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BCC boys advance in tourney

MIFFLINTOWN — Aaron Winters netted the game-winning goal in the 78th minute to lift the Blair County Christian boys soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Juniata Mennonite in semifinal action at the Allegheny Christian Athletic Association Tournament on Friday.

The Bobcats will look to defend their title when they meet up with Northumberland Christian at 2:15 p.m. today for the championship.

BCC trailed for most of the match as the Lions got a goal from Anson Portzline on an assist by Jared Fuller in the 30th minute.

The Bobcats had plenty of chances but were unable to capitalize until Davis Dull’s penalty in the 72nd minute tied the match.

Juniata Mennonite will play Belleville Mennonite in today’s 10:45 a.m. third-place consolation match.

SCORE BY HALVES

Juniata Mennonite 1 0 — 1

Blair County Christian 0 2 — 2

First half: JM–Portzline (Fuller), 30:00.

Second half: BCC–Dull (penalty kick), 72:00; BCC-Winters (unassisted), 78:00.

Records: Juniata Mennonite (12-6); Blair County Christian (17-0).

BCC girls beaten

MIFFLINTOWN — Blair County Christian got a late goal from Sarah McCoy, but the Lady Bobcats fell short in the semifinals of the Allegheny Christian Athletic Association Tournament in a 2-1 loss to Meadowbrook Christian on Friday.

The Lions, who will play Northumberland Christian in today’s 12:30 p.m. championship match, received two goals from Jackie Stokes and an assist from Masy Devlin.

BCC will meet Juniata Mennonite today at 9 a.m. in the third-place consolation match.

SCORE BY HALVES

Meadowbrook Christian 2 0 — 2

Blair County Christian 0 1 — 1

First half: MC–Stokes (Devlin), 9:00; MC–Stokes (unassisted), 33:00.

Second half: BCC–McCoy (unassisted), 78:00.

Records: Meadowbrook Christian (18-4); Blair County Christian (14-5).

Penn Cambria rolls

CRESSON — Gabe Canineu scored four goals to help Penn Cambria dominate Forest Hills, 14-0, in high school boys soccer action on Thursday.

Marty Sekerak had three goals, and Wyatt Pettenati added two. Keeper Reed Niebauer recorded the shutout.

Penn Cambria finished the regular season at 15-3.

SCORE BY HALVES

Forest Hills 0 0 — 0

Penn Cambria 9 5 — 14

Records: Penn Cambria (15-3).

Lions sweep Trojans

FISHERTOWN — Chestnut Ridge swept Johnstown, 25-8, 25-13, 25-18, behind 19 service points from Alexis Allison, 16 assists and 11 digs from Alaina Lafferty and 16 kills from Belle Bosch in high school girls volleyball action on Thursday.

JV: Johnstown, 2-1.

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