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Early offensive outburst sends Pirates to Round 3

By Matt Michelone For the Mirror MORRISDALE — Wednesday night there was a little bit of figuring out the game for the Williamsburg girls’ basketball team in their PIAA Class 1A second-round matchup against Elk County Catholic. But once Laney Prough drained a putback to spark a 17-2 run the Lady Pirates never looked back as they drubbed the Lady Crusaders, 54-30, at West Branch High School. That sets up a rubber match on Saturday as the Lady Pirates will face Berlin Brothersvalley at a site and time to be announced later today. The Mountaineers beat St. Joseph’s from the ...

Lady Tigers dig huge hole in first in loss

By Ron Musselman For The Mirror JOHNSTOWN — Diminutive Armstrong point guard Emma Paul certainly stood tall against Hollidaysburg Wednesday night. The 5-foot-3 senior, a four-year starter, scored 23 of her game-high 30 points in the first half as the River Hawks cruised to 54-39 ...

Memorable season concludes for Bulldogs

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com MILTON — Claysburg-Kimmel’s memorable and historic high school boys basketball season ended with a thud Wednesday night, but Bulldogs coach Mike Harris urged his players to cherish the big picture in the aftermath. Claysburg was beaten soundly, 72-24, in a District 6, Class 1A second-round playoff game at the Milton Senior High School gymnasium by a quick, athletic District 2 champion Holy Cross team that was clicking on all cylinders from the opening tip. But Harris didn’t want his players to forget the 16 wins and the ...

Lady Panthers open some eyes in loss to Union

By Dave Mackall For the Mirror GREENSBURG — Northern Bedford challenged the defending champs, and the Panthers earned Union’s respect. They impressed their own coach, too. “I think we surprised some people,” Northern Bedford’s Jon Ewart said in defeat. Indeed, in the end, the Scotties were too much for Ewart’s team. Kelly Cleaver scored 17 points and Kylie Fruehstorfer added 16, and Union pulled away in the fourth quarter to a 52-42 victory in a PIAA Class 1A second-round playoff game against upset-minded Northern Bedford on Wednesday. The start of the contest was ...

Bishop Carroll sends WPIAL school home in defeat

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com KITTANNING — During a timeout with a three-point lead with 10.8 seconds to play in overtime, Bishop Carroll coach Cosie Aliquo told his team to not let Neighborhood Academy get a 3-point shot off. Aliquo was perfectly content giving up a drive ...

Mustangs battle to end in loss

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com IRWIN — Trailing by 23 with less than two minutes to play in the third quarter, the Portage girls basketball team was determined not to be remembered as a team that faded away. The Lady Mustangs, led by five senior starters, decided if they ...