High school football: Week 12 notables and players of the week
High school football: Week 12
FRIDAY
DISTRICT 6-8-9-10 PLAYOFFS
CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP
DuBois (2) at Hollidaysburg (1), 7
Notable: DuBois’ London Duncan, who left Hollidaysburg two weeks ago on crutches, ran for 105 yards last week.
DISTRICT 6 PLAYOFFS
CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP
at Altoona’s Mansion Park
Huntingdon (2) vs. Penn Cambria (1), 7
Notable: A Bearcats win would give them nine wins, which would match their total in six seasons from 2019-2024.
DISTRICT 6 PLAYOFFS
CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS
Marion Center (5) at McCort-Carroll (1), 7
Notable: Stingers lost, 35-14, in this round last season to Richland. McCort won its first playoff game since ’19 last week.
Bellwood-Antis (6) at Richland (2), 7
Notable: Teams have played four times since 2012, and the Rams have won all four by a combined score of 132-35.
DISTRICT 6 PLAYOFFS
CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS
Claysburg-Kimmel (3) at Juniata Valley (2), 7
Notable: Green Hornets are looking to return to the District 6 title game for the first time since a 2021 24-21 loss to BG.
DISTRICT 5 PLAYOFFS
CLASS 2A CHAMPIONSHIP
at Conemaugh Twp. H.S., Davidsville
Chestnut Ridge (4) vs. Berlin Brothersvalley (2), 7
Notable: From 2011-2020, Ridge went 6-0 against Berlin before the Mountaineers won in the playoffs in 2023, 29-22.
SATURDAY
DISTRICT 6 PLAYOFFS
CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS
at Hollidaysburg Area H.S.
Homer-Center (4) at Bishop Guilfoyle (1), 5
Notable: Homer-Center had 10 straight non-losing seasons under Greg Page before going 5-6, 2-8 and 2-8 prior to this year.
Players of the Week
Team: Offense, Defense, Lineman, Special teams
Bellwood-Antis: Colin Gibbons, Curtis Shedlock, Christian Jennings, Miles Smearman
Bishop Guilfoyle: Keegan Hewitt, Jake Kissell, Declan Peterson, Justin Wheeler
Cambria Heights: Kaiden Ivory, Dawson Warner, James Holtz, Nolan Clawson
Chestnut Ridge: Jayden Imler, Caden Hinson, Blake Conlon, Garrett Hubbard
Claysburg-Kimmel: Mason Campagna, Collton Replogle, Landon Woods, Trevor Brown
Glendale: Levi Hamilton, Mason Brink, Daniel Williams, Frank Niebauer
Hollidaysburg: Carter Muth, Anthony DeStefano, Bravin Matthews, Mackinley Layton
Huntingdon: Landon Erdman, Cole Lane, Owen Herncane, Gavin Norris
Juniata Valley: Andrew Clark, Bobby Hess, Parker Imler, Nate Rodkey
Northern Bedford: Trace Baker, Brett Cottle, Carter Watson, Connor Donaldson
Northern Cambria: Malik Fox, Jude Dumm, No selection, Brayden Lamont
Penn Cambria: Brady Jones, Corbin Vinglish, Offensive line, Blake Lilly
Tussey Mountain: Noah Lucko, Kyler Reed, Bryce Chamberlain, Cale Day
Tyrone: Ben Walk, Ashton Emigh, Alex Starr, Colton Frye



