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WPIAL Plays of the Week – WPIAL Championships 2014

November 26, 2014

On Friday, four WPIAL Champions were crowned at Heinz Field on the North Shore. Rivalries, big plays, late scores and massive individual performances highlighted a stellar day for District 7 at Heinz Field. Congratulations to Central Valley, Pine-Richland, South Fayette and Clairton on winning WPIAL crowns. Next up is the Road to Hershey. But first, let’s take one last look back at the top plays from the WPIAL Football Championships.

District College Football Recap for Saturday, November 22nd

November 22, 2014

As the local college football season winds down, it’s time for playoff action in both D-II and D-III with two local teams in action. The ECAC held their annual bowl games with two more local teams involved and the NEC winds down conference play with a pair of local games. Here are recaps from ALL the games, including one heard on the Network:

District College Football Preview for Saturday, November 22nd

November 20, 2014

The NEC winds up regular season action with the annual Steel Bowl, but the focus shifts to playoff action in both Division II and III with two tournament games and a pair of ECAC bowl games. Here are previews of ALL the games, including one on the Network: NCAA DIVISION III PLAYOFFS/FIRST ROUND W & J(9-1) at Wittenberg(9-1) Noon on WJPA 1450-AM and the MSA Sports Network It’s the 24th trip and third straight to the NCAA playoffs for the Presidents. The Presidents fell to Waynesburg 31-28 last week in overtime, ending dreams of an unbeaten season. W & J led the PAC in scoring at 45 points per game.

WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Twelve 2014

November 18, 2014

For all practical purposes, the Highway to Heinz is over. Up next is the WPIAL Football Championships at Heinz Field. The Steelers are scoring points at a blistering rate over their last three games at the big ketchup bottle. If the WPIAL Semifinals are indication, we could be in for a track meet on Friday. The Semis saw a rare challenge for the Bears of Clairton, a rare knockoff of the defending Class A State Champions and much, much more. So before we bundle up and make our way to the North Shore, let’s take one last look at the top plays from the WPIAL Football Semifinals:

District College Football Recap for Saturday, November 15th

November 16, 2014

Regular season play wraps up in the PAC with a big upset and the PSAC State Title Game comes down to the wire. Here are recaps of ALL the games, including two heard here on the Network. Waynesburg 31 – W & J 28 in overtime The 11th ranked Presidents scored in the final minute to force overtime but it was the Yellow Jackets who knock off their hated rivals in the PAC Backyard Brawl and remove W & J from the ranks of the unbeaten. Scott Lewis kicked a 34 yard field goal for the win after Kyle Richey blocked Blake Davis’ attempt for W & J.

District College Football Preview for Saturday, November 15th

November 13, 2014

The PSAC State Title Game comes to Slippery Rock, Rivarly Week takes place in the PAC and the NEC continues finish up conference play. Here are previews of ALL the games, incluidng two that can be heard in on the Network. Westminster(3-6) at Geneva(3-6) 1pm on WBVP 1230-AM/WMBA 1460-AM and the MSA Sports Network It’s the rivalry known simply as “The Game” and has been played 117 times. The Titans lead the series 64-44-8. The Titans are 3-4 in the PAC, coming off a 41-7 victory over Grove City.

WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Eleven 2014

We’ve reached the midway point of the 2014 WPIAL Football Playoffs and has the Highway To Heinz ever been better? Seeds 1, 2, 3 and 5 make up every final four in each classification as we head into the Semifinals. But before we get there, let’s take a look back at a remarkable Quarterfinal Round with the Plays of the Week:

District College Football Recap for Saturday, November 8th

November 9, 2014

The second Saturday of November saw two local teams claim conference titles as the final week of regular season play comes up next week. Here are ALL the recaps from all the games, including two heard here on the Network: W & J 49 – Thiel 18 The #13 ranked Presidents clinched the PAC title and a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs with the win in Greenville. W & J also remains undefeated at 9-0 with only the backyard brawl at Waynesburg standing in the way of a perfect regular season.

District College Football Preview for Saturday, November 8th

November 6, 2014

The PSAC West Division Title and a berth in the State Championship Game against #5 Bloomsburg will be at stake this week in Week 10 of the district college football slate. Four teams are still alive for the title going into the final week of divisional play. California is at Mercyhurst, Gannon hosts IUP and Slippery Rock is at Clarion. SRU, Gannon, California and Mercyhurst all are still alive for the title. Here’s how the tiebreakers would go:

WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Ten 2014

We’re full steam ahead on the Highway to Heinz. Week one lacked a great number of upsets, but did provide a couple of big ones. A blocked kick, an early score, a late fumble and a Quarterback battling through an injury highlight the best plays from Week Ten. Before we make a pit stop in the Quarterfinals, let’s take a look back at the top plays from the WPIAL First Round:

District College Football Recap for Saturday, November 2nd

November 2, 2014

Week 9 of the college football slate saw a big win for W & J in the PAC, Slippery Rock takes back a share of the lead in the PSAC West and a big Homecoming win in Lorretto for Saint Francis. Here are recaps of ALL the games, including one heard here on the Network. W & J 51 – Geneva 12 The road woes for the Golden Tornadoes continued while the #15 Presidents continue their quest for a PAC title. W & J led 37-0 at the half and never looked back in the win.

District College Football Preview for Saturday, November 1

October 30, 2014

Week 9 of the district college football slate was to see a battle for first place in the PSAC West with #25 California hosting Gannon on Saturday afternoon. But school officials announced Thursday afternoon that the Vulcans would forfeit the game to the Golden Knights after five players were arrested and charged after a violent incident outside of a local bar early Thursday morning. Interim President Geraldine Jones, in a release to the media, announced that she had asked that the game be cancelled. The five players have been suspended from the school and the PSAC informed Cal that they would forfeit the game.

WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Nine 2014

Rivalry week was the final stop before we hopped on the Highway to Heinz. And boy, it did not disappoint. Big defensive plays, a massively important kick and one special play for a Valley Junior top the best plays of Week Nine. Before you load up the car for what will, for your team, hopefully be a lengthy ride, make sure you look back at the final stop of the regular season with the Plays of the Week:

District College Football Recap for Saturday, October 25th

October 26, 2014

Week 8 of the district college football slate saw an upset in the NEC, W & J continues to look for another PAC title and Geneva ended a long losing streak. Here are recaps of ALL the games, including two heard here on the Network: W & J 34 – Case Western Reserve 24 The 16th ranked Presidents remained unbeaten and on top of the PAC standings with the win at Cameron Stadium. Ryan Ruffing ran for 111 yards and scored four touchdowns in the win, three of those scores came in the second half, as the Presidents trailed 9-6 at the break.

District College Football Preview for Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2014

Week eight of the district college football slate sees another Thursday night game and some tough battles in the PSAC West and PAC. Here are previews of ALL the games including two that can be heard on the Network. Edinboro (1-6) vs. Mercyhurst (3-4) Thursday 7pm at Veterans Memorial Stadium The Fighting Scots are 1-5 in the PSAC West. Darren Massey made 10 catches last week against Gannon. It’s the second time this year that Massey had double digit catches. He has 57 catches, seven shy of the school single season record. Cody Harris will make his 41st start at quarterback for the Fighting Scots, he leads the NCAA in completion percentage. The defense allowed 601 yards against the Golden Knights.

WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Eight 2014

Only one more week remains in the 2014 WPIAL football regular season. But before we get there, let’s look back one last time at a thrilling eighth week that featured big games, bigger wins and tons of playoff clinchings. All in all, it was a great appetizer to the entrée that will be week nine. So let’s dive into the top plays of week eight: 1. Pine-Richland 48, Pittsburgh Central Catholic 28

District College Football Recap for Saturday, October 18th

October 19, 2014

Week 7 of the district college football season saw two PSAC West foes travel to Ann Arbor for a meeting in the Big House, a battle for first place in the Coal Bowl, and two more first place match ups in the PAC and NEC. Here are recaps of ALL the games, including two heard here on the Network: Mercyhurst 45 – Slippery Rock 23 In the Big House Battle at Michigan Stadium, the Lakers scored 28 points in the second half and held the Rock off the board to claim the win before over 15 thousand fans.

District College Football Preview for Saturday, October 18th

October 15, 2014

Week seven of the local college football season has a little of everything this week. A Thursday night game, battles for first place in the NEC, PSAC West and PAC and two local teams making a trip to Michigan to play in the Big House. Here are previews of ALL the games, including two that can be heard here on the Network: Gannon (4-2) at Edinboro (1-5) Thursday 7pm Thursday night football comes to Erie County. Gannon has lost two straight and is now 3-2 in the West Division. RB Brock Jones leads the offense, he is seventh in D-II at 142 rushing yards per game, he has scored eight touchdowns. QB Liam Nadler has thrown for over 14 hundred yards and has eleven touchdown passes.

WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Seven 2014

October 14, 2014

What a memorable week seven of this 2014 WPIAL football season. With nine games decided by a touchdown or less, the Stretch Run was kicked off with a bang. Now it’s time for playoff clinchings, playoff positioning and conference titles to be won. With only two weeks left of the regular season, let’s take a look back at the top plays from week seven: 1. West Allegheny 42, Woodland Hills 41 (OT)

District College Football Recap for Saturday, October 11th

October 12, 2014

Week 6 of the local college football season kick off Northeast Conference play, the PSAC West race for the top spot is a mess with three teams tied atop the leaderboard and W & J continues to roll towards a meeting with Bethany for first place in the PAC next week. Here are recaps of ALL the games, including two heard here on the Network: W & J 55 – Grove City 14 The #20 ranked Presidents led 35-0 at the half and cruised to a 5-0 record with the road win at Robert E. Thorn Field.

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