`Farrell (16-10) vs. Aliquippa (24-3)`

By Brad Isles
Herald Sports Writer

What: PIAA Class AA Western Regional quarterfinals.

When: 7:30 p.m. today (Wed 3/12).

Where: Community College of Beaver County.

How qualified:

Farrell, as the District 7 (WPIAL) sixth seed, defeating Greenville, 54-52; Aliquippa, District 7 third seed, defeating Bellwood-Antis, 73-55.

Top players:

Farrell _ Melvin Gregory, 6-2 jr. forward, 13.1; Merci Flint, 5-11 sr. point guard, 10.8; Jackson Jones, so. guard, 10.1; Urbie Flint 6-0 so. forward, 3.5, Chris Kucik, 5-10 jr. guard, 4.9; Aliquippa _ Zappula Lewis, 6-1 sr. guard, 13.6; Brian Curenton, 6-3 jr. center, 13.6; Richard Banks, 6-0 jr. swingman, 13.9; Michael Lundy, 6-0 sr. guard, 11.0; Charles Iacobucci, 6-1 sr. forward.

Winner will play:

Bishop McCourt (23-6) vs. Brockway (19-8)winner.

Bonus shots:

Three Steelers _ Brandon Smith, Sean Rain and Bill Robinson, received WPIAL Board of Control-issued 1-, 2- and 2-game suspensions following a brawl with Aliquippa players during December's Dresch-McCluskey Christmas tournament. Rain and Robinson no longer are with the club. Both Steelers' head coach Nick Cannone and his Aliquippa counterpart, Mike Zmijanac (1st year) were ``publicly censured ... for failure to control (their) players and keep them on the bench,'' according to WPIAL Executive Director Charles ``Ace'' Heberling. No Aliquippa players were suspended. Farrell is in the midst of a year-long probation. ... Aliquippa won that game 71-59 led by Cureton's 18 points. Gregory led the Steelers with 14 points. ... The victory snapped a four-game Farrell winning streak against the 'Quips. Included in that streak is a 71-30 drubbing by the Steelers in 1994-95. Prior to that, Aliquippa's last victory over Farrell came in '93-94 via a 53-44 decision in the WPIAL Semifinals. ... The 'Quips captured the Dresch-McCluskey title with a 52-50 win over Hickory. ... The Steelers are 8-5 in the PIAA playoffs since '91-92 and have made it to the second round each time. ... The Steelers have won seven of their last nine games.

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Updated March 12, 1997
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