The CCBC Players of the Game for Beaver Falls vs Neshannock Boys on Monday, March 8th, 2021. From Beaver Falls High School, Cam Glass, and from Neshannock High School, Mike Sopko. The game was heard live on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com
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The Neshannock Lancers defeated the Beaver Falls Tigers 40-33 tonight to move on to the WPIAL Semi-finals later this week. The game started out pretty even as both teams struggled to score a basket in the first quarter, resulting in a 8-4 with Neshannock leading. But, the second quarter was all the Lancers as they started the second quarter with a 9-0 run. The Lancers took a commanding lead going into the half up 21-6, and outscored the Tigers 15-2 in the second quarter. Despite the big lead the Tigers stormed back in the third quarter outscoring the Lancers 20-9. But, it was not enough as the Tigers ultimately could not complete the comeback falling 40-33.
It may only be a handful of exhibition, but 4-3-1 and a 13-run outing make for some optimism in the annals of the 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates.
Such high(er) hopes were the backbone to the discussion between longtime Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk and A.M. Beaver County’s Matt Drzik in talking about the Bucs’ stint in Bradenton so far. Walk mentioned that the depths from which the Pirates resided statistically last year must and should be improved upon, while the young pitching staff might be ready to compete for higher accolades in a couple of years.
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Pirates acquire RHP Underwood in trade with Cubs
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right-hander Duane Underwood Jr. in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. The 26-year-old Underwood went 1-0 with a 5.66 ERA in 17 games with Chicago during the pandemic-shortened season. He was designated for assignment on Tuesday. The Cubs received minor league first baseman Shendrik Apostel in the deal.
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The Rochester Rams defeated the Western Beaver Golden Beavers 49-30, and move on. It was a tight game in the first quarter for there was not a whole lot of offense. The second quarter was much better for Rochester as they began to heat up on offense, but the same can not be said about Western Beaver as they were basically shut out in the second quarter only scoring 2pts. The Rams went into the half with a 15-8 lead, and kept adding to the lead expanding their lead to 20 going into the 4th quarter. Much was the same in the 4th quarter as Rochester did not let up. The Rams will face the winner of Leechburg vs Eden Christian.
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The CCBC Players of the Game for Western Beaver vs Rochester Boys on Thursday , March 4th, 2021. From Western Beaver High School, Jake Stiger, and from Rochester High School, J.D. Azulay. The game was heard live on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com
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New Brighton came out strong against Aliquippa but still kept it a close score after one With the score New Brighton 17 Aliquippa 16. The Quips came to play in the Second putting up a bunch of points against The Lions with the score at the half Quips 37 Lions 23. Aliquippa kept the scoring going putting up more points on New Brighton with the score after three Aliquippa 54 New Brighton 34. In the final quarter of the game The Quips finished Strong Almost putting up the mercy rule against The Lions With the Final Score Aliquippa Quips 72 New Brighton Lions 42.
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Steelers, Roethlisberger agree to new deal for 2021 season
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is returning for an 18th season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is taking a pay cut to do it. The team and the two-time Super Bowl winner announced they have agreed on a new contract that assures the 39-year-old will be back in 2021. Financial details were not immediately available, though the Steelers made no secret of the need for Roethlisberger to take a pay cut to ease some of the burden of his NFL-high $41.25-million salary-cap hit scheduled for 2021.
