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Lady Devils no longer an underdog in Class 3A

THE SCOOP: In one of the more surprising upsets of the year last season, Central Cambria knocked off River Valley to win a District 6 title. The Lady Devils lost some talented players from that team, but continued to shock everyone with some major wins this year and enter this postseason on everyone’s radar. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Central Cambria PLAYERS TO WATCH: River Valley sr. Alessia LeMantia; River Valley sr. Kenady Kitner; River Valley so. Maddie Twinchek; Penns Valley sr. Ellie Romig; Penns Valley jr. Paige Johnson; Central Cambria sr. Alaina Long; Central Cambria jr. Katie ...

B-A, Portage girls both could make noise in Class 2A

THE SCOOP: Who is ready for the third round between Penns Manor and Bishop McCort? The teams played for the District 6 Class 2A championship last year and then met again in the PIAA semifinals. Both games were close, but the Lady Crushers won each one — including a 55-53 triumph to make it to the state final where they lost to Berlin Brothersvalley. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Bishop McCort PLAYERS TO WATCH: Penns Manor jr. Clara Henry; Penns Manor fr. Adia Lieb; Bishop McCort sr. Ava Zucco; Bishop McCort jr. Zoey Ferguson; Southern Huntingdon sr. Caleigh Clark; Southern Huntingdon jr. Ella ...

Once again, the Class 1A girls bracket is the one to watch

THE SCOOP: The best district in any classification in the state is back for another round. Two-time defending PIAA champion Bishop Guilfoyle Academy is a favorite to repeat as both District 6 and state champion, but Bishop Carroll Catholic, Saint Joseph’s Academy and Williamsburg are all teams 100 percent capable of winning a state championship as well if things fell their way. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy PLAYERS TO WATCH: Bishop Guilfoyle sr. Stella Yeskey; Bishop Guilfoyle jr. Anberlyn Petrecca; Bishop Guilfoyle jr. Morgan Ruggery; Saint Joseph’s sr. Naomi ...

Bishop Carroll girls will play Bishop Guilfoyle for LHAC title

EBENSBURG — Two of the top Class 1A high school girls basketball teams in the state, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy and Bishop Carroll, are both members of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference, but did not play each other during the regular season. They will meet for the first time this ...

Defense puts BG girls into LHAC title game vs. Huskies

Bishop Guilfoyle Academy girls basketball coach Kristi Kaack thought Central Cambria looked a little too comfortable in the Pleasant Valley gymnasium Thursday night in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference semifinals. The Lady Devils had reason to be. The defending District 6 Class 3A ...

Consiglio leads BG boys to win on milestone night

JOHNSTOWN — Taurean Consiglio is a tough lad. Resilient, too. The Bishop Guilfoyle Academy senior reached the 1,000-point career mark early in a pivotal second quarter that lifted the Marauders to a 45-36 victory against Greater Johnstown in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference basketball ...