WBVP-AM 1230, WBVP-FM 99.3 and WMBA-AM 1460’s Bob Barrickman and Bruce Frey have the call from Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey of this 2021 PIAA Class 4A Championship high school football state playoff game as the WPIAL champion Quips battle the District 3 champion Crusaders.
Click the link below to listen to tonight’s broadcast on Beaver County Radio:
The Aliquippa Quips have done a lot on the football field over the last few decades. They’ve won three state titles and 18 WPIAL Championships, so it may be hard to imagine that they could be part of something that has never happened before. When they take the field tonight in Hershey, however, such opportunities are there.
The PIAA Class 4A Championship is tonight between Aliquippa (12-1) and the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders (12-1) out of District 3, and the two squads will battle it out on Beaver County Radio beginning at 7:00pm at Hersheypark Stadium; pregame for tonight’s contest will be at 6:30 on WBVP, WMBA, 99.3 FM & beavercountyradio.com.
Bob Barrickman, who will have the call tonight for the Class 4A title game, joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to preview the game that could prove historic for the Quips and for Beaver County. Not only would a Quips victory give the school its first-ever title in Class 4A–despite Aliquippa maintaining a Class 1A enrollment–but as Barrickman pointed out, it would keep alive the possibility of having two Beaver County PIAA football champions for the first time ever. It’s only the second time the possibility has arisen (Rochester and Hopewell in 2002), and an Aliquippa win tonight coupled with a Central Valley victory on Saturday in the Class 3A championship would seal the double deal for Beaver County.
To hear the full preview with Bob and Matt, click on the player below!
Tuesday, Decemebr 7, 2021 at 5:51 AM
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Danton Heinen scored 25 seconds apart early in the first period, Jake Guentzel extended his point streak to 13 games with two goals and an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Seattle Kraken 6-1. Jeff Carter scored 1:47 into the game, Crosby followed with his fourth goal at 4:42 and Heinen scored on a wrist shot moments later to leave the expansion Kraken stunned at the early onslaught. Guentzel scored his 14th of the season late in the second period and added his 15th midway through the third. He has five goals in the past two games. Jordan Eberle scored for Seattle.
Two Beaver County teams are entering the chocolate capital of Pennsylvania, and they hope to leave with a sweet taste in their mouth–not of candy, but of gold.
The Aliquippa Quips (12-1) in Class 4A will join Central Valley (14-0) in Class 3A in going for PIAA State Championship titles on the gridiron of Hersheypark Stadium this week, and Beaver County Radio will be live for all the action.
The Quips, making their first state title game since 2018 when they won it all, will battle Bishop McDevitt (12-1) out of District 3 on Thursday night at 7:00pm. Coverage on Beaver County Radio begins with pregame at 6:30.
The Warriors will also be battling a District 3 foe, as the rematch with Wyomissing Area (15-0) takes place Saturday afternoon at Noon. Last year Central Valley knocked off Wyomissing 35-21, and the Warriors are riding a 26-game winning streak heading into the championship match. Coverage on Beaver County Radio begins with pregame at 11:30 AM on Saturday.
Coverage of both games can also be heard on the Trib Live High School Sports Network.
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.
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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.
Listen to the postgame here:
1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Mike Azadian had the call from Central Valley for this 2021 PIAA Semi-final high school football game between Central Valley and Martinsburg Central.
Central Valley: Sean FitzSimmons
Martinsburg Central: Jeff Hoenstine
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The Game was presented via Facebook Live and you can go back and watch it again on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page. Just Click the link below:
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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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