By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Altoona senior Jaiden Krull didn’t want her last opportunity to beat Hollidaysburg slip by, and played her best basketball down the stretch of the Lady Lions’ 40-34 win over the Lady Tigers on Tuesday at the AAHS Fieldhouse. Krull scored ...
By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com EBENSBURG — Hollidaysburg began its game with Central Cambria in complete control and with everything going its way. The Red Devils quickly regrouped and made a game of it all the way to the end. The game went into overtime and the Golden Tigers were able to knock down enough free throws and get enough defensive stops to escape with a 71-66 victory. “We kind of thought they (Central Cambria) were going to come out and press us full court which is what we wanted,” Hollidaysburg coach Brad Lear said. “They didn’t and I think ...
By Brad Rosemas For the Mirror PORTAGE — Since Portage joined the Heritage Conference prior to last season, the Mustangs have had trouble facing River Valley, the defending conference champions. The trend unfortunately continued for the Mustangs in the Heritage semifinals on Tuesday night. River Valley held Portage to its lowest point total of the season as the Panthers defeated the Mustangs for the second time this season, 46-30. “It was really nothing different than the last time we played them,” Portage coach Lance Hudak said. “Offensively, we just never really got ...
By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com ALEXANDRIA — Juniata Valley seniors Kendan Beck and Connor Robinson volunteered to have pies smashed into their faces to support Huntingdon County charity CHAMP (Creating Hope and Making Progress) following Monday’s game against Huntingdon. Some kids might have been hesitant to partake in such an act in front of a packed gym following a closely-contested, 71-64, loss to a rival school, but both Beck and Robinson were focused on the larger picture. “It’s helping out the community, and it’s really good for a lot of people who ...
TYRONE — Down 3-1 after one quarter, Tyrone bounced back to outscore Bald Eagle Area 15-1 in the second quarter en route to a 39-9 win for the Lady Eagles in high school girls basketball action on Monday. The Lady Eagles (5-15) got eight points from Laney Woomer. Bald Eagle (6-13) got four points from Gabbie Perry. BALD EAGLE AREA (9): Boone 1 1-4 2, Perry 1 2-4 4, Habouick 0 0-0 0, Thompson 0 0-0 0, Housel 0 0-0 0, Walk 0 1-2 1. Totals — 2 5-12 9. TYRONE (39): Woomer 3 1-2 8, Paul 1 0-0 3, Greene 2 1-2 5, Crowell 2 1-2 7, Parker 1 3-4 5, Lehman 1 3-4 6, Sprankle 1 0-0 3, Eades ...
PORTAGE — After losing to Windber on Friday, Portage bounced back and beat the Ramblers, 65-56, in high school boys basketball action on Monday night. Bode Layo led the way for the Mustangs with a game-high 28 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds. Portage improved to 13-8 overall. Evan Brady and Grady Klosky each scored 14 points for Windber. WINDBER (56): Brady 6 2-9 14, Klosky 6 0-0 14, Barkley 4 0-0 9, Preuss 0 0-0 0, Scalia 4 0-1 8, Serenko 4 2-2 11, Topper 0 0-0 0, Strict 0 0-0 0. Totals — 24 4-12 56. PORTAGE (65): Kunko 3 1-2 8, Kargo 3 0-2 8, Gouse 3 1-3 8, Layo 10 5-8 ...
