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This week’s games to watch

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High school boys basketball

MONDAY

Somerset at Bishop Carroll, 7:15

Notable: Bishop Carroll Catholic senior Luke Repko needs just 17 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

TUESDAY

Bishop Carroll at Central Cambria, 7:15

Notable: Game was snowed out last week and is important to both squads trying to improve their playoff positioning.

WEDNESDAY

Bellwood-Antis at Tyrone, 7:30

Notable: Blue Devils have lost some close games lately and a win over the Golden Eagles would mean a lot to B-A.

Richland at Penn Cambria, 7:15

Notable: If Panthers are going to make the District 6 3A playoffs, they need to pass some teams, including Richland.

THURSDAY

Conemaugh Valley at Portage, 7:15

Notable: Big game for the Mustangs against Blue Jays team that won 13 of their first 14 games going into this week.

FRIDAY

Johnstown at Central, 7:30

Notable: Rematch of last year's District 6 Class 4A championship game and the current top two seeds in 4A this year.

Williamsburg at Berlin Brothersvalley, 7:15

Notable: Blue Pirates entered the week ranked No. 1 in District 6 Class 1A, but D5's Berlin has its eyes on PIAA gold.

SATURDAY

Hollidaysburg vs. Bishop Guilfoyle, at Jaffa Shrine, 4

Notable: Senior-led Golden Tigers will try to hand young Marauders their first Laurel Highlands loss of the season.

High school GIRLS basketball

MONDAY

Bishop Guilfoyle at Hollidaysburg, 7:30

Notable: Both teams enter this game undefeated both overall and in the LHAC. This is a rivalry to watch the next few years.

Central Cambria at Chestnut Ridge, 7:15

Notable: Lady Devils are improved this season, but Chestnut Ridge represents a big test to see what level CC has reached.

WEDNESDAY

Central at Bellwood-Antis, 7:30

Notable: Lady Dragons and Lady Blue Devils are in the middle of the LHAC, and this game will tell a lot about both teams.

West Shamokin at Portage, 7:15

Notable: Portage coach Lance Hudak needs one more victory to reach 300 wins in his coaching career.

THURSDAY

Berlin Brothersvalley at Williamsburg, 7:15

Notable: Both teams have developed into PIAA powers at the Class 1A level, and this could be a state-playoff preview.

FRIDAY

Central Dauphin at Altoona, 6:30

Notable: Coming into this week, Altoona is the only team to defeat Central Dauphin as the teams battle for Mid-Penn supremacy.

Forest Hills at Bellwood-Antis, 6

Notable: Big challenge for the Lady Blue Devils, who face one of the best teams in Class 3A and the LHAC in the Lady Rangers.

Northern Bedford at Juniata Valley, 6:30

Notable: Important game between two teams trying to make a playoff push down the second half of the season.

SATURDAY

Penn Cambria at Bishop Guilfoyle, at Jaffa Shrine, 2

Notable: Big game for both BG, which can get a win over a 4A school, and for Lady Panthers, who could use a statement win.

--Compiled by Michael Boytim

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