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Lions’ season ends with another loss

CARLISLE — A 13-point third quarter helped bring home the Carlisle Thundering Herd’s first win of the season as they defeated the Altoona Mountain Lions, 19-9, at Ken Millen Stadium Friday night. It marked the first win in 18 games for the Thundering Herd dating back to the first game of the 2023 season at Mechanicsburg. For Altoona, it put the finishing touches on a dismal 1-9 campaign and was a true microcosm of the issues that plagued the Mountain Lions all season: Not being able to finish drives, costly turnovers and drive-killing turnovers. “We just didn’t ...

Defense, special teams key to Eagles’ victory

NEW PARIS — Tyrone’s offense was clicking on all cylinders Friday night, but the Golden Eagles’ defensive effort in the second half and a blocked extra point on special teams also factored heavily in the Eagles’ 35-34 victory over Chestnut Ridge in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference crossover game at Ridge’s Dr. Giovacchini Stadium. Tyrone senior quarterback Ashton Walk ran for a pair of touchdowns and completed 26 of 38 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns, including a 20-yard TD pass to senior wideout Tyler Weston with 5:50 to play that broke a 28-28 tie and gave ...

Late Ranger INT sinks Dragons

SIDMAN — In a battle for a home first round playoff game, two District 6 3A teams fought in a game that came down to the very last minute. The Forest Hills Rangers used a big defensive night to propel themselves to a 22-21 victory over the Central Dragons at G.H. Miller Memorial Field. After failing the two point conversion to take the lead in the final two minutes, Central recovered an onside kick. Then with a little under a minute on the clock, Chase Williamson intercepted a pass to seal the game for Forest Hills. Play of the game: Williamson’s game-sealing interception with ...

Blue Devils squeak by Crushers

JOHNSTOWN — The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils survived a 34-33 thriller over McCort-Carroll Catholic at Sargent’s Stadium at the Point on Friday night to finish the regular season with a 7-3 record. Bellwood-Antis built up a 34-21 lead on the very first play of the fourth quarter thanks to ...

Heights preps for playoffs with 10-0 record

By Rick Weaver For the Mirror CLYMER — Cambria Heights completed a perfect regular season in its 38-6 victory against Penns Manor in the final game of the Heritage Conference football season for both schools on Friday night at Pat Corrigan Field. The Highlanders breezed to a 35-0 lead at the intermission. Cambria Heights, the No. 1 Class AA team in District 6, attained a 372-39 advantage in total yards in the first half. “We took care of business,” Cambria Heights coach Jarrod Lewis said. “I was pleased with the way we took care of business.” The Highlanders earned ...

Portage, NC will play again

By Matt Michelone For the Mirror PORTAGE — While Northern Cambria and Portage wrapped up their respective Heritage Conference schedules at Portage Area Stadium Friday night, both teams had a difficult balancing act as they tried to earn a victory. They both found out later on Friday night — after their game — that because of how things played out among the other District 6 Class 1A teams, Portage and Northern Cambria are going to see each other again. Only this time, that matchup will be at Duffy Daugherty Stadium in Northern Cambria, not Portage, next weekend. While ...