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Chappell’s four TDs lift Devils past Rangers

SIDMAN — Central Cambria is winning big with largely the same players who struggled through a 4-6 campaign in 2025. Senior Ryan Chappell scored four touchdowns, including three in the first half of the Red Devils 42-12 romp against Forest Hills on Friday in a Laurel Highlands Athletic ...

PC runs away from Ridge

NEW PARIS — The Penn Cambria Panthers took a 39-0 lead in the first half and never looked back to take down the Chestnut Ridge Lions, 53-21, at Dr. Giovacchini Stadium. From the start, the Panthers had complete control of this game. Their offense was too much for the Lions to handle, but it ...

B-A, BG football matchup could have ‘everything’

There will be a White Out crowd and 110,000 people in the seats at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium on Saturday night, when the Nittany Lions host USC in a blockbuster Big Ten Conference game. The crowd in the bleachers at Mansion Park won’t be as prolific that night, but a premier high ...

Another daunting task for AAHS football

The Altoona high school football team has checked a lot of boxes this season including winning on the road and playing a Mid-Penn Commonwealth powerhouse close in its loss to Harrisburg at Mansion Park. Friday night, the Mountain Lions will have to do both — go on the road and play one of ...

High school football: Week 7

FRIDAY Altoona (4-2) at Bishop McDevitt (5-1), 7 Notable: The Crusaders are a pass-first team, and QB Sebastian Williams has thrown for 1,387 yards this year. Bedford (2-4) at Somerset (0-6), 7 Notable: The Bisons scored 20 points in a game for the first time this season in last week’s 22-13 win. Central Cambria (5-1) at Forest Hills (2-4), 7 Notable: Despite being 5-1, Red Devils are current No. 3 seed in D6 3A. Forest Hills at 2-4 is No. 2 in 4A. Penn Cambria (4-2) at Chestnut Ridge (2-4), 7 Notable: Lions last beat Panthers in 2021, but Penn Cambria has won the last four by ...

High school football players of the week

Team: Offense, Defense, Lineman, Special teams Altoona: Mekhi Jackson, Luke Geishauser, Aidyn Lynch, Lucas Snyder Bedford: Grey Livengood, Gabe Taylor, Cuyler Hale, Ethan Yokum Bellwood-Antis: Alex McCartney, Bryson Hescox, Sam Moser, Karter McCloskey Bishop Guilfoyle: Evan Schimminger, Rocco Cacciotti, Nicky Georgiana, Carter Boland Cambria Heights: Brayden DeArmitt, Bryce Lewis, Connor Spangler, Ty McConnell Central: Semaj Musei, Jesse Muthler, Truitt Barnes, Brooks Decker Central Cambria: Jack Dawson, Eric Jackson, Hunter Spochart, Joe Giles Chestnut Ridge: No selection, ...