High school basketball: This week’s games to watch
BOYS
TUESDAY
Calvary Christian Huntingdon at Great Commission, 7
Notable: Great Commission is currently unbeaten in the ACAA standings. Calvary Christian has just two losses.
Williamsburg at Northern Bedford, 7:15
Notable: Teams are not in the same ICC division, but Williamsburg has a chance to win its side and NBC is improved this year.
WEDNESDAY
Central at Bishop Guilfoyle, 7:30
Notable: Matchup between the two current top seeds in District 6 Class 3A (BG) and Class 4A (Central).
Clearfield at Hollidaysburg, 7:30
Notable: Golden Tigers need to win this game and beat BG in a later matchup to have a shot at LHAC playoffs.
Penn Cambria at Central Cambria, 7:15
Notable: Penn Cambria currently is in position for a top-four seed in Class 3A. The Devils, their rival, would love to spoil that.
FRIDAY
Westmont Hilltop at Hollidaysburg, 7:30
Notable: The Hilltoppers, along with Forest Hills and BG, are the favorites to win District 6 Class 3A.
Williamsburg at Juniata Valley, 7:15
Notable: Blue Pirates won the first matchup 66-49 and would be in great position to win their section of ICC with a win.
SATURDAY
Bishop Guilfoyle vs. Latrobe at Saint Vincent College, 7:30
Notable: Latrobe has a losing record, but it beat LHAC foe Richland, 70-31, in November.
Hollidaysburg at DuBois, 2:30
Notable: DuBois is 14-2 coming into the week but hasn’t played the level of competition Hollidaysburg has played against.
Williamsport at Altoona, 1:30
Notable: Millionaires lost to Hollidaysburg, 59-58, on Jan. 13 and lost by 16 to State College on Jan. 3.
GIRLS
TUESDAY
Central Cambria at Forest Hills, 7:15
Notable: Central Cambria won the first matchup, and Lady Rangers are having a down year, but they are always dangerous.
Portage at Cambria Heights, 7
Notable: First of two matchups for the Heritage Conference rivals this week as both continue to fight for playoff positioning in 2A (Portage) and 3A (Heights).
Southern Huntingdon at Juniata Valley, 7:15
Notable: Lady Rockets won the first matchup in the Huntingdon Lions tourney and should be a good test for Lady Hornets.
WEDNESDAY
Bishop McCort at Penn Cambria, 7:15
Notable: Critical game for both teams in the Laurel Highlands standings and for Lady Panthers’ pursuit of Class 4A top seed.
Portage at United, 7
Notable: Portage is currently the No. 5 seed in Class 2A and United is No. 6. United won the previous matchup by five.
Tyrone at Juniata Valley, 7
Notable: Non-conference matchup between two teams that each entered the week with 11 victories.
Williamsburg at Saint Joseph’s, 7:15
Notable: Two of likely the top four Class 1A teams in the state (and of course District 6) meet in a measuring stick game.
THURSDAY
Altoona at Central Dauphin, 6:30
Notable: Altoona will try to avenge its only Mid-Penn loss this season and give itself a chance to win the Commonwealth.
Tussey Mountain at Northern Bedford, 6
Notable: Two well-coached teams that are evenly matched and share a rivalry.
FRIDAY
Central Cambria at Clearfield, 6
Notable: Clearfield has some good players and recently defeated Tyrone, and the Lady Devils tend to play everyone close.
Johnstown at Bellwood-Antis, 6
Notable: Johnstown isn’t as good as it was last season, but B-A’s physicality, which has improved under Jim Swaney, will be tested here.
SATURDAY
Bishop Guilfoyle vs. Greensburg Central Catholic,
at Saint Vincent College, 1:30
Notable: Greensburg, the defending WPIAL Class 3A champions, are having another solid season.
–Compiled by Michael Boytim
