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Bulldogs use the line to earn win on road

THREE SPRINGS — Claysburg-Kimmel knocked 7-of-8 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to slip past Southern Huntingdon, 56-51, in Inter-County Conference East Division high school boys basketball action on Tuesday. The Bulldogs (9-6) got 26 points, including four 3-pointers, from Brayden Haney, while also receiving 15 from Elias Ritchey. CLAYSBURG-KIMMEL (56): Haney 8 6-6 26, Ritchey 6 3-5 15, Napolitano 0 0-0 0, Simpson 1 2-5 4, Walter 2 0-0 5, Treon 2 0-0 6, Douglas 0 0-0 0. Totals – 19 11-16 56. SOUTHERN HUNTINGDON (51): Hamilton 0 0-0 0, Gibbons 2 2-2 7, Trish 1 0-0 2, ...

Hudak leads Mustangs to victory over Heights

PORTAGE — Ashlyn Hudak drilled six 3-pointers and scored 20 points in helping the Portage Area High School girls basketball team to a 54-33 win over Cambria Heights on Tuesday on senior night. Jenna Burkett added 10 points for the Lady Mustangs, now 16-1. Among the seniors honored were Hudak, Burkett, Brooke Bednarski, Cami Burkett and Alex Chobany. Sienna Kirsch scored 18 points for Heights. CAMBRIA HEIGHTS (33): Kirsch 6 5-6 18, Vinglish 1 2-2 4, Dutko 1 0-0 3, Rogal 0 2-2 2, Bender 0 0-0 0, Karlheim 1 0-0 3, Nelen 0 0-0 0, Lamb 1 1-1 3. Totals — 10 10-11 33. PORTAGE (54): ...

Weimert’s energy fuels unbeaten Lady Tigers

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com TYRONE — Sophomore guard Makenna Weimert is an unsung hero of sorts on the undefeated Hollidaysburg Lady Tigers basketball team this season. “She gets after it not only on the basketball court but on the volleyball court as well,’’ ...

Haigh competing at high level

Name: Jude Haigh School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Haigh led the way with 17 points, including 11 in the pivotal third quarter, to lead BG over Hollidaysburg, 64-41, at the Jaffa Shrine. Season update: Haigh is averaging 18 points, four rebounds and three assists per game for the 10-2 Marauders. Coach Ryan Lestochi’s quote: “Jude is a straight-up competitor. He’s ready for any challenge, and no one out-works the kid. He’s a basketball junkie and is eager to learn. He’s had a successful career ...

Hileman overcoming injury

Name: Ayla Hileman School: Williamsburg Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Hileman scored 19 points in Williamsburg’s come-from-behind 46-42 victory over Berlin Brothersvalley, a state semifinalist from a year ago. She also scored 27 points in a win over Curwensville. Season update: In five games, Hileman is averaging 19.2 points, three assists, three steals and three rebounds per game. She’s also shooting 45 percent on 3-pointers. Coach Amy Hileman’s quote: “Ayla is one of the hardest working players I have coached. She has helped ...

Querry, BG answer Lady Bearcats’ challenge

Huntingdon played Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic tight for much of Monday’s Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference girls basketball game at Pleasant Valley gymnasium, but every time the Lady Bearcats clawed their way back into the game, Maurie Querry shot them out of it. The Lady Marauder freshman made three first-half 3-pointers to allow BG to take a 10-point lead into the half, and when Lily Fiscus scored five straight points for Huntingdon early in the third quarter to cut the deficit to five, Querry had back-to-back drives to the basket for layups to make the lead more comfortable for ...