roman Josi had three assists and Colton Sissons added two. Jake Guentzel had the lone goal and Casey DeSmith stopped 21 shots for Pittsburgh, which won its previous two games.

Freedom Girls defeat Greenville 56-28!


Freedom kicked this game off scoring points early and gaining a lead.  Greenville struggled to keep up with the Lady Bulldogs and trailed at the half 25-8.  Freedom kept their momentum in the second half while Greenville also managed to get more points on the board.  The mercy rule was kicked in late in the half and the Freedom Lady Bulldogs finished things off with a 56-28 win to move on to the next round of PIAA playoffs.
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