Undefeated Quips & Warriors Sold Out!
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The blockbuster matchup of the unbeaten Aliquippa Quips and the Central Valley Warriors commences tonight. This contest was so anticipated that it was sold out before today! Not too hard to see why with all of the talent playing in…
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Continue ReadingThe blockbuster matchup of the unbeaten Aliquippa Quips and the Central Valley Warriors commences tonight. This contest was so anticipated that it was sold out before today! Not too hard to see why with all of the talent playing in this game. The Quips are the reigning state champs & are led by senior QB, Quentin Goode Quentin Goode 5'11" | 165 lbs | QB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA . Aliquippa relies heavily upon versatile athletes like back up QB Marques Council, Brandon Banks Brandon Banks 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA , Donovan Walker Donovan Walker 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2023 State PA , Tiqwai Hayes Tiqwai Hayes 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Aliquippa | 2025 State PA , Cameron Lindsey Cameron Lindsey 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA , Nate Lindsey Nate Lindsey 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2023 State PA , and John Tracy to name a few. Central has been blessed with some ballers of their own with the likes of Bret Fitzsimmons Bret Fitzsimmons 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH Central Valley | 2023 State PA , Jayvin Thompson Jayvin Thompson 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Central Valley | 2023 State PA , Rylan Jeter Rylan Jeter 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Central Valley | 2023 State PA , Jackson Tonya Jackson Tonya 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Central Valley | 2023 State PA , & Sr QB Antwon Johnson Antwon Johnson 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Central Valley | 2023 State PA . Somebody has to lose though, & we’ll be ready to report the outcome of this slugfest.
Hayes is a blue-chip recruit with offers from Syracuse, Penn State, West Virginia, Michigan, and UMass to name a few. Tiqwai has looked flat-out dominant at times this season. The sophomore Running Back’s extremely elusive and quick. He’s a home run hitter that’s averaging 7.93 yards per carry. The Quips have a bevy of weapons but have benefited from Hayes rushing for 1205 yards on 152 carries and 20 touchdowns.
John Tracy
John Tracy
Tracy is the second-leading rusher on Aliquippa’s team. The 24′ Running Back is explosive with speed and he continuously displays good vision mixed with patience. He plays with a lot of grit and toughness. Tracy will be a great Special Teams player on the next level. In 2022 he’s averaging 6.95 yards per carry, with 292 yds rushing, and 4 touchdowns.
The junior quarterback has looked accurate passing the football. Goode‘s arm appears to have visibly gotten stronger. His placement looked superb on multiple throws, hitting his receivers in stride. Quentin has good footwork in the pocket & throws with good anticipation. The 2024 prospect has gone 87/150 for 1321 yds & 2 TDs this season.
One of the biggest FBS recruits the Quips possess is Cameron Lindsey Cameron Lindsey 6’2″ | 205 lbs | LB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA . The junior Linebacker has offers from Connecticut, Kent State, Penn State, Cincinnati, and West Virginia. The 24′ Prospect moves great laterally, and he plays with a relentless motor continuously. He blitzes the Quarterback aggressively and runs through pass protectors like they’re toilet paper.
Lindsey is another D1 gem for the Quips. The senior DB has an offer from the Toledo Rockets. Lindsey has great ball skills and makes interceptions at the highest point possible. He’s another ball-hawking, punishing hitter that strikes fear into opposing players. It’s no secret that the Quips possess arguably the best secondary in the state.
Marques Council Jr
Marques Council Jr
Council is only a freshman, but he’s without a doubt a D1 athlete. The pup is 6’1 170 lbs but he has good body control for being such a young prospect. Marques Is a pro-style Quarterback with a good arm. Council’s father was also an FBS QB who played at Toledo University. The saying “ the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree” is 100 percent true for Marques Council Jr.
Walker is another D1 recruit with offers to Howard, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Air Force & Bowling Green. The senior leader has put up another dominant performance this season in the secondary. Walker’s a great tackler mixed with sharp eye discipline, fluid hips & top-end speed. He’s picked up an additional three D1 offers during the 22′ season.
Yet another big-time prospect, Brandon Banks Brandon Banks 6’0″ | 170 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA has secured offers from Kent State, Eastern Michigan, Akron, Ohio, and Central Michigan. The junior DB’s performance this season confirms his FBS billing. Through the first 6 weeks, the 24′ athlete had 1 Int, 15 tackles, 6 PBUs, 17 receptions, 274 yds, & 4 TDs. He picked up an offer from Ohio yesterday.
Thompson is the biggest prospect the Central Valley Warriors have at their disposal. The 6’2 175-pound athlete has offers from Holy Cross, Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green, Army, and Sacred Heart. The top-tier prospect has 15 catches for 310 yards, for a 20.7 yards per catch average, and 5 touchdowns. Jayvin will be tasked with policing the middle of the field,in hopes of not allowing any big passing plays from Quentin Goode Quentin Goode 5’11” | 165 lbs | QB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA & Company.
Bret has been ultra-productive in 2022. The senior running back has already eclipsed 1000 yards & 20 touchdowns on the season. He’s a great athlete that will be a great special teams player on the next level. If the warriors pull out the victory it will be due to Fitzsimmons having a good game.
Jeter is another potential D1 prospect playing in this contest. The senior cornerback has had interests from FBS & FCS schools in the past. He’s secured offers from division 2 schools Wayne State & Notre Dame College so far. The senior DB will have his hands full attempting to shut down the Quips’ speedy wide-receiving core.
Johnson’s been in contact with D2 schools so far on the recruiting front. The senior QB is poised and has good placement on his passes. He also does a good job standing tall in a pocket and stepping into his throws. Johnson displays good QB footwork with decent mechanics on RPO’s and play action plays. He’s a mobile QB that’s dangerous should he decide to scramble.
Tonya is a multiple All-State defensive lineman selection for Central Valley. Tonya unofficially visited FCS Youngstown State, IUP, Edinboro, and received his first scholarship from Lock Haven. Jackson was nominated for player of the week by the Beaver County times once this season. Jackson matched up against the Quip O-Line is almost worth the price of admission alone.