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BOBCATS END UP BEING WAY TOO MUCH

By Noah Doughty 


BEAVER PA- It’s Week 4 and the Beaver Bobcats take on the Hopewell Vikings. The Bobcats are coming off a 42-28 to Imani Christian and we’re looking to bounce back at home. After a quick 3 and out by the defense, Beaver struck early on the first play from scrimmage Travis Clear connected with Amari Jackson for a 45 yard touchdown pass. Hopewell responded with a 7 minute drive capped off with a 4 yd touchdown run by James Armstrong to tie the game at 7 a piece. And of the ensuing kickoff Amari Jackson responded again this time with an 87 yard kick return for a touchdown. 

 

The second quarter belonged to the Bobcats as Drey Hall capped off the first drive of the quarter with a 9 yard touchdown run to put Beaver up 21-7. With the Beaver defense settling in in the second quarter the Bobcats had plenty of opportunities to score and took advantage with Brady Mayor having a 42 yard touchdown run and Qualan Cain having a 5 yard touchdown run. And with under 2 minutes left in the half Beaver had one final drive and immediately connected for a touchdown as Travis Clear found Brady Mayo in the end zone for a 28 yard pass to. Going into the half Beaver lead 42-7.

 

The Bobcats got the ball to start the second half and this Travis Clear found Amari Jackson on a short pass that resulted in a 32 yard completion for a touchdown and brought Beaver up 49-7. Rocco Marcantonio got a 45 year field goal to make it 49-10. Late in the 4th quarter Hopewell’s Joshua Brunton had a 5 yard touchdown run for the final score. Beaver won the gamer 49-17. 

 

The Bobcats improved to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in section play. Next week the Bobcats will be on the road to take on Central Valley.

 








SEBEK’S WALKOFF SEALS BOBCAT VICTORY

BEAVER, PA- The Beaver Bobcats snatched a thrilling 6-5 walk-off victory over Blackhawk on Tuesday, capped by a clutch hit from RJ Sebek in the bottom of the eighth inning. The game, knotted at five, saw Sebek drive in the winning run with a decisive single.

The scoring started early for Beaver, with Maddox Tanner launching a two-run homer to center field in the first inning. But Blackhawk wasn’t down for long. They swung the momentum in their favor in the fifth when Dylan Smith blasted a grand slam to left field, putting them up 4-2.

Despite facing a deficit, the Bobcats clawed back into the game. An error by Blackhawk in the sixth allowed Beaver to tie things up at four. The seesaw battle continued into the eighth, with Blackhawk momentarily regaining the lead, thanks to Tyler Kisling inducing a fielder’s choice from Saliba that brought a run home.

Not to be outdone, the Bobcats fought back in the same inning. Tanner and Sebek each delivered a run-scoring single, turning the tables and setting the stage for the dramatic finish.

Kisling, who played a pivotal role in the eighth, earned the win for Beaver. Over two innings of work, he gave up one run and three hits while striking out two. On the flip side, Stephen Kanally shouldered the loss for Blackhawk, giving up two runs on three hits in his two innings on the mound.

Beaver’s pitchers held their own throughout the game. Corbin Sevcik started strong, allowing no runs and just one hit over two innings. Josh Derringer also contributed with two solid innings of relief, keeping Blackhawk at bay.

At the plate, Beaver was formidable, racking up 11 hits. Tanner was particularly impactful, driving in three runs and going 2-for-5. Sebek led the team in hits, going 3-for-4, while Brady Mayo also added two hits.

The Bobcats showed great discipline, drawing seven walks, with Ty Butler and Kisling each walking twice. Defensively, they were flawless, not committing a single error, with Kisling also leading with five defensive chances.

For Blackhawk, Smith was the standout, driving in four runs on a 3-for-4 hitting performance. Owen Kiester also had a multi-hit game, adding two hits.

COUGARS OUTCLAW BOBCATS

BEAVER, PA-\ The Beaver Bobcats fell to Blackhawk 5-3 on Monday in a game that kicked off with early action.

Blackhawk wasted no time, jumping ahead in the first inning thanks to a key single by Stephen Kanally that knocked in a run. They kept the momentum going with Cody Woodward’s RBI single in the second, slowly building their lead.

Dylan Smith was on the mound for Blackhawk and had a solid outing, holding Beaver to three runs on four hits through almost seven innings while picking up six Ks. On the flip side, Ty Butler shouldered the loss for Beaver, allowing five runs over five and a third innings, with four of those runs earned.

Derek Hughes stepped up from the seventh slot, driving in two runs to lead Beaver, while Butler also showed skills with the bat, going 2-for-3. The Bobcats managed to turn a double play in the mix, showing some slick fielding despite the tough loss.

For Blackhawk, Grant Landsberry matched Hughes with two RBIs from his own seventh spot in the lineup, also snagging a hit in two at-bats.

Both teams are set for a quick rematch as Beaver hosts Blackhawk on Tuesday. The Bobcats will be looking to flip the script and even the score in this tight matchup.

MOHAWK BAGS BOBCATS

BESSEMER, PA- The Mohawk Warriors made quick work of Beaver, cruising to a 10-1 victory on Thursday.

Beaver initially grabbed the lead in the second inning when Derek Hughes knocked a single to bring in a run. However, a costly error by Beaver soon allowed the Warriors to even things up.

The Warriors then seized control in the third inning. Vinny Pezzuolo smashed a double, and Jackson Chapman followed up with a single, each driving in a run to put their team ahead.

The momentum stayed with the Warriors, who piled on four more runs in the fourth. Jay Wrona ripped a double that scored two, and Pezzuolo blasted a homer to left field, bringing in another two runs.

On the mound, Briar Crawford secured the win, pitching three innings with four strikeouts and only one run allowed. Logan Hill, on the opposing side, bore the brunt of the loss, giving up three runs over three innings.

The Warriors racked up a total of 12 hits. Pezzuolo had a standout game with three RBIs and went 2-for-4 at the plate. A.J. Verdi also shined, going three for three.

Defensively, the Warriors were flawless, notching zero errors. Verdi, in particular, had a busy day with seven chances in the field.

For Beaver, Hughes managed to go 2-for-3, leading his team with one RBI. Both Corbin Sevcik and Hughes gathered two hits each. Despite their efforts, Beaver managed to turn two double plays.

Looking ahead, the Warriors are set to face Central Valley on Friday, while Beaver gears up for a matchup against Blackhawk on Monday.

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BEAVER WINS ONE FOR THEIR SENIORS

By Noah Doughty 


BEAVER PA- It was senior night for the showdown of the Beaver vs Blackhawk. And with Beaver fighting for a playoff spot with only 3 conference games to go the stakes were high. The Bobcats came back from a slow 1st quarter start to win 79-66.

 

Beaver had three seniors James Sample, Pacer Hill, and Evan Baker each were able to get the start tonight and continue to see the court throughout the game. You can see interviews of the three seniors below.

 

Brady Mayo led the team with 22 points and Nick Kreczowski contributed 21 points. For Blackhawk Heckathorn and Shanor each had 27 points in the loss.

 

Beaver improves to 6-4 in conference play as they look to get a win and even the series against Ambridge next Tuesday, January 6th.

WARRIORS SHINE AT WESTMINSTER

By Eric Hughes 

 

NEW WILMINGTON PA- Mohawk defeats Beaver, 65-56, at Westminster College to improve to 8-6 on the season.

The first quarter was a shootout, where both teams combined for six three-pointers out of the gate. Nick Krzeczowski made two of them and led the Bobcats with eight points in the first quarter, but the Warriors would go into the second quarter with a 17-15 lead.

Mohawk made four more three-pointers and the second quarter and adjusted defensively to hold Beaver scoreless from beyond the arc for the remainder of the first half, but the Warriors would go into the locker room with only a 33-30 lead at halftime.

The Warriors continued to stay on par offensively coming out of halftime and held the Bobcats to only eight points in the third quarter to give themselves a 49-38 lead going into the final stanza.

The Bobcats found a spark in the fourth quarter and forced a lot of turnovers that led to points to bring the game to within five points, but four points apiece from Jay Wrona and JJ Nail, and a three-pointer from Mason Hopper down the stretch gave the Warriors the cushion they needed to walk out of New Wilmington with the win.

Bobby Fadden and Keigan Hopper both led the charge for the Warriors with 17 points apiece, and Jay Wrona had 16 points, splashing three three-pointers.

Junior Morino and Nick Krzeczowski both had great performances with 19 points apiece despite the loss.

Beaver will travel to Cranberry Township to face off against North Catholic on Tuesday, while Mohawk will have their toughest test of the season when they take on the 12-1 Neshannock Lancers in a hostile environment with first place in the WPIAL 3A 1 Conference on the line.

BOBCATS POUNCE ON A MUCH NEEDED WIN

By Noah Doughty


BEAVER PA- The Beaver Bobcats were back at home as the girls got ready to take on the Central Valley Warriors. Both teams came into the game 1-1 in section play and it was Beaver who was able to secure a 55-51 win.

 

While Beaver was able to end each quarter with a lead Central Valley was able to hang around the whole game briefly re taking the lead a few times including one in the final minutes of the game. But it was the Bobcats who responded well to the adversity and quickly regained the lead each time on their way to victory. A large part of that was their ability to create jump balls and turnovers on the defensive end stopping any momentum Central Valley gained.

 

Annsley Baker was the lead scorer for the Bobcats with 28 points and Dominique Douglas had 12 points for the Warriors.

 

The Bobcats next game is on Thursday, December 11th as they travel to Ambridge. Beaver improves to 5-8 on the season and 2-1 in section.

BOBCATS ROAR BACK FROM BREAK

By Noah Doughty 


NEW CASTLE PA- Coming back from break saw a return to section play for the Beaver Bobcats as they took on the Central Valley Warriors. Beaver’s offense was too much for Central Valley and they went on to win 67-55.

 

Beaver ended the first with a 14-9 lead and was able to maintain their lead the whole game. One area the Bobcats excelled in was working the rebound as they were able to capitalize on second chance opportunities.

 

For Beaver the lead scorer was Ty Butler with 26 points Brady Mayo was not far behind contributing 23 points in the win. For Central Valley Isiah Jeter was the lead scorer with 33 points. 

 

Beaver improves to 6-5 on the season and 2-1 in section play. The next game will be Friday, January 6th on the road against Blackhawk.

BOBCATS REFAIN MOMENTUM

BEAVER PA- Beaver reclaimed their winning form on Tuesday, securing a hard-fought victory against Hopewell with a final score of 44-37.

Leading the scoring charge for Beaver, Kylie Conley delivered an impressive performance with 14 points, while Chloe Desanzo added 13 points to the scoreboard. Korinne Davis chipped in with 7 points, contributing to a well-rounded offensive effort.

The win marks a crucial moment for Beaver as they get back on track, showcasing resilience and determination on the court. This victory adds momentum to their season and sets the stage for upcoming challenges.

Beaver’s collective effort and standout performances from Conley, Desanzo, and Davis underscored their commitment to success. As they navigate the season, this win serves as a stepping stone for Beaver, instilling confidence and momentum for the challenges that lie ahead.

MOHAWK MUSTERS UP A MIDWEEK WIN

NEW CASTLE OH- In a hard-fought contest on Wednesday night, Mohawk secured a well-earned victory against a resilient Beaver Area Bobcats team, emerging with a 46-31 win.

Leading the way for Mohawk was Erynne Capalbo, who delivered an impressive performance with 19 points. Kiera Julian and Anicka Young each contributed 9 points, showcasing a balanced offensive effort.

For the Beaver Area, Annsley Baker led the scoring with 13 points, and Lauren Nesbella added 7 points in their determined effort.