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Young Lady Marauders capture season opener

LEWISTOWN — Freshman Maurie Querry scored a team-high 16 points Monday night to lead the Bishop Guilfoyle girls basketball team to a 54-45 win at Mifflin County in high school basketball play. The Lady Marauders, who led 40-37 going into the final frame, also got nine points from Amberlyn Petrecca. Mifflin County (1-2), down 29-28 at halftime, got 22 points from Amelia Leister and eight points from Jalee Bodtorf. BISHOP GUILFOYLE (54): Query 6 3-4 16, Ruggery 3 1-1 7, Petrecca 3 3-5 9, Yeskey 3 0-0 6, Lightner 2 3-4 7, Lechner 3 0-0 6, Homan 1 0-0 2, Gofus 0 1-2 1. Totals — 21 ...

PC adds another Davidson trophy to its collection

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com EBENSBURG — Penn Cambria won its fifth consecutive championship in the Ron Davidson Roundball Classic at Central Cambria High School Saturday afternoon. Panthers coach Jim Ronan said the thrill never gets old. Penn Cambria captured first place in the four-team tournament by building on a very strong second quarter and staving off host Central Cambria, 64-53, in the championship game. “No it doesn’t,’’ Ronan said when asked if winning the tournament championship ever feels like a mundane event. “This is the 16th straight ...

Mustangs get out fast on way to tourney ‘W’

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com PORTAGE — On Saturday evening in the championship of the 29th annual Art Burkett Memorial Tournament, Portage jumped out ahead against Central Cambria from the start by as much as seven. However, the Lady Red Devils pulled within three late in the first quarter. The Lady Mustangs reeled off a game-changing run that spilled over into the second stanza. Portage was able to sustain that momentum and capture the title for the second straight year with a 52-35 victory over Central Cambria. “We just loved our tournament this year ...

Kirsch helps Lady Highlanders to consy win

BLAIRSVILLE — Cambria Heights won the River Valley Tournament consolation game Saturday, beating Richland, 42-33, in high school girls basketball action. Sienna Kirsch’s 26 points were tops for the Lady Highlanders (1-1), who led 16-2 after one quarter. CAMBRIA HEIGHTS (42): Kirsch 11 3-4 26, Gaida 0 2-4 2, Vinglish 3 2-2 8, Dutko 0 0-0 0, Rogal 2 0-0 6, Bender 0 0-0 0, Conrad 0 0-0 0. Totals — 16 7-12 42. RICHLAND (33): Marshall 4 4-5 12, Matejovich 1 0-0 2, Roman 3 0-0 6, Macey 3 1-2 9, Garnett 1 0-0 2, Fetchko 1 0-0 2. Totals — 13 5-7 33. SCORE BY QUARTERS Cambria ...

Years change, Portage defense remains the same

PORTAGE — Year-in and year-out, players graduate from Portage and new players join the mix of returnees. One of the constants of Lady Mustang basketball is the relentless, full-court pressure they apply. On Friday night, Penn Cambria got a heavy dose of that as Portage used the press to ...

New Panthers get balance in win

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com EBENSBURG — Jim Ronan’s Penn Cambria High School boys basketball program returns a decent nucleus this year from the team that advanced all the way to the semifinal round of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs last March. The Panthers did that after winning their second straight District 6 championship. As good as the recent past has been for Penn Cambria, though, this year’s team has a strong desire to carve out its own identity. With three players scoring in double figures, Penn Cambria got the 2023-24 season off to an excellent start ...