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United Valley tops Mustangs

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com PORTAGE — Portage celebrated homecoming on Friday night against United Valley, and things began much the same for both teams as neither team had much cause for celebration. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, the Lions played spoiler to the festivities as they got on track late in the opening quarter. Portage was unable to stop the methodical run game of the Lions, while its offense couldn’t capitalize on three forced turnovers in a 28-0 loss at Portage Stadium. “Nothing’s working. We’re a block away, or a mistake here or a ...

Hot second-quarter effort powers Panthers

By Matt Michelone For the Mirror LOYSBURG — When you’re going through a back-and-forth night, sometimes you just need the perfect sequence. It could go so well, it might remind you of a video game where everything goes exactly how you drew it up. For a stretch of five minutes in the second quarter, Northern Bedford scored three touchdowns and blew the game open in the process on their way to pummeling Meyersdale, 35-14, on Homecoming night at Panther Community Stadium in ICC action. Sequence of the game: Northern Bedford’s defense forced a turnover on downs during the ...

Trojans’ ground game rolls on Hornets

By Kevin Petrochko For the Mirror ALEXANDRIA — Mount Union’s 1-2 punch on the ground led the charge as the Trojans cruised to a 46-0 victory over Juniata Valley Friday night at AR Simkins Memorial Field. Sophomore running back Nasir Collins led the charge, racking up 20 carries for 262 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a 37-yard interception return to seal the win for Mount Union. “My blocking and my line,” said Collins. “We worked on that all week.” Senior running back Josh Ryan contributed 79 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries. “It’s ...

Mirror seeks photographs of homecoming kings, queens

Homecoming committees can email photos of homecoming kings and queens to community@altoonamirror.com. Please include their names and school. For more information, contact Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459. Photos will be published as space allows.

BG, B-A both counting on balanced offense

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com Both undefeated Bishop Guilfoyle Academy and once-beaten Bellwood-Antis have enjoyed plenty of success through the first six weeks of the high school football season, and maintaining a decent balance offensively has been an important factor for both teams. Both teams hope that trend can continue when Bishop Guilfoyle hosts Bellwood in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference game Saturday night at Mansion Park. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. “I’ve seen all their games on film, and they’re really a good football team,’’ BG coach ...

High school football week 7 scoreboard

FRIDAY MID-PENN COMMONWEALTH Bishop McDevitt 30, Cumberland Valley 8, FINAL State College 38, Cedar Cliff 0, FINAL Central Dauphin East 21, Central Dauphin 20, FINAL Chambersburg 28 Carlisle 13, FINAL Harrisburg 33, Altoona 0, FINAL LAUREL HIGHLANDS Clearfield 41, Bald Eagle Area 7, FINAL Bedford 26, Somerset 16, FINAL Forest Hills 42, Central Cambria 6, FINAL Richland 49, Johnstown 14, FINAL Penn Cambria 45, Chestnut Ridge 7, FINAL Central 40, Penns Valley 6, FINAL Bellefonte 43, Philipsburg-Osceola 0, FINAL Tyrone 32, Huntingdon 7, FINAL McCort-Carroll 34, Westmont ...