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High school football: Week 1

By Michael Boytim 3 min read

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Hollidaysburg at Altoona, 7

Notable: Hollidaysburg is 6-2 in this rivalry since it was renewed prior to the 2018 season.

Bald Eagle Area at Huntingdon, 7

Notable: Last year's 14-6 'Cats win snapped a six-game slide in the series and was their first win since 2017.

Bellefonte at Tyrone, 7

Notable: Tyrone had won three straight in the series before Red Raiders' wild rally to win last year.

Bishop McCort at Bedford, 7

Notable: Bedford breaking in its remodeled stadium with its first regular-season home game since 2024.

Clearfield at Bellwood-Antis, 7

Notable: B-A won last year in the first game between the two since Clearfield beat Bellwood (not Antis) in 1913.

Johnstown at Chestnut Ridge, 7

Notable: Since Ridge joined the LHAC, Lions are 6-0 against the Trojans and have outscored them, 237-19.

Penns Valley at Bishop Guilfoyle, at Hollidaysburg's Tiger Stadium, 7

Notable: Rams are just 3-17 the past two years after going 16-8 the two seasons prior to that run.

Philipsburg-Osceola at Central, 7

Notable: Last year's win for P-O snapped a 9-game skid in series; was first win vs. Dragons since 2011.

Richland at Central Cambria, 7

Notable: Rams have won 12 of the last 13 meetings with Devils' lone win coming in 16-15 win in 2015.

Somerset at Penn Cambria, 7

Notable: Panthers have won five straight in the series, including a 40-0 win in the state playoffs in 2024.

Claysburg-Kimmel at James Buchanan, 7

Notable: James Buchanan last played an ICC team in 2018 when Northern Bedford beat the Rockets, 29-7.

Juniata Valley at Berlin Brothersvalley, 7

Notable: A ceremony renaming Berlin's field, Center Rock Inc. Sports Complex will be held before the game.

Meyersdale at Glendale, 7

Notable: Meyersdale is coming off its first D5 title since 2006 while the Vikings lost in D6's first round.

Northern Bedford at Curwensville, 7

Notable: Teams have only met once previously, in 2021. Northern Bedford came away with a 41-20 win.

Southern Huntingdon at Everett, 7

Notable: Tteams haven't met since 2022, but the Rockets have scored 101 points combined in last two wins.

Tussey Mountain at Mount Union, 7

Notable: Despite being in line for the playoffs last season, MU forced to end its year in Week 9 due to injuries.

Windber at Moshannon Valley, 7

Notable: The teams have not met since Windber joined the ICC, but they did scrimmage last year.

Northern Cambria at Homer-Center, 7

Notable: Northern Cambria has not beaten Homer-Center since 2018 and is 1-7 in the last eight meetings.

Portage at West Shamokin, 7

Notable: West Shamokin has never been better than 6-5 since joining the Heritage Conference in 2016.

United Valley at Cambria Heights, 7

Notable: Teams have met just twice since Blacklick Valley co-opted with United with Heights winning both.

-- Compiled by Michael Boytim

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