Local Sports Update – 1/8/25

District 9 Basketball:

BOYS (Tuesday)

Clarion 42, DuBois Central Catholic 35 – Leading scorer for the Cardinals was Marek Hoyt with 19 points

Brockway 53, Ridgway 31 – Caleb Daugherty nailed four three-pointers on his way to a 20-point night for the Rovers

DuBois Christian School 44, Clymer Baptist 28 – Isaac Smith scored 17 points for the Eagles

West Branch 84, Curwensville 54 – The Golden Tide were lead by Davis Fleming who scored 24 points

GIRLS (Tuesday)

DuBois 49, St. Marys 42 – Audrey Kennis lead the Lady Beavers scoring with 13 points

Brockway 59, Ridgway 45 – Sophia Schmader netted 26 points for the Lady Rovers

DuBois Christian School 18, Clymer Baptist 14

Brookville 47, North Clarion 42

Penn State DuBois Basketball:

The Penn State DuBois men’s and women’s basketball teams return to action after an extended holiday break. Penn State DuBois men will play at Butler County Community College Thursday evening. Both Penn State DuBois teams will host Berkeley on Monday evening.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins:

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost in a shootout to Columbus last night, 4-3.

Here’s Paul Steigerwald with the recap …

Edmonton comes into PPG Paints Arena Thursday night as Pittsburgh tries to overcome a four-game skid. The Pens-Oilers pregame show starts at 6:30. The opening puck drop is scheduled for 7 Thursday evening… on Connect FM and Sunny 106.

College Football:

Penn State squares off with Notre Dame in the semifinal round of the college football playoffs tomorrow. The Nittany Lions play the Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl in Miami Thursday night with kickoff time set for 7:30. A win over Notre Dame would send the Nittany Lions to the National Championship game against either Texas or Ohio State.

 

Pittsburgh Steelers:

The Pittsburgh Steelers are stumbling as they head into the AFC playoffs. Pittsburgh has lost four straight games. This Saturday, the Steelers will face the Ravens in Baltimore in the wildcard game of the AFC playoffs. Kickoff time is 8pm.