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Lady Pirates pull away in second half

WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg girls basketball team outscored Juniata Valley, 18-6, in the third quarter Thursday night en route to a 49-31 win in high school action. Levada Gorsuch’s 18 points were tops for Williamsburg, which trailed, 18-17, at halftime. Reagan Prough added 12 ...

Snyder leads Red Devils to win over rivals

EBENSBURG — Grady Snyder’s team-high 21 points powered Central Cambria to a 62-56 win over Bishop Carroll Friday night in high school boys basketball. Brayden Swope delivered 13 and JD Brouse finished with 11 for the Red Devils. Jace Casses poured in a game-high 31 points, including three 3-pointers, for the Huskies. CENTRAL CAMBRIA (62):Snyder 6 9-13 21, Brouse 4 3-6 11, Swope 5 0-3 13, I. Bradley 3 1-3 7, Burkett 1 2-2 4, H. Bradley 2 0-0 5, Barra 0 1-2 1 . Totals — 21 16-29 62. BISHOP CARROLL (56): Tremel 2 1-2 5, Casses 11 6-12 31, Becquet 3 1-4 8, Walker 3 1-2 8, J. ...

Tigers pick up win No. 10

By Ron Musselman For The Mirror HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Hollidaysburg boys basketball team had to work overtime Wednesday night to secure a 56-50 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference win against Central. Sophomore guard Tyson Delerme hit back-to-back baskets in the extra four-minute session, including a 3-pointer with 3:15 to go that gave the Golden Tigers the lead for good. It also marked the 12th and final lead change after halftime. “It’s been awhile since we’ve beaten them,” Hollidaysburg coach Brad Lear said. “I know we have lost the last four games to them and ...

Up-and-down game by Marauders too much for CC

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com EBENSBURG — Thirteen of Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s first 14 baskets were layups Wednesday evening against Central Cambria. Unfortunately for the Red Devils, things didn’t get much tougher for the Marauders the rest of the game in a 78-58 win. “The No. 1 thing we wanted to do coming into this season was learn how to play with more pace,” Bishop Guilfoyle coach Ryan Lestochi said. “We wanted to really get up and down the court, because we have a lot of great athletes. We pushed the pace tonight, and I still think we can be ...

Petrecca delivers for Guilfoyle

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com EBENSBURG — Bishop Guilfoyle Academy sophomore Anberlyn Petrecca started her high school career as an offensive force last season before her scoring average dropped in the second half of the season. Perhaps she experienced a sophomore slump a little early, because it seems she’s gotten it out of the way. Petrecca scored 18 points and had 13 rebounds for the Lady Marauders Wednesday in a 66-56 win over Central Cambria. “We’re trying to get her to start around the rim first, because she is such a special player because she can ...

Escala helps keep Tyrone perfect

HUNTINGDON — Andrew Escala scored a game-high 29 points Wednesday night to lead the Tyrone boys basketball team to an 85-52 win over Huntingdon in high school action. The Golden Eagles, who remained perfect at 8-0, also got 13 points each from Ashton Walk and Kendall Lehner. Sam Crilly ...