The first round of the 3A Girls’ playoffs in the WPIAL Basketball Championships takes place tonight. #10 Beaver Falls (10-11) takes on #7 Avonworth (14-8) at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School tonight; pre-game is set for 6:05 on Beaver County Radio, and tip-off is at 6:30.

Two other local girls’ teams begin their championship bidding tonight in the 3A playoffs:

#8 Riverside (17-5) battles #9 Brownsville (10-11) at Peters Township HS [8:00pm]

#12 South Side Beaver (11-11) looks to upset #5 Carlynton (15-6) at North Hills HS [6:30pm]