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Philipsburg-Osceola Mounties hold off Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils’ comeback

PHILIPSBURG — With 7:35 left in the game, Philipsburg-Osceola held a 17-point lead over Bellwood-Antis and faced a fourth-and-2 on its own 42. Rather than punt, P-O coach Jeff Vroman opted to go for it. Colton Chapman, who had 20 carries for 120 yards in the first half, was stopped 1 yard shy of the first down. “We were going for it,” Vroman said. “Hey fourth-and-2 we’re trying to win the game. We’re not messing around. There was no second guess on that. If it happens again, I’m doing it again.” The inspired Blue Devils, who had lost three fumbles, mounted a frantic ...

Quick start propels 5-1 Penn Cambria Panthers past Westmont Hilltop

CRESSON — Penn Cambria’s high-powered offense once again lived up to its reputation in Friday’s Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference matchup against Westmont Hilltop. The Panthers found the end zone twice within the game’s first six minutes on the way to scoring on all six of their ...

Northern Bedford drops heartbreaker to rival Tussey Mountain

LOYSBURG — Depending on which way you drive to get back-and-forth, Northern Bedford and Tussey Mountain are separated by about 15 miles. The two schools also share a co-op for golf and cross country. But every year, the Backyard Brawl on the football schedule is heavily attended and ...

Portage Mustangs unable to extend lead in Penns Manor loss

CLYMER — This is one that got away. The Portage Mustangs took a 20-7 lead into the intermission, only to drop a 21-20 decision against Penns Manor in a Heritage Conference football game Friday night. Portage has lost its last three games after a 2-1 start. “It’s absolutely ...

Huntingdon Bearcats turn close game into comfortable win over Central

HUNTINGDON — A jaw-dropping series of events late in the second quarter turned the momentum in Huntingdon’s favor, and the Bearcats used it as a springboard to an eventual 49-19 mercy-rule victory over Central in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference matchup at War Vets Field Friday night. Central trailed by just a point, 14-13, when sophomore quarterback Jesse Muthler — playing his first game since sustaining a head injury in the Scarlet Dragons’ Week 3 game against Tyrone — hooked up on a pass pattern with speedy junior J.J. Moushlian on what appeared to be a 79-yard play ...