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Panthers up against ‘explosive’ offense in Hickory

Penn Cambria and Hickory have never met on a high school football field, but the matchup came close to happening a year ago before the Panthers fell by one score to Central in the District 6 Class 3A championship game. The Hornets ended the Scarlet Dragons’ season at Mansion Park two weeks after Penn Cambria’s season came to a close on the same field. Friday when the teams finally meet at Armstrong High School at 7 p.m. — someone’s magical season will come to an end. “We feel like we’re right where we need to be right now,” Penn Cambria coach Nick Felus said. “Some of ...

Roman Catholic QB presents challenge for Tigers

Hollidaysburg accomplished something no Golden Tiger football team before it achieved Friday night with a 24-23 win over Abington Heights that hiked its record to 13-0. Its opponent this Friday, District 12 champion Roman Catholic, has also made school history this season. The Cahillite (Roman Catholic’s unique nickname which comes from its founder) just won their first PIAA playoff game. “It’s been really good as far as the process, which is what we always focus on,” Roman Catholic coach Rick Prete said. “That’s our deal — every day we put the work in. This has been the ...

BG dominates for another title

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com For Bishop Guilfoyle Academy football coach Justin Wheeler, victory and success has never become old. Now in his 14th season at the helm of the Marauders, Wheeler has directed BG teams to four PIAA state championships and eight District 6 ...

Sites set for next round

From Mirror reports Friday night will be a busy one for the remaining area teams in high school football. District 6 Class 1A champion Bishop Guilfoyle Academy will stay within the district and play Westinghouse at Johnstown’s Trojan Stadium at 7 p.m. in a game between two of the best schools in their classification in the state. In other state quarterfinal games that night, Hollidaysburg will travel to Mechanicsburg’s John Frederick Field to play Roman Catholic at 7 p.m., and Bedford will play Troy at Lock Haven University at the same time. Two other District 6 champions ...

‘Special’ play saves Tigers

MILTON — Hollidaysburg has leaned on all aspects of its team during a history-making season, but special teams has been the unit coach Homer DeLattre has repeatedly praised throughout the season. Friday night at Alumni Stadium in a PIAA first round game against District 2 champion Abington ...

Unbeaten Highlanders rule in 2A

After winning the District 6 football championship in Class 1A last year, Cambria Heights moved up to the Class 2A level this season and the Highlanders faced many naysayers who doubted that they could win another title at the higher classification. Cambria Heights spent Friday night ...