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Blue Pirates cap comeback

WILLIAMSBURG — After the first two-and-a-half quarters of its District 6 Class 1A boys basketball semifinal playoff game with visiting Bishop McCort Friday night, Williamsburg appeared to be dead in the water. Then senior forward Rowan Gorsuch put the Blue Pirates on his back over the final 12 minutes, earning them a hard-fought 53-51 victory at the Williamsburg High School gymnasium, and a berth in next Wednesday night’s district championship game at Mount Aloysius College. Seventh-seeded McCort had things going all its way early, rolling to a 38-19 lead midway through the third ...

Golden Eagles continue winning ways in opener

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com TYRONE — Penns Valley didn’t make it easy on Tyrone Friday night in the District 6 Class 3A quarterfinals, but the Golden Eagles shined brightest at the start of both the second and fourth quarters to down the Rams, 68-48, and advance to the semifinals. Tyrone scored the first nine points of the second quarter and the first 14 points of the fourth quarter. “We’re just trying to believe in ourselves and trust in the system,” Tyrone coach Luke Rhoades said. “I told them they had to win one more quarter and go out there and win ...

District 6 basketball capsules

SATURDAY BOYS DISTRICT 4-6 CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP Teams: Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers (19-4); Selinsgrove Seals (16-7) Site, time: Mount Aloysius, 6 p.m. The coaches: Hollidaysburg—Brad Lear. Selinsgrove—Justin Keiser Playoff path: Hollidaysburg—def. Shikellamy, 72-57, in District 4-6 Class 5A semifinals. Selinsgrove—def. Central Mountain, 58-37, in District 4-6 Class 5A semifinals. Probable starting lineups: Hollidaysburg—G Cole Walters, sr.; G Mason Goodman, sr.; G Carson Rhodes, sr.; G Jake Hileman, sr.; F Leyton Weimert, sr. Selinsgrove—G Ries Naugle, sr.; G ...

Early deficit too much for Panthers to rebound

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com SIDMAN — Penn Cambria found itself in a much bigger hole than it would hope for from the start on Friday night against Forest Hills. The Panthers got down by 21 in the second half and could have thrown in the proverbial towel, but they didn’t as they rallied back to get it under single digits. In the end, the early deficit proved to be too much to overcome as Forest Hills made enough free throws down the stretch, and Penn Cambria was eliminated from the District 6 Class 3A playoffs in the quarterfinal round with a 71-57 loss on ...

Dragons getting another chance

By Kevin Petrochko For the Mirror MARTINSBURG — The Central boys basketball team came into its District 6 Class 4A semifinal matchup against the Juniata Indians, looking to bounce back from a loss suffered to end its regular season, but a loss to Greater Johnstown that may be growing ...

Huskies find themselves in another title game

By Brad Rosemas For the Mirror JOHNSTOWN — The Bishop Carroll boys basketball dynasty in District 6 has officially been extended. The No. 5 seeded Huskies rode a 36-point performance from Luke Repko and stellar pressure defense to upset No. 1 seed Conemaugh Valley 89-75 in the Class 1A semifinals on Friday night. Bishop Carroll has now advanced to the title tilt in 14 of the last 17 seasons, and will now face third-seeded Williamsburg in the championship game on Wednesday at Mount Aloysius College. “Playing tough teams really helps us a lot,” Repko said. “These bigger ...