Last night’s Local Boys Varsity Basketball Scores:
WPIAL Class 5A Section 2 (5A)
Moon 64
Trinity 38

WPIAL Class 4A Section 2 (4A)
Beaver 61
Central Valley 48

Ambridge 68
Hopewell 32

Quaker Valley 70
New Castle 67

WPIAL Class 3A Section 1 (3A)
Aliquippa 63
Riverside 53

Lincoln Park 78
Beaver Falls 43

Neshannock 76
New Brighton 38

WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 (3A)
Freedom 60
Carlynton 51

WPIAL Class 2A Section 3 (2A)
South Side Beaver 68
Sewickley Academy 64

WPIAL Class 1A Section 1 (1A)
Nazareth Prep 55
Quigley Catholic 47

Union 56
Rochester 32

Vincentian Academy 72
Western Beaver 29

Last Night’s Girls Varsity Basketball Scores:

Non-Conference
Hopewell 55
North Hills 51

There is no local high school basketball scheduled for tonight.

Geneva Basketball
The Geneva College Golden Tornadoes Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams head to Waynesburg tonight. The women’s team plays at 5:30 pm, followed by the men’s team at 7:30 pm.

Pitt Men’s Basketball
The Panthers fell to the Clemson Tigers last night with a final score of 82-69. Pitt takes on Syracuse at home this Saturday with 6 pm tip-off time.

Dr. James Frank of Aliquippa passed away on Saturday. He is remembered for his trailblazing career in athletics. In January of 1981, Dr. Frank became the first African-American President of the NCAA. He also was the President of his alma mater, Lincoln University. From 1958 to 1972, he served as basketball coach at Lincoln University. His positions also included Dean of Students at Hunter College, Vice President of Medgar Evers College, and Commissioner of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

In his days as a high school athlete, he played on the iconic Aliquippa State Championship Basketball team of 1949. He was co-captain of the team and named All Section, All WPIAL, and second team All State for his performance.

Dr. Frank’s incredible career will be remembered by many. Current NCAA President Mark Emmert issued a heartwarming statement about Dr. Frank earlier this week. “We extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. James Frank. Throughout his memorable career, Dr. Frank spearheaded positive and impactful change, “championing diversity and inclusion in college sports. He holds a special place in NCAA history, serving as both the first African-American and the first college president to hold the positions of secretary-treasurer and membership president. We join others in mourning his loss while also honoring his legacy.”

In addition to his many other honors, on April 4, 1982, Dr. Frank was inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.