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BG about to meet up with very similar club

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com Two of the best high school football teams, not only at the PIAA Class 1A level but in the entire state, will collide Friday night when Bishop Guilfoyle Academy meets Westinghouse in a Class 1A quarterfinal blockbuster state playoff showdown at Highlands Area High School. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The parallels between the two teams are impressive. Both dropped from the Class 2A classification to Class 1A this season, and both have been excelling. BG (12-1) breezed to the District 6 Class 1A championship, averaging over 46 points in its ...

Weather moves Marauders game

Anticipated weather concerns in Cambria County on Friday have led to several high school football playoff games being moved to different sites. The Bishop Guilfoyle Academy vs. Westinghouse PIAA Class 1A quarterfinal game originally scheduled to be played at Johnstown will now be held at Highlands High School in Natrona Heights at 7 p.m. on Friday. Altoona’s Mansion Park will now host a 6A quarterfinal in State College vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic on Friday night at 7 p.m. and Thomas Jefferson vs. Clearfield in a Class 4A matchup on Saturday at 1 p.m. From Mirror reports

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: WEEK 14

FRIDAY PIAA QUARTERFINALS CLASS 5A at John Frederick Field, Mechanicsburg 12-1 Roman Catholic vs. 6-1 Hollidaysburg, 7 Notable: Roman Catholic is coming off its first-ever PIAA playoff win. The school is looking to win its 10th game for the first time since 2007. CLASS 3A at Armstrong H.S., Kittanning 6-1 Penn Cambria vs. 10-1 Hickory, 7 Notable: Hickory is 3-3 in this round against D-6 teams (2-1 vs. Central, 1-1 vs. Tyrone, 0-1 vs. Richland) and 0-2 vs. D-5’s Bedford. CLASS 2A at Lock Haven University 5-1 Bedford vs. 4-1 Troy, 7 Notable: Troy’s 69-28 win ...

Panthers up against ‘explosive’ offense in Hickory

Penn Cambria and Hickory have never met on a high school football field, but the matchup came close to happening a year ago before the Panthers fell by one score to Central in the District 6 Class 3A championship game. The Hornets ended the Scarlet Dragons’ season at Mansion Park two weeks after Penn Cambria’s season came to a close on the same field. Friday when the teams finally meet at Armstrong High School at 7 p.m. — someone’s magical season will come to an end. “We feel like we’re right where we need to be right now,” Penn Cambria coach Nick Felus said. “Some of ...

Roman Catholic QB presents challenge for Tigers

Hollidaysburg accomplished something no Golden Tiger football team before it achieved Friday night with a 24-23 win over Abington Heights that hiked its record to 13-0. Its opponent this Friday, District 12 champion Roman Catholic, has also made school history this season. The Cahillite (Roman Catholic’s unique nickname which comes from its founder) just won their first PIAA playoff game. “It’s been really good as far as the process, which is what we always focus on,” Roman Catholic coach Rick Prete said. “That’s our deal — every day we put the work in. This has been the ...

BG dominates for another title

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com For Bishop Guilfoyle Academy football coach Justin Wheeler, victory and success has never become old. Now in his 14th season at the helm of the Marauders, Wheeler has directed BG teams to four PIAA state championships and eight District 6 ...