Steelers Turn Away Ravens 20-19 After Failed 2-point Attempt

Steelers turn away Ravens 20-19 after failed 2-point attempt
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 after turning aside a 2-point try by Baltimore in the final seconds. The Ravens pulled within one with 12 seconds to go and opted for a 2-point conversion instead of forcing overtime with an extra point. Lamar Jackson’s flip to tight end Mark Andrews fell incomplete and the Steelers survived. Ben Roethlisberger passed for 236 yards and two second-half touchdowns to Diontae Johnson as the Steelers halted a three-game winless streak. Pittsburgh improved to 6-5-1 with the win. The Ravens fell to 8-4.

Central Valley Heading to Hershey! CV wins 35-21 over Martinsburg.

A big PIAA semifinal game took place Friday night as Martinsburg Central travelled to Beaver County to take on Central Valley.  Martinsburg came out strong forcing Central Valley to fumble the ball on their second play of the game. Central capitalized on the turnover by getting 7 early points.  After a couple more possessions, Central Valley managed to score, tie the game, and then some.  The score at halftime was Central Valley 21 Martinsburg Central 7.  Martinsburg put up a fight in the second half after getting a touchdown off an interception.  Central managed to make it a one score game in the fourth. Both teams battled hard throughout the fourth but Central Valley ultimately came out on top thanks to a 98 yard run to secure their lead. The game ended with a final score of Central Valley 35 Martinsburg Central 21.

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1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM, 1460 WMBA and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Mike Azadian have the call from Central Valley High School of this 2021 PIAA Class 3A Semifinals high school football state playoff game as the WPIAL and defending PIAA champion Warriors battle the District 6 champion Dragons.

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Pirates, catcher Roberto Pérez reach 1-year deal

AP source:
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t waste time finding a replacement for Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the Pirates have agreed to a 1-year deal worth $5 million with former Cleveland catcher Roberto Pérez. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The 32-year-old Pérez won Gold Gloves in 2019 and 2020 with Cleveland but struggled at the plate with just .149 with seven home runs and 17 RBIs in 44 games in 2021. The Guardians declined his $7 million option for 2022.

Pens Lose in A Shootout

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of a shootout and the Calgary Flames beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 after blowing a late lead. Backlund broke in off the right side and ripped a shot into the top corner against Tristan Jarry. Jacob Markstrom sealed the victory by stopping Brock McGinn on Pittsburgh’s final attempt. The Flames’ Johnny Gaudreau and the Penguins’ Kris Letang scored in the third round of the tiebreaker. Milan Lucic scored in regulation for Calgary, which is 6-1-2 in its last nine games. Markstrom finished with 21 saves. Jake Guentzel scored for Pittsburgh, and Jarry had 31 stops.

CCBC Players of the Game Serra Catholic vs Beaver Falls WPIAL Championship!

1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Bruce Frey had the call from Heinz Field of this 2021 WPIAL Class 2A Championship high school football game as the defending champion Tigers battled the Eagles.

Serra Catholic: Terrell Booth

Beaver Falls: Isaiah Aeschbacher

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Serra Catholic WPIAL 2A Champions!

The Serra Catholic Eagles defeated the defending champs the Beaver Falls Tigers tonight 35-12. The Tigers opened the game up with a 60 kick return that set the Tigers up with good field position, that they would eventually capitalize on going up 6-0 to start the game. But, the Eagles answered back by marching 65 yards down the field to take a 7-6 lead. On the Tigers second possession they were moving the ball again until they fumbled near the 50 yard line. The Tigers stopped the Eagles but soon after they get the ball back the Tigers throw a 25 yard pick 6 to give Serra Catholic a 14-6lead. The Eagles kept that lead heading into the half but the second half was much the same. As the Tigers held the Eagles scoreless in the third quarter. And opened the fourth quarter with a 1yd touchdown run for the Tigers. The Eagles lead was cut once again but, it was not enough as the Tigers turnovers started to add up. The Tigers turned the ball over 4 times in the fourth quarter, they finished the game with a total of 9 turnovers which ultimately led to their defeat. Because of the  4 turnovers in the fourth quarter the Eagles were able to score 21 unanswered points to give themselves a 5-12 victory, and the WPIAL Championship.

 

Jarry Solid Again as Penguins Beat Jets to End Perfect Canada Trip

Jarry solid again as Penguins beat Jets to end perfect trip
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Danton Heinen scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Tristan Jarry allowed one goal after back-to-back shutouts, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. Dominic Toninato scored on Jarry in the first period, but that was it. Jarry finished with 30 saves after posting shutouts in the first two games of Pittsburgh’s three-game Canadian trip, at Montreal and Toronto. Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel also scored for the Penguins, whose perfect road swing followed a three-game skid. Connor Hellebuyck had 33 saves for Winnipeg, which lost its third straight and fell to 7-2-1 at home.