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Boys basketball

Hollidaysburg’s Jayden Wolfe sparks win over Central

HOLLIDAYSBURG — When the clock was winding down at the end of the first half, Hollidaysburg boys’ basketball coach Brad Lear saw a key offensive chance for senior Jayden Wolfe. “We just felt like tonight was a night where we needed someone to stretch the defense because they play like a ...

Winning shot hit by Wagner keys Altoona

There haven’t been a lot of feel-good moments for the Altoona boys basketball team in the AAHS Fieldhouse the last few seasons, but Wednesday was certainly one of them. Trailing by two with 14 seconds left, senior Chris Wagner drained a corner 3-pointer, and the Mountain Lions survived two ...

Eagles capture tight hoops game with CHS during trying times

MARTINSBURG — Tyrone boys basketball coach Luke Rhoades was a target of social media drama from earlier this week surrounding the Golden Eagle football program. Rhoades, who serves as the school’s athletic director, found an escape through the negativity on Wednesday evening when the ...

Tigers wake up in 2nd half for victory

SPRING MILLS — Hollidaysburg trailed, 27-25, at halftime but surged in the second half to post a 70-57 victory over Penns Valley in high school boys basketball action on Wednesday. Vince Albarano led the Golden Tigers, now 16-3, with 23 points, Kasen Metzger scored 16, J.J. Stultz scored 12, ...

Taking control: Tigers surge past rival Lions in second half for victory

HOLLIDAYSBURG — When Altoona and Hollidaysburg meet in just about any athletic event, team records can generally be tossed out the window. That was certainly the case in an evenly-matched first half between the two county rivals in their non-conference boys basketball showdown at a packed ...

Furious finish for Guilfoyle boys hoops

With under a minute to play in the first quarter on Tuesday evening, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Taurean Consiglio hopped off the Pleasant Valley Gymnasium floor on one leg. Consiglio had missed most of the football season with an injury, and some fans feared the worst again for the ...