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Heights preps for 2 in a row

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Cambria Heights won its first-ever District 6 championship in high school football last season. The Highlanders moved up in classification from 1A to 2A this season, and there were some doubts as to whether they could repeat against bigger schools. So far, they have done nothing to show any type of vulnerability. Heights finished the regular season 10-0, won the Heritage Conference for the second time since joining it in 2021 and outscored opponents 250-0 at home. The Highlanders open the postseason Friday when they host ...

PC edges BG in drama-filled LHAC title game

CRESSON — When Nick Felus was in sixth grade, he watched his brother Carmen lead Penn Cambria to a 10-0 mark in the regular season and saw how the Cresson and surrounding communities got behind the Panthers. When he took over the school’s head coaching job six years ago, his vision was ...

Tigers move to 9-1

DuBOIS — Hollidaysburg’s goal going into Friday night’s game against DuBois at E.J. Mansell Stadium was to win and finish the regular season with a 9-1 record for the third time in program history. The Golden Tigers accomplished that mission on a beautiful night. Quarterback Maddox Bainey threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another while Mitchell Baronner ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns en route to a 49-28 win. “It’s a great season for us so far,” Hollidaysburg coach Homer DeLattre said. “We have high goals. We have a home game (against ...

Lions’ season ends with another loss

CARLISLE — A 13-point third quarter helped bring home the Carlisle Thundering Herd’s first win of the season as they defeated the Altoona Mountain Lions, 19-9, at Ken Millen Stadium Friday night. It marked the first win in 18 games for the Thundering Herd dating back to the first game of the 2023 season at Mechanicsburg. For Altoona, it put the finishing touches on a dismal 1-9 campaign and was a true microcosm of the issues that plagued the Mountain Lions all season: Not being able to finish drives, costly turnovers and drive-killing turnovers. “We just didn’t ...

Defense, special teams key to Eagles’ victory

NEW PARIS — Tyrone’s offense was clicking on all cylinders Friday night, but the Golden Eagles’ defensive effort in the second half and a blocked extra point on special teams also factored heavily in the Eagles’ 35-34 victory over Chestnut Ridge in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference crossover game at Ridge’s Dr. Giovacchini Stadium. Tyrone senior quarterback Ashton Walk ran for a pair of touchdowns and completed 26 of 38 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns, including a 20-yard TD pass to senior wideout Tyler Weston with 5:50 to play that broke a 28-28 tie and gave ...

Late Ranger INT sinks Dragons

SIDMAN — In a battle for a home first round playoff game, two District 6 3A teams fought in a game that came down to the very last minute. The Forest Hills Rangers used a big defensive night to propel themselves to a 22-21 victory over the Central Dragons at G.H. Miller Memorial Field. After failing the two point conversion to take the lead in the final two minutes, Central recovered an onside kick. Then with a little under a minute on the clock, Chase Williamson intercepted a pass to seal the game for Forest Hills. Play of the game: Williamson’s game-sealing interception with ...