November 2020
Oil City gets by Juniata in 4A @OilersFB @JHS_Football
November 8, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA 1st Round AAAA Playoffs Juniata Indians (5-1) D6 champs vs Oil City Oilers (8-0) D10 champs @JvHornetFB @jvhsathletics @homerwildcats Saturday November 7, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @Gregory Ricupero How can a game be sloppy, painful, exciting and entertaining? It happen Saturday at Mansion Park in a first round playoff game between Juniata and […]
Wildcats win trip to Mansion with win over Hornets! @jvhsathletics @homerwildcats
November 7, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA D6 1A Playoffs #6 Juniata Valley Hornets (6-2) vs #2 Homer-Center Wildcats (5-1) @JvHornetFB @jvhsathletics @homerwildcats Friday November 6, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero The last two teams to beat Bishop Guilfoyle in a District VI playoff game battled Friday night for a berth in the championship game next week against the Marauders […]
Highlanders roll over Stingers @MCStingersFB @CH_Highlanders
November 1, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA D6 2A Playoffs #7 Cambria Heights Highlanders (4-3) @ #3 Marion Center Stingers (6-0) @CH_Highlanders @HeightFootball1 @MCStingersFB October 31, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero This one was never in doubt. Marion Center received the opening kickoff and on the games second play turned the ball over. Stinger senior quarterback Ty Ryen was picked […]
Marauders ground BlueJays @BGMarauderFball @CVBlueJays @PLRedDragons
October 31, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA D6 1A Playoffs #5 Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders (4-2) @ #4 Conemaugh Valley BlueJays (4-1) @BGMarauderFball @CVBlueJays October 31, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero Conemaugh Valley knew coming into the game they would have to play a perfect game and get some help to beat the defending District VI 1A champions. BG took the […]
Wildcats use big plays to advance! @homerwildcats @BluePiratesFB
October 31, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA D6 1A Playoffs #7 Williamsburg Blue Pirates (4-3) @ #2 Homer-Center Wildcats (4-1) @BluePiratesFB @ homerwildcats Friday October 30, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero Football is a team sport. When I write my stories there are a cast of characters. Friday night one player stole the show. Homer-Center senior Ben Schmidt. He’s listed […]
Young Rams run/pass by Red Devils @CCRedDevilFball @rhsfootball
October 25, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA District VI 2A Playoffs #5 Central Cambria Red Devils (3-2) @ #4 Richland Rams (5-1) @CCRedDevilFball @rhsfootball Last Meeting-9/8/17 Richland 34 at Central Cambria 0 Saturday October 24, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @Gregory Ricupero Richland took the first steps to defending their D6 crown last night with a convincing 42-14 win over Central […]
Central “special team” in win over Westmont-PIAA D6 3A Playoffs
October 24, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA District VI 3A Playoffs #4 Westmont Hilltoppers (2-3) vs Central Dragons (6-0) At Hollidaysburg @WestySports @CentralDragonFB Friday October 23, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero When you are a one dimensional team , you can’t make a lot of mistakes. Westmont’s DNA is to run the ball, run the ball and run the ball. […]
Highlanders outlast Crushers! @crushersports @CH_Highlanders
October 18, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Bishop McCort Crushers (1-4) @ Cambria Heights Highlanders(2-3) @crushersports @CH_Highlanders @LHAC_sports Saturday October 17, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @ GregoryRicupero Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Game Last Meeting 9/13/19 CH 37 @ BM 15 Bishop McCort was looking to make the playoffs. Cambria Heights was looking to get to .500. I was looking for a […]
Hampton keeps playoff hopes alive! @TALBOTBOOSTERS @Indiana_FB
October 17, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Hampton Talbots @ Indiana Indians @TALBOTBOOSTERS @Indiana_FB October 16, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @ GregoryRicupero WPIAL AAAA Greater Allegheny Conference Last Meeting 9/11/15 @ Hampton 32-27 It took Hampton an entire half to get things going as a game Indiana team was able to stay close for two quarters. The Indians took the opening […]
Separate but United-BlueJays route Red Raiders @MdaleFootball @CVBlueJays
October 11, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Separate but United-Blue Jays route Red Raiders! @MdaleFootball @CVBlueJays By Greg Ricupero October 10, 2020 WestPAC Week#5 Meyersdale Red Raiders(1-3) @ Conemaugh Valley Raiders (3-1) Last Meeting- 9/22/18 Meyersdale 20-14 The first thing you noticed were two bleachers of students on the home sideline. The one on the left had band members and cheerleaders in […]
Twos are Wild, Berlin over Windber! @WindberFootball @FootballBerlin
October 10, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Twos are Wild! Berlin over Windber! @WindberFootball @WindberRamblers @FootballBerlin By Greg Ricupero WestPAC Game of the Week October 9, 2020 Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers (4-0) @ Windber Ramblers (4-0) Last Meeting 9/20/19 Berlin 49-7 A battle of two unbeaten teams became a tale of two halves. Windber took the opening kickoff and drove 34 yards in […]
Week Four Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC @LHAC_sports @Heritage_Confer
October 8, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Power Ratings 1.Penns Manor (4-0) The Comets beat Homer-Center in a wild one. Should win easy this week against BC. 2.Homer Center(2-1) The Wildcats are averaging 47.7 points per game but lost. They play at Saltsburg. 3.Marion Center(3-0) The Stingers host NC in a game of unbeaten teams. They are averaging 44.7 points a game. […]
No Fans, Big Foul Marauders shutout Hilltoppers !
October 4, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
No Fans, Big Foul Marauders shutout Hilltoppers! Saturday October 3, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @ GregoryRicupero LHAC Game of the Week Westmont Hilltoppers vs Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at Mansion Park Last Meeting 8/31/19 @Westmont 27-7 Hilltoppers win Bishop Guilfoyle evened it’s record at 2-2. The Marauders scored more points than fans in attendance at […]
The defense rests……for both teams! Penns Manor vs Homer-Center
October 3, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
I The Defense rests….for both teams! [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] By Greg Ricupero Twitter@GregoryRicupero Friday October 2, 2020 Heritage Conference Game of the Week Penns Manor Comets @ Homer-Center Wildcats Last Meeting-9/6/19 Homer-Center 35-7 If you like points, this was the game to see. […]
Week Three Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC
September 29, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(2-0) The Wildcats appear to be the team to beat. The offense is averaging 50 points a game. Did not play! 2.Marion Center(2-0) The Stingers remained undefeated when game with Homer-Center was cancelled. 3.Northern Cambria(3-0) The Colts schedule will start to get tougher, their next three opponents are 8-1. 4.Penns Manor (3-0) […]
Time cures nothing for Westmont against Bedford!
September 26, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
LHAC Game of the Week Saturday September 26, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Bedford Bison(2-0) @ Westmont Hilltoppers(2-0) Last Meeting August 23, 2019 Bedford 22-8 Sometimes stats lie. That was the case Saturday afternoon in a battle of unbeaten teams. The Bedford Bison had the ball for only 3 minutes and 52 seconds in the first […]
Comets eclipse Red Dragons
September 26, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Week #3 Heritage Conference Game of the Week September 25, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Purchase Line Red Dragons (0-2) @ Penns Manor Comets(2-0) Last Meeting October 4, 2019 Purchase Line 36-14 A game of two teams going in different directions. The Comets came in looking to match last year’s win total of three. The Red […]
Week Two Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC
September 22, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(2-0) The Wildcats appear to be the team to beat. The offense is averaging 50 points a game. 2.Marion Center(2-0) The Stingers face Homer Center this week and have to be concerned by their defense. Marion Center is allowing 27.5 points a game. 3.Northern Cambria(2-0) The Colts will finally play a team […]
Lions over Huskies in a defensive struggle!
September 19, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Friday September 18, 2020 Heritage Conference Week#2 United Lions @ Bishop Carroll Huskies When I’m picking what game I want to go to I usually look for a competitive game instead of a particular team. United and Bishop Carroll are both young teams and will likely have some growing pains this year. Both teams […]
Week One Power Rankings for Heritage,WPAC &LHAC
September 16, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(1-0) The Wildcats have a very good senior class and appear to have some underclassmen who can play. 2.Marion Center(1-0) The Stinger offense scored 56 last week. 3.Northern Cambria(1-0) The Colts gave Bishop Carroll a rude welcome to the Conference last week. 4.West Shamokin (1-0) The Wolves beat the Purchase Line at […]
Highlanders upend Trojans
September 13, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Saturday September 12, 2020 Week #1 LHAC Greater Johnstown vs Cambria Heights By Gregory Ricupero Last Meeting: Cambria Heights 34-14 at Johnstown 10/14/19 If you have never been to Patton you need to go. The first thing you notice when you get to Patton is the beautiful Athletic complex, a vast upgrade over their former […]
Not like Last Year -Somerset vs Westmont
September 13, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Week#1 Somerset Eagles vs Westmont Hilltoppers Last Meeting 10/4/19 Westmont 35-6 at Somerset A lot has changed since last year. Westmont is one of my favorite places to watch a Saturday afternoon football game. The first thing missing was the pre game hand shake, where both entire teams go out to […]
