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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: WEEK 12

TONIGHT DISTRICT 5 PLAYOFFS CLASS 1A CHAMPIONSHIP at Somerset Area H.S. Windber (3) vs. Northern Bedford (1), 7 Notable: Rematch of last year’s district title game won by Windber, 14-0, though NBC won this year’s regular-season game, 35-6. FRIDAY DISTRICT 6 PLAYOFFS CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIP at Hollidaysburg Tiger Stadium Altoona (3) vs. State College (1), 7 Notable: Little Lions RB D’antae Sheffey has rushed for just 468 yards this season after running for 1,725 yards last year as a freshman. CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP at Altoona’s Mansion Park Penn Cambria ...

Altoona earns spot in final

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror LEWISTOWN — Powered by Bron Mosley’s four-touchdown night, the Altoona Mountain Lions took down Mifflin County, 26-8, at Mitchell Field Friday night in the District 6 Class 6A semifinals. It was not an ideal start for coach Vince Nedimyer Jr.’s ...

Tigers claim title by overwhelming Central Mountain

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com After pounding through a gauntlet of a regular-season schedule this fall with a 4-5 record, the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers had a mission to make a statement in the District 6 Class 5A championship game Friday night. Mission accomplished. ...

BG’s season ends as it started

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com WINGATE — When Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic lost its 2023 season opener at Bald Eagle Area, the goal was to get better and peak by the time the postseason started just like the Marauders did when they won the district title last ...

Panthers turn it up notch in 2nd half

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com LOYSBURG — Northern Bedford went into the half against Meyersdale up two scores. The Black Panthers’ offense wasn’t exactly clicking on all cylinders in the opening half, and they were looking to turn things around coming out of the locker room. NBC did just that as it got contributions from all facets — offense, defense and special teams — in putting up 21 points in the second stanza. The Panthers turned the close contest at the half into a mercy-rule affair with the three touchdowns in less than a five minute span in what ...

PC ends Tyrone’s season in final seconds

By Brad Rosemas For the Mirror CRESSON — For the first 47 minutes and 28 seconds of Friday’s District 6 Class 3A semifinal matchup against Tyrone, Penn Cambria played from behind. Miscues and penalties kept putting the Panthers into rough spots as Penn Cambria was unable to catch ...