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Lady Marauders outlast Bison at home

By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com Foul trouble was a common problem for Bishop Guilfoyle Academy and Clearfield on Friday evening. It makes it a little less of a problem to have when a team like the Lady Marauders has as much depth as they do. BG was given everything it could handle as it outlasted Clearfield, 58-55, at the Pleasant Valley Gymnasium in BG’s 10th Annual Sideline Cancer game. Both teams had key players in the game foul out in the fourth quarter. BG’s Morgan Ruggery had 24 points when she exited with 2:11 left in the game. Clearfield’s Sonny Diehl had 19 ...

High school basketball postseason is looming

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Less than a week from today, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the final regular season games that will count toward District 6 playoff rankings will be played. Conference playoffs began earlier this week with the Heritage Conference and will continue with those championship games tonight, and the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference and Inter-County Conference semifinals and championships next week. The first District 6 playoff games will come the week of Feb. 17, and the first championship game will be held either Feb. 21 or 22. The following ...

Gorsuch sparks Williamsburg in win

THREE SPRINGS — Levada Gorsuch had a game-high 26 points to lead Williamsburg to a 69-61 victory over Southern Huntingdon Wednesday night in high school girls basketball. The Lady Pirates trailed after the first quarter, took control of the game in the middle quarters and held off a Lady Rockets charge late. Southern Huntingdon made 14 3-pointers. Anastasia Ranalli added 20 points for the Lady Pirates, and LeeAnna Royer finished with 13 points. WILLIAMSBURG (69): Alexander 0 0-0 0, A. Colbert 0 0-0 0, G. Colbert 3 0-0 7, Gorsuch 10 6-13 26, Prough 1 1-2 3, Ranalli 10 0-1 20, ...

Kitko helps Vikings take care of Harmony

FLINTON — Joey Kitko scored 20 points, and Glendale rallied past Harmony, 44-43, in a high school boys basketball game Thursday. Levi Hamilton added nine points for the Vikings. HARMONY (43): Bry. Hagens 5 0-0 13, Bra. Hagens 5 0-0 10, Maseto 2 0-0 5, J. Pearce 0 0-0 0, H. Pearce 5 0-0 13, Doland 1 0-0 2. Totals — 18 0-0 43. GLENDALE (44): McGarvey 2 0-0 4, Kitko 8 0-1 20, Frowner 3 2-2 8, Eckenrode 0 0-0 0, Hoopsick-Bell 1 1-4 3, Hamilton 4 1-1 9, Smith 0 0-0 0, Krise 0 0-0 0. Totals — 18 4-8 44. SCORE BY QUARTERS Harmony 12 11 8 12 — 43 Glendale 8 11 10 15 — ...

Veteran Mustangs give all-out effort in victory

By Brad Rosemas For the Mirror PORTAGE — Portage veteran coach Travis Kargo has attributed much of his team’s success this season to the squad’s senior leadership, and this was again the case on Tuesday night. Stellar play in crunch time led to the Mustangs turning a 45-all tie ...

Scarlet Dragons hold off McCort in fourth quarter

MARTINSBURG — Central was able to hold off a Bishop McCort rally in the fourth quarter to pull out a 61-54 victory Tuesday night in boys high school basketball action. Eli Muthler knocked down four 3-pointers and led all scorers with 28 points for the Scarlet Dragons, which hit 13 treys as a team. BISHOP MCCORT (54): Schmidt 6 2-3 14, Radkawski 0 0-0 0, Zasadni 0 0-0 0, Dressick 7 2-3 19, Gallucci 4 0 0-0 8, Newcomer 0 0-0 0, Laughard 3 0-0 9, Page 0 4-6 4. Totals – 20 8-12 54. CENTRAL (61): E. Muthler 11 2-4 28, Byler 3 0-0 9, Klotz 3 0-0 7, Black 0 1-4 1, J. Muthler 2 2-6 7, ...