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Stevenson, Padamonsky, Vent combine to carry Lady Tigers to victory

SIDMAN — Lauren Stevenson scored 17 points, Clare Padamonsky added 16 points and Bella Vent scored 15 as the Hollidaysburg girls basketball team defeated Forest Hills, 62-41, in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference on Friday. HOLLIDAYSBURG (62): DiPangrazio 0 0-0 0, Shoemaker 4 0-2 8, Yohn 0 0-2 0, Stevenson 6 0-0 17, Vent 4 6-8 15, Padamonsky 8 0-0 16, Sidney 0 0-0 0, Weimert 2 2-3 6, Steiner 0 0-0 0. Totals — 22 8-15 62. FOREST HILLS (41): Britt 4 5-7 13, Burkey 0 1-4 1, Henderson 3 0-0 9, Schirato 1 1-3 3, McLeary 1 0-0 2, Maul 1 0-0 2, ...

Panthers are able to avenge loss to Golden Eagles

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com CRESSON — Just eight days ago, Tyrone clipped Penn Cambria, 77-67, in the boys championship game of the Reliance Bank/Kiwanis Club Holiday Basketball Tournament at Tyrone High School. The rematch between the two teams Friday night was a different story. Led by a game-high 21 points from senior guard Easton Semelsberger and 19 from junior Brandon Rabish, Penn Cambria placed four players in double figures in defeating Tyrone, 75-57, in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference game at the Penn Cambria High School gymnasium. Sparked by ...

Golden Tigers have their way on road

SIDMAN — Hollidaysburg dominated a nine-win Forest Hills team, 86-61, with the help of a 20-point effort by Leyton Weimert Friday night in high school boys basketball play. Cole Walters scored 18 points, and Mason Goodman added 12 points for the Golden Tigers, who improved to 8-2. HOLLIDAYSBURG (86): Goodman 5 1-2 12, Albarano 0 0-0 0, Rhodes 0 1-2 1, Steiner 4 0-0 10, Hileman 3 0-0 6, Wolfe 0 1-2 1, Weimert 9 2-4 20, Metzgar 0 0-0 0, Walters 5 4-4 18, Kirsch 0 2-2 2, Snyder 1 0-0 2, Holsopple 6 2-2 14, Sral 0 0-0 0, Anderson 0 0-0 0, Allen 0 0-0 0. Totals — 33 13-18 86. FOREST ...

NBC can’t overcome early struggles

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com LOYSBURG — After falling behind by more than 20 points in the third quarter, Northern Bedford utilized a full-court press that allowed it to put together a rally to close within 14 heading into the final quarter against Everett. Unfortunately, ...

Portage boys do just enough to hold off Northern

NORTHERN CAMBRIA — Portage got out to a fast start with a 16-point lead after a quarter but had to hold off a comeback attempt by Northern Cambria in its 64-60 win over the Colts. Bode Layo scored 14 points, Trae Kargo added 11 points and Zach Hodge and Jacob McCoy each scored 10 points to help the Mustangs win. Portage finished 21-of-24 from the foul line. Ty Dumm scored a game-high 31 points for Northern Cambria. PORTAGE (64): Kunko 1 2-2 5, Kargo 2 5-6 11, Gouse 2 3-4 7, Layo 7 0-0 14, Z. Hodge 4 2-2 10, E. Hodge 1 5-6 7, McCoy 3 4-4 10, Slanoc 0 0-0 0. Totals — 20 21-24 ...

Central clamps down on Tyrone offense in league win

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com TYRONE — Solid defensive play provides a winning foundation for a basketball team at any level of competition, and the Central Scarlet Dragons are enjoying marked success in the first half of this season because of their ability to keep down ...