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Big plays help Portage win

By Brad Rosemas For the Mirror​ PORTAGE — Aiming to rebound off a 42-point loss in Week 3, Portage set the tone for its offense on Friday night by scoring on a 69-yard touchdown pass on the third play of the game. The Mustangs rode this momentum into making multiple key stops defensively on the way to defeating Heritage Conference foe Penns Manor 28-15, giving the Comets their first loss of the campaign. The victory marked Portage’s first win over Penns Manor as a member of the Heritage and the first time the Mustangs defeated the Comets since 2016. “Obviously, Penns ...

Panthers efficient after sleepwalking start

LOYSBURG — Everett opened its 63rd meeting against Northern Bedford with a lightning bolt when Jonathan Cooper hit a deep pass to Dillen Bell for a 77-yard touchdown a minute into the game. After that, it was all Northern Bedford. The Panthers put together five consecutive long, methodical scoring drives and shutout Everett the rest of way for a 32-6 win Friday at Panther Community Stadium. “We got caught sleeping a little, but after that we settled down,” Northern coach Garry Black said. “Outside of another long pass at the end of half and a fake punt, we played really good ...

Knights spoil Vikings’ night

FLINTON — Glendale sought its first 4-0 start to a season since 1981 and continue to surprise local high school football followers. Backyard rival Moshannon Valley was looking to spoil the Vikings’ historic run and Glendale’s homecoming game on Friday night at Dr. Roy F. Baker Field. It was a very good Friday the 13th for the Black Knights, who forced two first-half turnovers and scored on a fourth-and-9 with a 38-yard pass from freshman quarterback Brady Mihalko to junior Chase Mital with 6:19 left in the game to secure a stunning 15-12 upset of the Vikings. “It feels ...

Bulldog rushing attack earns ‘W’

ALEXANDRIA — Claysburg-Kimmel entered Friday night’s game against Juniata Valley looking for its second win in 15 years against the Hornets. The Bulldogs’ ground game helped propel them to a victory over the Hornets, 20-14, on Friday night at A.R. Simkins Memorial Field. “We talked about that, and the history over these last 15 years,” Claysburg head coach Chuck Kassick said. “This is extremely important for us. After a scoreless first half, junior quarterback Mason Campagna led the charge for the Bulldogs, racking up 69 rushing yards and all three touchdowns. ...

Stingy defense helps Tigers blank Butler

By Ron Musselman For the Mirror HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg has constructed its own version of the Steel Curtain defense. The unbeaten Golden Tigers pitched their third consecutive shutout Friday night, intercepting five passes in a 24-0 victory over Butler at Tiger Stadium. Hollidaysburg’s defense has not been scored on since the second quarter of the opener, a span covering 14 quarters. “We haven’t allowed a score since the second quarter of the Altoona game,” said Hollidaysburg coach Homer DeLattre, whose team matched its best start in 17 years at 4-0. “We’ve ...

PC, Bedford clash in unbeaten battle

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Penn Cambria and Bedford entered the 2024 high school football season as programs seemingly moving in opposite directions, but both the Panthers and Bisons find themselves at 3-0 heading into tonight’s 7 p.m. matchup at Bisons Stadium. Penn ...