Losing is never easy to deal with. Joe Greco is no exception.
The New Brighton head coach spoke about his team’s fall to Avonworth in the 2A Quarterfinals at Ambridge, feeling that the gameplan that the Lions came up with wasn’t executed as hoped. He praised his seniors for their leadership and said that next year’s squad has a strong core.
To listen to the full interview, click on the player below.
(Ambridge, Pa.) In this weeks edition of “Thru the Eyes of Sly Washington” we travel to Moe Rubenstein Stadium in Ambridge and WPIAL Class 2A Quarter Final matchup between the New Brighton Lions and the Avonworth Antolopes. The game was a rematch of a non-conference game that the two teams played earlier this year at Oak Hill Field in New Brighton that the Antolopes won 21-13.
Avonworth proved to be too much of a challenge for the Lions. The Lopes got the scoring started on the first drive witha 23 yard TD catch by Theo Newhouse. On Avonworth’s next drive, they managed to get into the endzone again after a 54 yard run by Jax Miller. The 2nd quarter was quiet from a scoring perspective. Avonworth failed to get into the endzone twice on 4th and goal. Also, after the Antelopes muffed a punt, New Brighton managed to get to the 5 yard line before their drive stalled as well. The score at the half was 14-0 Avonworth.
New Brighton managed to make the game interesting with 9 seconds left in the 3rd. CCBC player of the game Nya Green caught a 5 yard TD pass to bring the Lions within 8, but a blocked extra point prevented them from getting any closer. On Avonworth’s next play, Jax Miller went 55 yards for a TD, bringing the score to 21-6. A few more scores occurred in the closing minutes of the game, but New Brighton never managed to get within 2 scores of Avonworth. The final score of the game was 38-13 Avonworth.
In the mean time check out this weeks edition of “Thru the Eyes os Sly Washington” below….
Avonworth proved to be too much of a challenge for the Lions this evening. The Lopes got the scoring started on the first drive witha 23 yard TD catch by Theo Newhouse. On Avonworth’s next drive, they managed to get into the endzone again after a 54 yard run by Jax Miller. The 2nd quarter was quiet from a scoring perspective. Avonworth failed to get into the endzone twice on 4th and goal. Also, after the Antelopes muffed a punt, New Brighton managed to get to the 5 yard line before their drive stalled as well. The score at the half was 14-0 Avonworth.
New Brighton managed to make the game interesting with 9 seconds left in the 3rd. CCBC player of the game Nya Green caught a 5 yard TD pass to bring the Lions within 8, but a blocked extra point prevented them from getting any closer. On Avonworth’s next play, Jax Miller went 55 yards for a TD, bringing the score to 21-6. A few more scores occurred in the closing minutes of the game, but New Brighton never managed to get within 2 scores of Avonworth. The final score of the game was 38-13 Avonworth.
| New Brighton Avonworth @ Ambridge 1230 WBVP-AM and 99.3 FM |
13 38 Final |
| Derry Central Valley @North Allegheny 1460 WMBA |
7 42 Final |
| WPIAL Class 5A 1st Round Play-offs | |
| Peters Twp. Moon |
37 7 Final |
| Bethel Park Gateway |
13 17 Final |
| Upper St. Claire Penn Trafford |
7 31 Final |
| McKeesport Penn Hills |
35 20 Final |
| WPIAL Class 4A 1st Round Play-offs | |
| Blackhawk Thomas Jefferson |
0 49 Final |
| Belle Vernon South Fayette |
41 30 Final |
| WPIAL Class 3A 1st Round Play-offs | |
| South Park Aliquippa (@Ambridge) |
7 21 Final |
| Derry Central Valley |
7 42 Final |
| WPIAL Class 2A 1st Round Play-offs | |
| New Brighton Avonworth |
13 38 Final |
| Freedom Washington |
0 28 Final |
| Brentwood Neshannock |
20 0 Final |
| Mc Guffey Riverside |
27 41 Final |
| WPIAL Class 1A 1st Round Play-offs | |
| Clairton Cornell |
39 0 Final |
| West Greene Sto-Rox |
07 24 Final |
Friday, Novemebr 8, 2019:
| WBVP and 99.3 FM
New Brighton- Nya Greene |
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| WMBA
Derry- Paul Koontz |
Central Valley demonstrated their powerful offense and defense in tonight’s game against Derry. Scoring a whopping three touchdowns in the first quarter, The Warriors were truly showing no mercy. They left Derry scoreless going into the second quarter at 21-0. The Warriors carried that relentless momentum throughout the first half, scoring yet another 21 points as Derry struggled to no reward. The first half ended at 42-0. Central Valley’s offense wasn’t as active throughout the second half, maintaining their 42 point lead during the third quarter. The Trojans had enough by the fourth quarter, refusing to be shutout by the Warriors as they fought back with a touchdown and the extra point. The game ended in favor of the Warriors, 42-7.
You can listen to the post game here:
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WBVP-AM 1230 and WBVP-FM 99.3’s Bob Barrickman and Jason Colangelo have the call from Ambridge High School of this 2019 WPIAL Class 2A Quarterfinals high school football playoff game as the Lions battle the Antelopes. Click below for the Trib Live feed…
WMBA-AM 1460’s Tom Hays and Bruce Frey have the call from North Allegheny High School of this 2019 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals high school football playoff game as the Warriors battle the Trojans. Click below to listen to the Trib Live feed…
Two 2A teams rematch in Ambridge while a chance at Heinz Field is up for grabs in 3A on Beaver County Radio tonight.
On WBVP & 99.3 FM, the New Brighton Lions (8-3) are looking for revenge from Week 3 when they lost to the Avonworth Antelopes (11-0) by a score of 24-13 at Oak Hill Field. Tonight the rematch takes place at Moe Rubenstein Stadium in Ambridge in the 2A Quarterfinals. Coverage on WBVP & 99.3 FM begins with pregame at 6:30, and kickoff is set for 7:00 from the Moe.
On WMBA, the top-seeded Central Valley Warriors (10-1) looks to make their first appearance at Heinz Field since 2015, while the Derry Trojans (9-2) look to make a repeat appearance in the 3A WPIAL championship (having lost last year to Aliquippa). Coverage on 1460 begins at 6:30 with pregame, and kick-off will be at 7:00.
All games below begin at 7:00; local area teams designated in bold.
1A
Cornell vs. Clairton (at Chartiers-Houston)
Sto-Rox vs. West Greene (at Trinity)
2A
New Brighton vs. Avonworth (at Ambridge) [WBVP/99.3 FM]
Freedom vs. Washington (at Canon-McMillan)
McGuffey vs. Riverside (at Montour)
Brentwood vs. Neshannock (at Freedom)
3A
Central Valley vs. Derry (at North Allegheny) [WMBA]
South Park vs. Aliquippa (at North Hills)
4A
Blackhawk vs. Thomas Jefferson (at Chartiers Valley)
Belle Vernon vs. South Fayette (at Peters Township)
5A
Peters Township vs. Moon (at West Allegheny)
Upper St. Clair vs. Penn-Trafford (at West Mifflin)
Bethel Park vs. Gateway (at Norwin)
McKeesport vs. Penn Hills (at Hempfield)
6A
Mt. Lebanon vs. Central Catholic (at Fox Chapel)
North Allegheny vs. Pine-Richland (at Pine-Richland)
