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Altoona gets 1st victory

CHAMBERSBURG — Altoona held off Chambersburg in the final seconds to secure the first win of the year for the Mountain Lions with a 21-14 victory at Trojan Field. “I’m just so happy for these kids,” an emotional Altoona coach Vince Nedimyer said following the game. “Just proud of our kids, man, we made plays second half.” Made plays they did as the Mountain Lions fell behind 14-7 after the half with a 41-yard touchdown run by Chambersburg’s Antonio Harrison with 7:12 left in the third quarter. Altoona responded as it marched down the field and scored with a 21-yard pass ...

Claysburg rallies from behind to stay atop ICC North

CLAYSBURG — The Claysburg-Kimmel community has put a lot of time, money and effort into building a tremendous athletic atmosphere in a school district without a ton of success over its history. The players and coaches on this year’s high school football team are helping make the dream of ...

Guilfoyle steamrolls Ridge

Five was the most significant and operative number Friday night as undefeated Bishop Guilfoyle Academy cruised to a 47-7 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference mercy-rule victory over Chestnut Ridge at Mansion Park. BG senior star Hamilton Gates scored five touchdowns — two rushing, two ...

Tigers get ground game going

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down in what has been a special season so far. The Golden Tigers rushed for 280 yards and scored seven touchdowns on the ground Friday night en route to a 57-14 demolition of Selinsgrove at Tiger Stadium. Hollidaysburg’s 7-1 start is the best for the program in 25 years, matching the 1999 team, which finished 9-1. “These guys have paid their dues,” coach Homer DeLattre said. “A lot of guys are three-year starters. A lot of these guys last year battled six state quarterfinal teams out of 10 ...

Hornets clinch 1A playoff spot with win over Tide

By Kevin Petrochko For the Mirror ALEXANDRIA — Juniata Valley senior running back Vincent Hoover’s hard work — after a season-ending injury in 2023 — paid off on Friday night, as he racked up 41 carries for 287 yards in the Hornet’s playoff-clinching victory over Curwensville at AR Simkins Memorial Field. “It’s a testament to all the hard work that he’s put in,” said Juniata Valley coach Bill Musser, who pointed out the Hornets will qualify for the District 6 1A playoffs because of the win. “His season ended last year, but his work began that day, and I think ...

Panther offense lights up Blue Devils early

BELLWOOD — Penn Cambria’s up-tempo offense lit up the scoreboard and its attacking defense smothered Bellwood-Antis Friday night to remain undefeated. The Panthers scored twice in the opening 4:27 and two more times 4:33 apart in the second quarter on their way to 45-6, putting a damper on senior night at John R Hayes Field at Memorial Stadium. Players of the game: PC’s dual-threat quarterback Brady Jones passed for 129 yards, ran for 71 yards and had three total touchdowns. Jones on the team’s up-tempo offense: “We try to wear ‘em down by going fast. It breaks the ...