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Blue Devils put coach’s practice to good use in win

BELLWOOD — Bellwood-Antis boys basketball coach Tyler Mertiff says that he regularly prepares his team for high-pressure, end-of-game scenarios during practices. But most of the Blue Devils’ games this season haven’t gone down to the wire, so the players haven’t had much occasion to implement what they’ve learned. Until Friday night, that is. Led by junior Holden Schreier’s 20 points, the Blue Devils staved off Central Cambria down the stretch and registered a 50-44 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference victory at the Bellwood-Antis Senior High School ...

Lady Lions offense explodes for ‘W’

The Altoona girls basketball team jumped out to a 17-9 lead in the first quarter en route to a 70-39 win over Chambersburg in high school play at the Altoona Area High School Fieldhouse. Up 57-30 after three quarters, the Lady Lions (16-4) received 21 points from Jaiden Krull, and 14 points from Lanie Wilt to go with 11 each from Melana and Raylin Eyer. Emily Forrester led Chambersburg (6-13) with 20 points. CHAMBERSBURG (39): Warren 0 0-0 0, Smith 0 0-0 0, Paetow 1 1-2 3, White 0 0-0 0, Parker 0 5-6 5, Anamastico 0 0-0 0, Kelly 3 1-2 7, Forrester 8 4-6 20, Evans 2 0-2 4. Totals ...

Gorsuch sparks Williamsburg win

FLINTON — Levada Gorsuch registered a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead Williamsburg to a convincing 60-15 win over Glendale Thursday night in girls basketball. The Lady Blue Pirates, up 16-2 after one and 31-7 at the half, also got 13 points from Ayla Hileman to improve to 19-1. Madison Peterson fronted the Lady Vikings, now 6-14, with 15 points. WILLIAMSBURG (60): Hileman 4 5-6 13, G. Colbert 0 0-0 0, R. Prough 1 1-5 4, Royer 4 0-0 8, Carper 0 0-0 0, Gorsuch 9 3-3 21, A. Colbert 1 0-0 2, Frye 0 0-0 0, Alexander 1 0-0 2, L. Prough 3 0-0 6, Ranalli 2 0-0 4. ...

Foor’s big night fuels Guilfoyle

Bishop Guilfoyle junior shooting guard Nick Foor finished with a career-high 20 points, leading the Marauders to their sixth victory in the last seven games, beating the Bald Eagle Area Eagles, 81-47, at the Pleasant Valley Gymnasium on Wednesday Night. The win kept Bishop Guilfoyle (12-3 overall) undefeated in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference at 11-0. “We’re in a good spot in the conference,” Marauder coach Ryan Lestochi said. “We really would like the No. 1 seed so we can have a home game (for the conference tournament).” Foor led all Guilfoyle scorers in the ...

Golden Tigers maintaining focus

HOLLIDAYSBURG — With the postseason right around the corner for the Hollidaysburg boys basketball team, coach Brad Lear is constantly on the lookout for things the Golden Tigers can improve on. Bellwood-Antis baskets to end the first and second quarters caught his eye in Wednesday’s 65-32 victory over the Blue Devils. “I feel like we’re playing better, but we’re never satisfied,” Lear said. “We gave up two baskets, one at the end of the first quarter and one at the end of the second quarter, and I know this is nitpicking, but we can be so good. I feel like it’s my job ...

Central, Tyrone notch LHAC victories

MARTINSBURG — Central slipped past Clearfield, 46-38, in high school boys basketball action on Wednesday to improve its record to 16-3. Eli Muthler led the Scarlet Dragons with 17 points, and Hunter Smith scored 11. CLEARFIELD (38): Collins 5 0-0 12, Maines 1 0-0 2, Patrick 4 0-0 11, Lopez 1 0-0 2, Way 3 0-0 8, Broad 1 0-0 3. Totals – 15 0-0 38. CENTRAL (46): Smith 3 4-4 11, Muthler 5 4-4 17, Butler 2 0-0 5, Garver 1 1-2 4, Albright 2 1-2 5, Byler 1 0-0 2, Bettwy 1 0-0 2, Long-Yarrison 0 0-2 0. Totals – 15 10-14 46. SCORE BY QUARTERS Clearfield 6 8 16 8 — ...