Sewickley Academy boys basketball team a part of The Clash II at Geneva College

By: HSSN Staff
Saturday, December 15, 2018 | 10:33 AM

The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team will be in action Saturday at 6 p.m. against Akron Coventry from Ohio in the first game of The Clash II event at Geneva College.

Penn Hills, the 2018 WPIAL 6A champion, will take on Vincentian Academy in the second game at 7:30.

After losing their first two games, the Panthers have won two straight.

Sewickley Academy kicked off its Section 3-2A slate in dominating fashion Friday with a 77-34 victory over Mohawk behind 26 points from Nate Ridgeway, 22 from Isiah Warfield and 15 from Don Belt.

QV boys to begin section play

The Quaker Valley boys basketball team begins Section 2-4A play Tuesday at Beaver Area, and it heads into the section slate with a great deal of momentum after four wins in four nonsection matchups to begin the season.

The Quakers were tested Friday by District 10’s Wilmington, and they passed the test in a 61-54 victory.

Four QV players reached double figures, and Ryan Stowers led the way with 23 points. Danny Conlan added 14, and Adu Thiero and Jonathan Weir scored 10 points apiece.

QV wrestlers at Moon Duals

The Quaker Valley wrestling team is not taking it easy in the early portion of its 2018-19 season.

After five matches last weekend to open the campaign, the Quaker wrestlers are testing their mettle Saturday at the Moon Duals.

A section match against Hopewell and the prestigious Powerade Tournament also are on the docket for QV this month.

The Quakers opened section competition Wednesday with a 57-18 win over Carlynton. Austin Dohl (160) and Patrick Cutchember (195) earned pinfall victories, while Bradley Fadeley scored a decision win at 285.

QV also picked up seven wins by forfeit.

Michael Love is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Michael at mlove@tribweb.com or via Twitter @MLove_Trib.

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