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No complaints in Hollidaysburg’s win

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg boys basketball coach Brad Lear considers himself a perfectionist, even on the days where it doesn’t look like there’s a lot to worry about. “I just always feel like we can play better,” Lear said. “I guess that’s a good thing. You don’t want to sit back and get complacent. “I’m always worried about what’s next,” Lear said. “I think that’s a testament to my dad. He always said, ‘You have to look past the tip of your nose.’ I always feel like we have something to work on.” Although there’s still work to be done in ...

PC boys, Hollidaysburg girls earn wins

CRESSON — Penn Cambria used a 10-point edge in the second quarter to create separation from Central Cambria in a 59-48 victory in high school boys basketball action Wednesday. Caden Gibbons poured in a game-high 23 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Panthers, while Landon Semelsberger registered 14 points and Blake Lilly finished with 11. JD Brouse led the Red Devils with 16 points, while Brayden Swope added 12. CENTRAL CAMBRIA (48): Sinosky 1 0-2 3, Kutchman 1 2-2 4, Brouse 6 3-6 16, Barra 2 1-1 6, Swope 4 2-2 12, McClosky 2 2-2 7, Muldoon 0 0-0 0. Totals — 16 10-15 ...

BG earns strong road victory

JOHNSTOWN — Bishop Guilfoyle Academy topped Johnstown, 56-38, in high school boys basketball Saturday to hand the Trojans just their second loss in nine games this season. The Marauders got four 3-pointers and 14 points from Alex Krimmel, 13 points from Taurean Consiglio, 11 points from Tyson Lestochi and 10 points from Jake Kissell in the victory. BISHOP GUILFOYLE (56): Lestochi 3 4-5 11, Consiglio 6 1-1 13, Ruggery 1 2-2 4, Kissell 5 0-0 10, G. Okonak 1 2-2 4, Krimmel 5 0-0 14, C. Okonak 0 0-0 0. Totals — 21 9-10 56. JOHNSTOWN (38): Robinson 2 1-2 5, Ashcomb 4 0-0 11, Braswell 4 ...

Altoona Lady Lions top Shaler

WEXFORD — Altoona held Shaler scoreless in the first quarter during a 49-34 win at North Allegheny High School in high school girls basketball on Tuesday. Raylin Eyer had seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points. Brionna Hudson had a double-double with 10 points and 10 steals. ALTOONA ...

Hollidaysburg defeats Central in boys basketball

MARTINSBURG — Throughout almost every high school basketball game between two competitively close teams there will be ebbs and flows that exist in which one team will eventually ride their high to a win. On Tuesday night, it was the Hollidaysburg boys that had more highs than lows against ...

Claysburg-Kimmel drops Tussey Mountain

SAXTON — Claysburg-Kimmel hit eight 3-pointers on the night in a 58-33 win on the road at Tussey Mountain in high school boys basketball Tuesday. Brayden Haney led all scorers with 26 points, while Christian Treon also scored in double figures with 15 points for the Bulldogs. Jax Garner paced the Titans with 16 points. CLAYSBURG-KIMMEL (58): Haney 10 3-3 26, C. Treon 6 0-1 15, Kulick 2 0-0 6, G. Treon 4 0-0 8, C. Walter 0 0-0 0, Mock 0 0-0 0, Knisely 0 0-0 0. Totals — 23 4-6 58. TUSSEY MOUNTAIN (33): Gambol 4 2-2 11, J. Garner 7 1-6 16, T. Garner 1 1-4 3, Stoudnour 0 1-2 1, ...