Lestochi hits key shot By Matt Michelone For the Mirror It’s not every day that an opportunity to redeem yourself becomes a possibility when it comes to finishing in the clutch during a playoff basketball game. During last year’s PIAA Class 3A second-round matchup against Girard, ...

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Just over a month ago, Hollidaysburg’s girls basketball team came into Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Pleasant Valley gymnasium and sent a message with a 23-point victory. The Lady Marauders had a response Friday night in the Laurel Highlands ...

The Altoona Mirror’s Michael Boytim presents the annual District 6 basketball tournament preview and analysis. See Pages B6 and B7 in today's Mirror print edition and All Access digital edition.

Men: Washington at Penn St. SATURDAY Tipoff: 2 p.m., Jordan Center, University Park Records: Washington (12-12, Big Ten 3-10); Penn State (13-1, Big Ten 3-11) TV: Big Ten Network Radio: WRAX 106.5-FM Satellite: Sirius XM Ch. 380 & 970 Notable: These are the two bottom teams in ...

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com CLAYSBURG — As the old saying goes, forewarned is forearmed. Williamsburg was defeated soundly by a strong Berlin Brothersvalley team, 65-38, in an Inter-County Conference Tournament girls basketball semifinal game Friday evening at the ...

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com CLAYSBURG — When Claysburg-Kimmel and McConnellsburg met on Jan. 3 for their only regular season matchup, the Spartans reeled off the first 17 points of the game en route to a 30-point lead at the end of one quarter of play. The two schools ...