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Bob Barrickman Previews The PIAA Football Semifinals

(Photo by Sly Washington)

Two teams that have claimed WPIAL gold for Beaver County will take their shot tonight in making one step closer to obtaining PIAA gold.

Bob Barrickman joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to preview the two games tonight–Central Valley vs. Central (Martinsburg) and Aliquippa vs. Jersey Shore–that feature the two top teams in Beaver County looking to prove that they are the best in the state as well. The Central Valley/Central game will be on Beaver County Radio tonight with a 6:30 pregame and a 7:00 kickoff.

Central Valley enters their match with a 13-0 record for 2021 and a 25-game winning streak overall, tying the all-time Beaver County record. Their last game was a victory in the Class 3A WPIAL Championship over North Catholic at Heinz Field by a 52-15 decision. Central (Martinsburg) enters the game with a 14-0 record following a 35-6 win over Grove City last week.

Aliquippa is the only team of the four aforementioned schools with a loss this season at 11-1; that loss being to Central Valley back on September 10 by a score of 21-12. Since then the Quips haven’t missed, winning ten straight including last week’s 28-13 victory over Belle Vernon to secure the Class 4A WPIAL Championship. Jersey Shore comes into their match with the Quips following a 30-6 win over Meadville, holding a record of 14-0 on the year.

If both teams win tonight, as Barrickman points out, it’ll be the first time since 2002 that multiple teams from Beaver County have made it to Hershey, when Hopewell and Rochester took the trip 19 years ago. The Beaver Valley has had at least one team represented at Hershey each year since 2014, with Central Valley making three appearances during that span (2014, 2019, 2020) and Aliquippa appearing twice (2015, 2018).

To hear the full interview with Bob and Matt, click on the player below!

Pirates, catcher Roberto Pérez reach 1-year deal

AP source:
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t waste time finding a replacement for Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the Pirates have agreed to a 1-year deal worth $5 million with former Cleveland catcher Roberto Pérez. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The 32-year-old Pérez won Gold Gloves in 2019 and 2020 with Cleveland but struggled at the plate with just .149 with seven home runs and 17 RBIs in 44 games in 2021. The Guardians declined his $7 million option for 2022.

CCBC Players of the Game Serra Catholic vs Beaver Falls WPIAL Championship!

1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Bruce Frey had the call from Heinz Field of this 2021 WPIAL Class 2A Championship high school football game as the defending champion Tigers battled the Eagles.

Serra Catholic: Terrell Booth

Beaver Falls: Isaiah Aeschbacher

You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:

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:

Serra Catholic WPIAL 2A Champions!

The Serra Catholic Eagles defeated the defending champs the Beaver Falls Tigers tonight 35-12. The Tigers opened the game up with a 60 kick return that set the Tigers up with good field position, that they would eventually capitalize on going up 6-0 to start the game. But, the Eagles answered back by marching 65 yards down the field to take a 7-6 lead. On the Tigers second possession they were moving the ball again until they fumbled near the 50 yard line. The Tigers stopped the Eagles but soon after they get the ball back the Tigers throw a 25 yard pick 6 to give Serra Catholic a 14-6lead. The Eagles kept that lead heading into the half but the second half was much the same. As the Tigers held the Eagles scoreless in the third quarter. And opened the fourth quarter with a 1yd touchdown run for the Tigers. The Eagles lead was cut once again but, it was not enough as the Tigers turnovers started to add up. The Tigers turned the ball over 4 times in the fourth quarter, they finished the game with a total of 9 turnovers which ultimately led to their defeat. Because of the  4 turnovers in the fourth quarter the Eagles were able to score 21 unanswered points to give themselves a 5-12 victory, and the WPIAL Championship.

 

Geneva Men Looking To Rebound After First Loss Of Season, Geneva Women’s Game Cancelled

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

After losing at home to Albion College 91-66 in the Coaches vs Cancer tournament at Metheny Fieldhouse, the Geneva College men’s basketball team will return to action Tuesday night as they battle the Marietta Pioneers.

The Golden Tornadoes (2-1) will be playing their final game before the start of Presidents’ Athletic Conference action before battling Thiel on December 1. Marietta (2-2) is coming off of a 82-74 loss to #1 Randolph-Macon College on Saturday. Tip-off from Ban Johnson Arena is set for 7:00 PM.

The Geneva women (1-2) were scheduled to play Mount Union on Tuesday, but due to COVID protocols within the Lady Raiders program, the game has been cancelled. The Lady GT’s return to action on December 1 against Thiel, as part of a women’s/men’s doubleheader in Greenville.

Jarry Solid Again as Penguins Beat Jets to End Perfect Canada Trip

Jarry solid again as Penguins beat Jets to end perfect trip
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Danton Heinen scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Tristan Jarry allowed one goal after back-to-back shutouts, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. Dominic Toninato scored on Jarry in the first period, but that was it. Jarry finished with 30 saves after posting shutouts in the first two games of Pittsburgh’s three-game Canadian trip, at Montreal and Toronto. Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel also scored for the Penguins, whose perfect road swing followed a three-game skid. Connor Hellebuyck had 33 saves for Winnipeg, which lost its third straight and fell to 7-2-1 at home.

Penguins Looking For Sweep Of Canadian Road Trip

The Pittsburgh Penguins are slowly gelling, and are on the verge of taking care of business in Canada.

Pittsburgh (7-6-4) has won consecutive games for the first time in the 2021-22 campaign, with goaltender Tristan Jarry posting back-to-back shutouts against Montreal on Thursday and Toronto this past Saturday. Jake Guentzel has scored in 4 consecutive games for the Penguins heading into Monday’s game.

Winnipeg (9-4-4), meanwhile, has lost their last two on the road to Edmonton and Vancouver, following a 5-2 homestand at the Canada Life Centre. The Jets’ seven home wins are tied for second-best in the Western Conference, trailing only the Oilers (eight).

Puck drop from Winnipeg is set for 8:30 pm, and pregame on Beaver County Radio is at 8:00 pm.

Steelers Come Back Bid Falls Short

Herbert throws for 382 yards, Chargers hold off Steelers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams with 2:17 remaining and the Los Angeles Chargers held off the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-37 on Sunday night. Los Angeles (6-4) had a 27-10 lead going into the fourth quarter before the Steelers (5-4-1) rallied to take a 37-34 lead on Chris Boswell’s 45-yard field goal with 3:24 left. Los Angeles took over at the 25 and scored four plays later when Williams was wide open and went untouched up the left sideline. Herbert was 30 of 41 for 382 yards and three touchdowns. He had 90 yards rushing, which is the most by a Chargers quarterback in a game. Ben Roethlisberger passed for 273 yards and three touchdowns for Pittsburgh.

WPIAL Football Semifinal Scores: November 19, 2021

Friday, November19, 2021:

 

            1230 WBVP-AM, 99.3 FM, and beavercountyradio.com

OLSH
Rochester

 14
13  Final
            1460 WMBA and the Trib-Live Network

Elizabeth Forward
Central Valley

 0
57  Final
                                          WPIAL Class 5A Semifinals      
Penn Hills
Moon		 9
14  Final
Pine-Richland
Penn-Trafford		 6
24  Final
                                          WPIAL Class 4A Semifinals      
Thomas Jefferson
Belle Vernon		 7
21  Final
McKeesport
Aliquippa		 21
27  Final
                                          WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals      
Avonworth
North Catholic		 0
7   Final
                                           WPIAL Class 2A Semifinals      
Beaver Falls
Steel Valley		 21
8  Final
Serra Catholic
Sto-Rox		 13
12  Final
                                          WPIAL Class 1A Semifinals      
Bishop Canevin
Cornell		 24
7   Final

 

OLSH is Heading to Heinz!!

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers defeated the Rochester Rams tonight 14-13, and move on to the WPIAL Championship. The game started out hectic on the opening drive for the Chargers the punter mishandled the punt, got it off was a bad punt. The officials said the Rams return actually blocked the punt and the Chargers recovered the punt in Rochester territory. The Chargers eventually scored on a 5 yard touchdown run taking an early 7-0 lead in the first. The second quarter started out with Rams scoring on a 1yd run making it 7-7 in the second quarter. Right before halftime the Chargers took the lead scoring on a 23yd pass to take a 14-7 lead into the half. The quarter scoring kicked off with 57yd touchdown drive, but missed the extra point to tie the game. The Rams after had chances to take the lead but turned the ball over in Charger territory. The most devastating was the interception late in the fourth quarter that sealed the deal. The Chargers will play Bishop Canevin next weekend for the WPIAL 1A Championship.