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Heights defense dominates PL

By Rick Weaver For the Mirror PATTON — Cambria Heights caused early enactment of the mercy rule as it cruised past Purchase Line, 51-0 in the Highlanders’ Heritage Conference football home opener on Friday at Cambria Heights High School. The Highlanders darted to a 38-0 lead at halftime. The entire second half was played on a running clock. Cambria Heights rested its first-string players throughout the final 24 minutes. Play of the game: Cambria Heights senior Isaac Weiland connected with Garrett Jasper for a 63-yard touchdown pass that pushed the Highlanders lead to 31-0 ...

BEA uses big second half to beat Devils

By Andy Elder For the Mirror WINGATE — Bald Eagle Area scored 27 unanswered points over a 17-minute, 12-second span during the third and fourth quarters to rally from a 14-12 deficit and pull away from Central Cambria for a 39-14 win Friday night at Alumni Stadium. Play of the game:  Bald Eagle running back Carnell Noone took a handoff, broke several tackles and sprinted 26 yards for the go-ahead score with 9:48 left in the third quarter. BEA never looked back. Player of the game:  Bald Eagle Area quarterback Carson Nagle connected with wide receiver Grady Fisher six times ...

Mustangs break away in third quarter en route to win

By Kevin Petrochko For the Mirror PORTAGE — After a shutout loss to Marion Center last week, the Portage Mustangs bounced back strong with a 47-8 win over the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays on Friday night at Portage Community Stadium. The win is the Mustang’s first of the season. Senior tight end Bode Layo had eight rushes for 26 yards while scoring two touchdowns for Portage. “I feel pretty good,” Layo said. “We just made a lot of progress from last week, and that’s what really feels the best.” After last week’s loss, the Mustangs made it a point to focus on the ...

Vikings squeak out a second-straight ‘W’

FLINTON — Two weeks into the season, two nailbiters for Glendale. After pulling out a thriller against Windber last week, the Vikings followed it up with another against Meyersdale Friday on Military Appreciation Night. Trailing 13-7 early in the fourth quarter, Glendale put together an 8-play, 72-yard drive to take the lead then got a late stop for a 14-13 victory. Logan Skebeck dropped a dime into the outstretched arms of Rhylan Hoopsick-Bell in the corner of the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown, and Ryder Krise converted the extra point with 7:26 to give the Vikings their first ...

Hornets can’t stop Cougars

BOSWELL — Juniata Valley looked primed to take a two-possession lead at the start of the third quarter — driving to the North Star 1-yard line — on the first drive of the half. But a key turnover set up a costly drive on the ensuing possession and Cougars didn’t look back. The Hornets also had trouble with the developing passing duo of Cougar Sophomore quarterback Kasey Yoder — who also recorded two interceptions — and senior RB Ethan Smith. North Star scored 13 points off of turnovers in the third quarter as they went on to grab the 26-19 win over the Hornets at Memorial ...

NBC hangs on with Kochara’s FG

CLAYSBURG — A sun-drenched, glistening turf at Bulldog stadium awaited the start of a battle between two Inter-County Conference foes Friday night. A cat and dog fight ensued where the outcome of the game was unknown until the waning seconds. In the end, it was the steady foot of ...