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Close, Judice continue racking up accolades at Bald Eagle Area

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Deep in the second period in his match against Clearfield’s Brayden Wills on Tuesday, Bald Eagle Area senior Caleb Close had begun to make headway, getting Wills in a tougher and tougher spot bit by bit. And with one last heave, that progress would pay off, as the Eagle flipped his opponent ...

Lock Haven men come up shy at Mansfield on the road

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MANSFIELD — The Lock Haven men’s basketball team scored 47 points in the second half to nearly erase a 14-point first-half deficit on the road, but Mansfield held on to escape with an 81-77 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference victory on Saturday. With the result, Lock Haven moves to ...

Jersey Shore pummels Midd-West 72-14

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JERSEY SHORE—It entered Friday's game against Midd-West a heavy favorite, so Jersey Shore winning was expected. Indeed, the Bulldogs won big. It was how they played, however, which could hold the key to future success as the Bulldogs pursue league and district championships in rugged ...

Penn State wrestling cruises past Nebraska on the road

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LINCOLN, Neb. — The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (8-0, 2-0 B1G) rolled to a 31-7 win over homestanding Nebraska (6-2, 1-1 Big Ten) in its first Big Ten road dual of the season. The Nittany Lions dominated the dual from the onset in front of a record crowd of over 6,600 fans in ...

Bucktail boys fall to Sullivan County

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Tucker Blasi scored nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, helping Sullivan County rally past Bucktail for an exciting 59-56 win in a showdown between the last two District 4 Class A champions. Sullivan (8-6) erased a nine-point second quarter deficit and Sullivan had four players reach ...

Neil Rudel on PSU: Retention gets Lions quick start on 2025

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Some followup notes from the 2024 season while looking ahead at 2025: This week has proven, once again, James Franklin is better off the field than he is on it. Fresh from another come-from-ahead loss in a big game, this one to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal, the ...