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Portage girls improve perfect record to 5-0

NEWVILLE — The Portage girls basketball team captured the JT Kuhn Memorial Tournament title on Saturday, defeating host Big Spring, 60-43, in high school action. The Lady Mustangs, who improved to 5-0, outscored Big Spring 25-7 in the second quarter after trailing, 9-7, after one quarter. Jenna Burkett, named MVP of the tournament, scored 19 points to go with 14 points from Alex Chobany. Ashlyn Hudak was named to the All-Tournament team. She finished with six points. Brooke Bednarski and Cami Burkett both added nine points. Big Spring, which 49-28 heading into the final frame, is ...

Dragons persevere against PC

MARTINSBURG — No matter the sport, Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference colleagues Penn Cambria and Central have developed a spirited rivalry over many years. Friday night’s knock-down, drag-out overtime street fight between the two high school varsity boys basketball teams in a ...

So far, so good for BG youngsters early on

By Matt Michelone sports@altoonamirror.com Early on in the season for the Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic girls’ basketball team, youth has had to step in and answer the challenge quickly as they move into the varsity program. The good news for the Lady Marauders is that their freshman are making an impact, as they grabbed a third win to open the season following a 64-54 triumph over Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference foe Central Cambria at home Friday. “We’re young, and we have a little bit of adversity with some injuries and that kind of stuff. We just feel like any time we ...

Casses has big night for Huskies in win

EBENSBURG — Jace Casses scored a game-high 33 points Friday night to lead the Bishop Carroll Catholic High School boys basketball team to a 79-76 win over Tyrone. The Huskies (1-1), who trailed 45-38 at halftime, outscored Tyrone, 26-13, in the third quarter. Luke Repko added 26 points for Bishop Carroll. Casses finished with seven 3-pointers. Repko had two. Tyrone (1-1) got 26 points from Andrew Escala to go with 17 points from Kendall Lehner and 14 points from Sam Crilly. TYRONE (76): Crilly 4 4-6 14, Ronan 1 0-0 2, Escala 11 2-4 26, Walk 1 1-2 3, Lehner 8 1-2 17, Crowell 2 0-0 ...

Lady Pirates take care of business

LOYSBURG — Williamsburg nearly equaled the Northern Bedford game total in the first quarter alone with 16 points as the Lady Blue Pirates earned a 48-19 victory Thursday night in girls high school basketball action. LeeAnna Royer led the Lady Blue Pirates with 17 points, while Laney Prough tacked on 10. Leah Swanseen delivered 11 points for the Lady Black Panthers. WILLIAMSBURG (48): Bilger 0 0-0 0, G. Colbert 0 0-0 0, R. Prough 2 2-2 7, Royer 7 1-2 17, Carper 1 0-0 2, Gorsuch 3 3-4 9, A. Colbert 0 0-0 0, Frye 0 0-0 0, Alexander 0 0-0 0, L. Prough 4 2-2 10, Ranalli 1 1-2 3. Totals ...

Vent leads Lady Tigers to victory

By Ron Musselman For The Mirror HOLLIDAYSBURG — Long-time Bellwood-Antis girls basketball assistant coach Kyley Longo made her head coaching debut Wednesday night on the road against her alma mater. Hollidaysburg ruined her homecoming. Junior guard Bella Vent scored a game-high 21 points and sophomore post player Clare Padamonsky added 16 points off the bench and the Lady Tigers used a few big runs en route to a 62-40 victory over Longo and the Lady Blue Devils. It was the first matchup involving two of the area’s most successful girls basketball teams in the new-look, ...