In tonights game, Quaker Valley and Ambridge met for a high energy game. Quaker Valley came out strong from the start, with an 8 point lead at the end of the first. (QV 17 – AM 11). The Quakers continued to power on resulting in a score of 33-20 at the end of the first half. After the half, Ambridge tried to fight back but ultimately could not keep up. The Quakers extended their lead and ended the game with a final score of 74-52.
Listen to the post game here:
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Stamkos, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy lift Lightning over Pens
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press
Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov scored, Andre Vasilevskiy made 29 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. Vasilevskiy improved to 15-0-2 in his past 17 starts to set a franchise record for consecutive games without a regulation loss. Tampa Bay won its eighth consecutive game at home. Mikhail Sergachev and Anthony Cirelli also scored for Tampa Bay, which has won 18 of its past 21 games. Stamkos and Kucherov each got their 25th goals of the season, with Kucherov scoring an empty-netter. Evgeni Malkin and John Marino scored for Pittsburgh. Matt Murray finished with 25 saves.
Story and photos by Mark Peterson.
(New Brighton, PA) A prominent figure in high school sports and education completed his “farewell tour” at the Main Gymnasium at New Brighton Area School District last night. A nice crowd was on hand to watch David Wytiaz officiate his final high school basketball game in Beaver County as the visiting Blackhawk Cougars topped the New Brighton Lions in a non conference game 51 to 27. February 5th is special to Wytaiz for two reasons, it capped off an illustrious 41 year career pacing up and down the courts of Beaver County, and coincidentally, it is also his birthday. A brief ceremony and plaque presentation was Organized by New Brighton school officials and held before the tip off of the game. Wytiaz has interacted and influenced the actions of students on and off the basketball court for many years in Beaver County. In addition to calling tens of thousands of fouls, throwing up the opening tip off, traveling, time outs, and other aspects of the game, he is also the current Administrative Director at The Beaver County Career and Technology Center. Prior to overseeing the education of area youth in the vocational trades, Wytiaz served as the Superintendent at Aliquippa School district. He also acts as the Treasurer for the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Here are some additional photos from last night’s basketball game:
Quaker Valley: Jon Weir
Blackhawk: Ryan Heckathorn
You can listen to the post game here:
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Final Score From CCBC, Center Township:
CCBC 114.
Pa. Highlands: 60.
The CCBC Lady Titans fell to Catonsville on Groundhog Day by a score of 71-59. The girls fall to 9-10 on the year after winning back-to-back games. Meanwhile, the men continued to roll as they won their 20th in a row, beating Catonsvill 91-56. The men are now 21-1 and have a 9-0 record at home.
Photos courtesy of Bob Barrickman.
Super Rally: Mahomes, Chiefs win NFL title with late surge
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to three touchdowns in the final 6:13, and they overcame a double-digit deficit for the third postseason game in a row to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs trailed 20-10 and faced a third and 15 when Mahomes threw to Tyreek Hill for 44 yards. They scored a touchdown four plays later, and quickly forced a punt. Mahomes then hit Sammy Watkins for 38 yards to set up a 5-yard scoring reception by Damien Williams that put Kansas City ahead to stay with 2:44 to go.
