PORTAGE — Portage coach Marty Slanoc said following his team’s win over West Shamokin that the production of his underclassmen players will play a big factor in the Mustangs’ success this season. Multiple key defensive plays from young Mustangs helped Portage corral West Shamokin, ...
ARMAGH — A clean game it was not. Reigning Heritage Conference and District 6 Class 3A champion Cambria Heights survived a frantic start to the fourth quarter en route to a 22-15 victory against United Valley on Friday night at Thomas J. Madill Athletic Field on Friday night. The teams ...
THREE SPRINGS — The calendar marked Friday as the day to finally raise the curtain on the new 2025 football season. A closely-contested battle between the Panthers and Rockets quickly ensued as Southern Huntingdon was sparked by some key defensive stops throughout the contest to flip the ...
JOHNSTOWN — Getting a win in the first game of the season is great anytime, especially at home. The Richland Rams did just that on Friday night as they beat the Central Cambria Red Devils 21-6 at Herlinger Field. Out of the last 13 meetings between the two schools, Richland has won 12 of ...
CLAYSBURG — Claysburg-Kimmel and Berlin Brothersvalley put up similar stats Friday night, except in one big category. Each team had 12 first downs, and Berlin gained just one more yard than the Bulldogs, 227-226. The Mountaineers won the turnover battle, however, 4-0, leading to a 35-7 win on opening night at Bulldog Stadium. Claysburg coach Chuck Kassick: “They’re physical. They’re disciplined. They have their game. They don’t go crazy. Here’s what we do, and they do it pretty darn well. They didn’t make the mistakes we made and that definitely cost us.” “We cannot ...
NEWPORT — Newport rallied late to knockoff Juniata Valley 24-19 at Katchmer Field on Friday as the Buffaloes start their season 1-0 for the first time since 2021. Costly penalties and turnovers stung the Hornets as they let a 19-10 fourth quarter lead slip away. Play of the game: Newport receiver Justin Still hauled in a 37-yard scoring strike for the game winner with just 31 seconds remaining, willing himself to end zone while dragging several would-be Hornet tacklers along with him. Teammate Johnny Mayeresky then intercepted Juniata Valley QB Jett Rand on the final play to seal the ...
