In last year’s WeekZero rivalry game between Leechburg and Apollo-Ridge, the Blue Devils rallied from a touchdown behind in the fourth quarter to score a five-point victory ... But four plays later, Preston Clemons fumbled at the Leechburg 18.
NEW BETHLEHEM — Blending a still-big senior group with the rest of the roster, including a big sophomore class, the Redbank Valley Bulldogs charge into a new season that starts Saturday on the road at Leechburg....
Moments after The Birdie turned in his preseason prediction column, his phone rang. (Crazy Train ringtone. RIP, Ozzy.) It was the boss ... “No. I am very much in my mind, thank you. “Oh, c’mon. They’ll love it ... Apollo-Ridge ... 4 ... Leechburg.
After 25 years of calling Highlands sporting events, Mike and Mike have taken their talents across the Allegheny River... Scrimmages set for Saturday. Burrell will host Leechburg in an A-K Valley themed scrimmage at 10 a.m ... All games start at 10 a.m ... ....
Not that Lovelace wasn’t proud of what he did in high school at Leechburg, where he was a standout two-way player ... “Coming from Leechburg, it was me vs. some other people,” he said. “I wasn’t playing against grown men ... ....
Now, Marshall is back in the Alle-Kiski Valley and back in the WPIAL as the new coach of the Leechburg girls basketball team ... Marshall was hired at the Leechburg School Board meeting July 30 ... Leechburg ...