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Plunkett, Panthers power past Ridge

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com NEW PARIS — Penn Cambria running back Thomas Plunkett wears No. 2, but someone who saw him after the Panthers’ 45-7 win over Chestnut Ridge Friday at Dr. Giovacchini Stadium would have a hard time seeing that. Plunkett carried the ball 20 times and ran for 147 yards while carrying several Chestnut Ridge players on his back and down into the mud with him. His grit and determination was matched by his teammates, and Lions coach Max Shoemaker said after the game his squad had not played a team as physical as Penn Cambria this ...

Rangers keep Red Devils winless

By Rick Weaver For the Mirror SIDMAN — Central Cambria came so close. Everyone knows where closeness counts, though. The Red Devils opened the second half trailing 14-6. They embarked on a promising 16-play march led them from their own 20-yard line to the Forest Hills 20. The ...

United Valley tops Mustangs

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com PORTAGE — Portage celebrated homecoming on Friday night against United Valley, and things began much the same for both teams as neither team had much cause for celebration. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, the Lions played spoiler to the festivities as they got on track late in the opening quarter. Portage was unable to stop the methodical run game of the Lions, while its offense couldn’t capitalize on three forced turnovers in a 28-0 loss at Portage Stadium. “Nothing’s working. We’re a block away, or a mistake here or a ...

Hot second-quarter effort powers Panthers

By Matt Michelone For the Mirror LOYSBURG — When you’re going through a back-and-forth night, sometimes you just need the perfect sequence. It could go so well, it might remind you of a video game where everything goes exactly how you drew it up. For a stretch of five minutes in the second quarter, Northern Bedford scored three touchdowns and blew the game open in the process on their way to pummeling Meyersdale, 35-14, on Homecoming night at Panther Community Stadium in ICC action. Sequence of the game: Northern Bedford’s defense forced a turnover on downs during the ...

Trojans’ ground game rolls on Hornets

By Kevin Petrochko For the Mirror ALEXANDRIA — Mount Union’s 1-2 punch on the ground led the charge as the Trojans cruised to a 46-0 victory over Juniata Valley Friday night at AR Simkins Memorial Field. Sophomore running back Nasir Collins led the charge, racking up 20 carries for 262 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a 37-yard interception return to seal the win for Mount Union. “My blocking and my line,” said Collins. “We worked on that all week.” Senior running back Josh Ryan contributed 79 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries. “It’s ...

Mirror seeks photographs of homecoming kings, queens

Homecoming committees can email photos of homecoming kings and queens to community@altoonamirror.com. Please include their names and school. For more information, contact Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459. Photos will be published as space allows.