November 2024
Cambria Heights Moves On In Defensive Showdown Against Bellwood-Antis
November 8, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Cambria Heights Highlanders advance to the 2A District 6 Championship after a big 15-8 win over the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils. It was a defensive battle all game long. Cambria Heights fumbled three times in the second half while both teams combined for eight punts. “We didn’t make it easy for ourselves,” Cambria Heights Coach […]
Bellwood-Antis vs Cambria Heights Preview: District 6 2A Semifinals
November 8, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The second week of playoffs is here and District six has a big matchup in 2A between 5th seeded Bellwood-Antis and one seed Cambria Heights. Winner of this game heads to Mansion Park for the District Championship against the winner of Richland and Marion Center. Bellwood (8-3) is coming off a big time win against […]
Penn Cambria Dominates Central In District 6 Opener
November 1, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Penn Cambria Panthers moved on to the District 6 Championship after defeating the Central Dragons with a 33-0 victory. Penn Cambria fired off all cylinders in the second half to take down Central in the playoffs after losing to the Dragons in three straight district championships. “That was our motivation all week,” Penn Cambria […]
Inter County Conference: Playoff Preview
November 1, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Another year of playoffs and the ICC had another unique season. There were a few teams that stood out as top teams, but there were a lot of upsets this year. A few teams that missed the playoffs last year returned in 2024, which makes this a very fun season for the conference. Let’s preview […]
Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference: Playoff Preview
November 1, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Laurel Highlands is once again a conference with teams to watch out for in the playoffs. There are teams in four classifications, ranging from 1A-4A. With the playoffs starting up, let’s examine each game that includes a team from the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference. 1A #1 Bishop Guilfoyle vs #8 Juniata Valley The Bishop […]
Central vs Penn Cambria: 3A District 6 Round One Preview
November 1, 2024 | Baron Dionis
For the last three years, Central vs Penn Cambria has been the matchup in the District 6 3A Championship. Central won all three of those championships and is the defending champion, running for four straight years. Although these two teams are not meeting in the championship, the stakes are still high in this round one […]
Forest Hills Clinches Home Playoff Game in Thriller Over Central
October 25, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Forest Hills Rangers used a big defensive performance to clinch a home playoff game in a tight 22-21 victory over the Central Dragons. It was a tight contest all night, but the Forest Hills defense was able to shut down the Dragons when they needed it most. The Rangers finished with three interceptions and […]
Forest Hills Hosts Central in LHAC Crossover Game: Preview
October 25, 2024 | Baron Dionis
For the second year in a row, the expanded Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference has a week 10 crossover game with each team matching up with a team from the opposite side of the conference. The Central Dragons won the conference championship in 2023, but failed to return this year as their record to this point […]
Portage Survives Thriller Against Homer-Center
October 19, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Portage Mustangs secured a playoff spot by taking down the Homer-City Wildcats with a final score of 34-28. A back and forth battle in a near three hour contest between two teams fighting for a postseason berth. Portage was led by Easton Slanoc, who had two interceptions, a pick-six, a passing touchdown, and a […]
Northern Cambria Takes Down Conemaugh Township
October 11, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Northern Cambria Colts use Ty Dumms impressive night to defeat the Conemaugh Township Indians with a final score of 41-22. After a competitive first half, Northern Cambria exploded for four touchdowns in the first 14 minutes of the second half. Three of which came from senior quarterback Ty Dumm, who led the Colts to […]
Connellsville Shuts Down North Star In Non-District Defensive Battle
October 4, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Tonight was all about defense between 2A North Star and 5A Connellsville as the defenses fought, ending in a 17-7 Connellsville victory. Three touchdowns were scored in the contest, all coming in the second quarter. The Cougars got on the board first with a four yard touchdown run from Ethan Smith. Connellsvilles Linkon Keller responded […]
Windber Dominates Carrick In Non District Contest
September 27, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Windber Ramblers put it all together to take down the Carrick Raiders with a final score of 49-6. They were led by senior running back RJ Tallion, who rushed for 173 yards and four touchdowns. Offense was not the only thing Windber did right tonight as their defense dominated. Carrick’s only points came late […]
PIAA District 6 Mid Season Review
September 27, 2024 | Baron Dionis
After five weeks of football, we have officially reached the halfway point in the season. District Six has been very exciting to watch with multiple surprising teams and various state contenders. Let’s review District Six at the midseason. Most Surprising Team Glendale Vikings 4-1 (3-1) Conference The Glendale Vikings are having an outstanding start to […]
Greater Johnstown Wins Second Straight With Dominating Win Over Westmont-Hilltop
September 21, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Greater Johnstown Trojans have won their second game in as many weeks with a 42-21 victory over Westmont-Hilltop. This marks their first multi-win season since 2017 and they look like a team that could win a playoff game in the District 6 4A bracket. Their offense is very dangerous and they showed that on […]
Richland Survives Comeback Attempt From Forest Hills With 21-13 Victory
September 20, 2024 | Baron Dionis
In a close defensive battle, the Richland Rams took down the Forest Hills Rangers with a final score of 21-13. Richland allowed just six points on defense and Forest Hills finished with two interceptions, including a pick six, which came on the second drive of the game from Chase Williamson. Along with the interception, Williamson […]
Greater Johnstown Snaps 43 Game Losing Streak With Win Over Central Camrbia
September 15, 2024 | Baron Dionis
For the first time since 2019, the Greater Johnstown Trojans have won a football game. This win, snapping a 43 game losing streak, came against Central Cambria with a final score of 47-36. Sophomore quarterback Julius Reed led the Trojans to this win, accounting for seven total touchdowns and 223 passing yards. Five of his […]
Richland Sophomore Arnold Mugerwa Picks Up First Offer
September 14, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Richland Rams have a new star player that is beginning to get looks at the collegiate level. This player is sophomore wide receiver and defensive back, Arnold Mugerwa. Friday afternoon, Mugerwa announced that he has received his first offer from Virginia Tech University. The young receiver has a very projectable frame at 6’3″, 180 […]
Penn Cambria Takes Down Bedford 33-6
September 13, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Penn Cambria Panthers improved to 4-0 with a big victory over the Bedford Bison with a final score of 33-6. Everything was working for the Panthers with great defense and effectiveness from the run and pass game. Quarterback Brady Jones finished with 88 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 46 rushing yards, and two rushing […]
Penn Cambria Travels to Bedford in Undefeated LHAC Matchup
September 13, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Through three weeks of high school football, there are only five undefeated teams remaining in the Laurel Highlands. That is set to change on Friday night as two undefeated teams in the Penn Cambria Panthers and the Bedford Bison are set to face off. Both are off to excellent starts to their seasons and are […]
Former Central Star Jeff Hoenstine Defeats Former Rival in First Collegiate Start
September 12, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Last weekend, the Saint Francis football team picked up their first ever win over an FBS program with a 23-17 victory over Kent State. One of the big stories in that game was redshirt freshman, Jeff Hoenstine, started in his first game at quarterback and did very well, leading the Red Flash to the win. […]
Bishop Guilfoyle Dominates Bellefonte in 41-7 Victory
September 7, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders proved their number one ranking in Single-A with a dominating 41-7 win over the Bellefonte Red Raiders. Chase Kissell and Hamilton Gates led the Marauder offense tonight as they both went off. Gates finished the night with four touchdowns, including 159 receiving yards and 67 rushing yards. Kissell finished the night […]
Undefeated Matchup Between Bellefonte and Bishop Guilfyole
September 7, 2024 | Baron Dionis
It’s an undefeated Laurel Highlands matchup tonight against the 2-0 Bellefonte Red Raiders and the 2-0, #1 ranked Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders. Both teams head into this game with impressive victories to open up the season, which will make this a very competitive week three game. A season ago, these teams met up at Bellefonte and […]
