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Northern Bedford football coach Gary Black finds some positives in setback

LOYSBURG — The Northern Bedford football team came into Friday night’s game against the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers still searching for their first win of the season, but couldn’t come out on top as the Panthers fell to the Mountaineers, 16-0 at Panther Community Stadium. Despite its 0-5 record, the coaching staff believes the effort has been there from the Panthers. “Our kids gave outstanding effort,” Panthers’ coach Garry Black said. “We prepared really hard all week and then we played really hard.” After a scoreless first quarter, the Panthers’ defense ...

Portage Mustangs fall to Conemaugh Township

PORTAGE — After receiving the ball to start the second half trailing by seven, Portage was in prime position to swing the game’s momentum back into the Mustangs’ favor with one solid drive. Unfortunately, an opening drive punt followed by two fumbles and three turnovers on downs dug the Mustangs into an insurmountable hole, as Portage fell to Conemaugh Township, 39-6, on Friday night. “I really liked where we were to start the second half, getting the ball down one score,” Portage coach Marty Slanoc said. “They had more punch coming out in the second half than we came out ...

Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs’ passing attack stems Curwensville Golden Tide

CURWENSVILLE — Claysburg-Kimmel quarterback Mason Campagna had quite a night Friday at Coach Andy Evanko Stadium. Campagna tossed five touchdown passes, scored once on the ground and added a pick-6 on defense to lead the Bulldogs to a 46-20 victory over the Golden Tide, who were celebrating ...

Juniata Valley offense ignites vs. West Branch

MORRISDALE — In a matchup of two teams going in opposite directions, surging Juniata Valley kept the pedal to the metal against winless West Branch on Friday night at L.T. Drivas Memorial Field. The Green Hornets, who have earned some tight wins over Glendale and Claysburg-Kimmel in recent ...

Glendale Vikings pick up first win for coach Chase Hill on homecoming

FLINTON — The start of the Glendale football season has been tough on the Vikings for a variety of reasons. In the last two weeks alone, they have lost by one possession each game, totaling a combined six points. Friday night, the Vikings got a touchdown on the opening drive on a pass from ...

Penn Cambria football coach Jason Grassi says team headed in right direction

Take away a bad second half against Forest Hills, and the Penn Cambria football team has picked up right where it left off last season. The Panthers are 3-1 and lead the Altoona Mirror core coverage area in scoring heading into their game against top rival Central Cambria tonight as the teams ...