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WEDNESDAY BOYS DISTRICT 6 CLASS 1A CHAMPIONSHIP Teams: Williamsburg Blue Pirates (17-7); Bishop Carroll Catholic Huskies (14-10) Site, time: Mount Aloysius, 7:30 p.m. The coaches: Williamsburg—Jeff Detwiler; Bishop Carroll—Cosie Aliquo Playoff path: Williamsburg—def. Blacklick Valley, 55-46, in District 6 Class 1A quarterfinals; def. Bishop McCort, 53-51, in semifinals. Bishop Carroll—def. Portage, 70-56, in District 6 Class 1A quarterfinals; def. Conemaugh Valley, 89-75, in semifinals. Probable starting lineups: Williamsburg—G Jesse Brumbaugh, jr.; G Logan ...

Lady Mustangs reach final this year

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com PORTAGE — Devastation often leads to prayers for a second chance. That shot at redemption for the Portage girls basketball team will come full circle on Thursday after the Lady Mustangs punched their ticket to the District 6 Class 2A ...

CC girls give FH a battle

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com SIDMAN — All game long, Central Cambria battled, scrapped, traded baskets and did whatever it needed to do to not allow Forest Hills to separate itself. Then, with the most unfortunate of timing, the Lady Red Devils simply could not put the ball in the basket. It wasn’t that CC was turning the ball over and not even giving itself a chance — the ball did not go through the hoop. That allowed the Lady Rangers the chance to pull away, and FH took full advantage by scoring 12 unanswered points in the fourth to hand Central Cambria a ...

Lady Panthers savoring home playoff game

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Northern Bedford’s girls basketball team will have two chances to clinch a spot in the PIAA Class 1A postseason beginning with Wednesday’s District 5 semifinal game against Southern Fulton at home. “It was one of our goals to get a semifinal home game,” Northern Bedford coach Jon Ewart said. “You are guaranteed two games if you have a bye in the first round since they are taking three. It gets you one step closer toward that district championship as well as the state tournament.” Forbes Road will travel to defending District ...

H.S. basketball preview capsule

TONIGHT BOYS DISTRICT 6 CLASS 4A CHAMPIONSHIP Teams: Central Scarlet Dragons (19-5); Johnstown Trojans (20-4) Site, time: Mount Aloysius College, 7:30 p.m. The coaches: Central—Paul Frederick; Johnstown—Ryan Durham Playoff path: Central—def. Juniata, 67-43, in District 6 Class 4A semifinals. Johnstown—received bye into championship. Probable starting lineups: Central—G Troy Butler, sr.; G Eli Muthler, jr.; G-F Nick Garver, sr.; F Brady Albright, sr.; F Hunter Smith, sr. Johnstown—G Jahmir Collins, sr.; G Donte Tisinger, jr.; F Dion Dixon, sr.; G Amier Robinson, ...

Moore helps AAHS trounce State College

CRESSON — Altoona’s girls basketball team flashed its full potential Saturday afternoon against State College in the District 6 Class 6A championship game at Mount Aloysius. The Lady Little Lions led from start to finish and were never really threatened in a 61-42 win over their Mid-Penn ...