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Eltayeb, Chiminazzo help Lions escape with tie

MILL HALL — The Altoona boys soccer team battled to a 2-2 tie with Central Mountain on Wednesday night in high school action. The Mountain Lions (5-6-3) were down 2-0 at the break, but tied it on goals from Bilal Eltayeb and Leo Chiminazzo. Altoona plays again Friday night at Hollidaysburg at Tiger Stadium. Central Mountain’s record is now 5-5-4. SCORE BY HALVES Altoona 0 2 -- 2 Central Mountain 2 0 -- 2 First Half: CM-Swanger (Laney), 3:00; CM-Ruger (Killinger), 20:00 Second Half: A–Eltayeb (unassisted), 51:00; A–Chiminazzo (Hussein), 79:00. Records: Altoona (5-6-3); ...

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, ...

Area high school football statistics

PASSING CMP ATT INT YDS TD Albarano, H 52 112 2 806 8 Muthler, C 58 97 6 794 6 Venslosky, G 57 104 8 749 7 Walk, T 49 107 7 748 9 Lightner, JV 58 100 9 732 2 Latterner, PC 43 61 1 610 7 Wheeler, BG 45 63 0 589 3 Baker, NB 35 89 3 552 7 Burkett, P 33 59 0 510 5 Jackson, A 48 86 2 510 5 Treon, CK 43 74 3 499 4 Clawson, CH 26 43 1 392 3 McNelis, BA 24 42 3 357 3 Pittsinger, CC 24 52 4 347 3 Shellenberger, BG 14 21 1 260 1 Kulick, CK 15 33 2 249 1 Partner, BA 18 34 0 177 1 Maybush, PC 11 30 3 83 1 Free, NB 2 2 0 79 0 Berardinelli, P 2 2 0 68 1 Gioiosa, ...

Helping hands

Penn Cambria’s Clare Rice goes for a spike against Lady Tigers Brooklyn Boggetta (left) and Lena Ransom Tuesday night in high school volleyball action. See roundup here.

CH, Portage football game still has meaning

Cambria Heights and Portage are around where they hoped to be with four weeks to play in the season. The Highlanders are undefeated and leading the conference and the District 6 Class 3A playoff rankings, and the Mustangs are 3-3 and currently in the playoff field in Class 1A. Both teams ...

Central Mountain will play Westmont in tennis finals

MILL HALL — Addison Lindsay won in straight sets at No. 1 singles, and Lucy and Lane Walker won close matches at No. 2 and No. 3 singles to secure a 3-2 victory for Central Mountain in a District 6 Class 2A semifinal match against Central Cambria on Tuesday. The Lady Red Devils (12-6) swept the doubles competition with a win by Chloe Sandoval and Daisy Smith at No. 1 and another at No. 2 by Kat Kubat and Madalyn Bobby. Central Mountain will take on Westmont Hilltop, a 4-1 semifinal winner over Central on Tuesday, in the District 6 championship today. Breslyn Beech earned the lone ...