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Hornets get offensive in beating Newport

By Kevin Petrochko For the Mirror ALEXANDRIA — The Juniata Valley Hornets were firing on all cylinders on Saturday night as they jump-started their season with a 34-7 victory over the Newport Buffaloes at A.R. Simkins Memorial Field. Sophomore running back Andrew Clark led the charge, finishing with 15 carries for 85 yards and one touchdown in the third quarter. “I was feeling great,” Clark said. “I had a lot of blocks and made a couple moves, and that’s all you need really.” Jett Rand left the game in the first half with an injury, and sophomore quarterback Damian ...

Trexler sets mark in Central’s rout

FISHERTOWN — Kira Trexler became Central’s all-time assist leader in high school girls soccer with five assists in the Lady Dragons’ 12-0 win over Chestnut Ridge on Saturday. Trexler, who also scored three goals, brought her career total to 46 assists. Bethany Kensinger added a hat trick as well for Central, and Carli Hart and Brittany Bartley each had a goal and an assist. Lilly Harbaugh recorded a shutout in goal. SCORE BY HALVES Central 8 5 — 12 Chestnut Ridge 0 0 — 0 First Half: C—Trexler (unassisted), 6:27; C—Kensinger (Hart), 10:15; C—Trexler ...

Tigers get production from many in beating Lions

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com As all-around team peformances go, Hollidaysburg football coach Homer DeLattre couldn’t have expected anything more from his Golden Tigers in their 27-14 season-opening win over Altoona Friday night at Mansion Park. Senior quarterback Maddox ...

Vikings pull off stunner

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com FLINTON — When Windber and Glendale met in last year’s season opener, the Ramblers destroyed the Vikings by 45 points at home. But when they played again in this year’s season opener at Glendale’s Dr. Roy F. Baker Field, it was shockingly different. The Vikings held the Ramblers’ potent running game, which amassed more than 300 rushing yards last season, in check. In a tie game, Glendale and responded to a Windber’s tying touchdown with a Cameron Dreibelbis 76-yard kickoff return that set up a Logan Skebeck 3-yard touchdown run ...

PC earns ‘special’ win over Rams

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com CRESSON — For Penn Cambria, the wait is over. The Panthers opened their season by controlling rival Richland, 22-8, and snapping a seven-game losing streak to the Rams before a big crowd Friday night at Panther Stadium. “This atmosphere was ...

Dragons fall in Albright’s debut as coach

ROARING SPRING — Longtime Central assistant Jerry Albright will have to wait a little bit longer to collect his first win as the school’s head coach. Bellefonte spoiled Albright’s debut Friday night, forcing four second-half turnovers and scoring three times en route to a stunning 18-7 victory over the Scarlet Dragons on their home field. “Central is a great program, a great team and to come out here and get the win is just fantastic,” Red Raiders coach Tony Confer said. “I can’t give enough credit to our coaches, to our kids.” Central scored 35 seconds into the game ...