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Red Raiders want momentum from Curtin Bowl win to carry into Week 7

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Bellefonte is hoping to ride the momentum of a huge Curtin Bowl win against Bald Eagle Area, 17-10, in overtime into tonight. The Red Raiders (3-3) host Philipsburg-Osceola in Week 7 and hope to move above .500. “This win is huge. Last week, we laid an egg, and we probably should have won that game,” Bellefonte coach Tony Confer said. “Next week, we get P-O coming to our field, so this game was crucial to get us back to .500.” Bellefonte ran for 193 yards as a team as Ashten Howell ran for 79 yards and a touchdown on nine carries while Alten Howell had 15 carries for 45 ...

BEA travels to face Clearfield in Week 7

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Bald Eagle Area hits the road for Week 7 with a matchup against Clearfield. The Eagles are coming off a 17-10 rivalry loss in overtime in the Curtin Bowl to Bellefonte and are in the midst of a three-game losing skid they hope to snap. Senior Chase Cane has found success passing this year, going 42 for 78 through six weeks with 494 passing yards and four touchdowns. And on the ground, Bald Eagle Area has seen three runners go more than 125 rushing. Senior Sam Clark has 90 carries for 456 yards and four touchdowns, Cane has rushed it 60 times for 417 yards and three touchdowns and ...

CM hosts 4-win Mifflinburg in Week 7 action tonight

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It’s a battle of Wildcats tonight with Mifflinburg (4-2) traveling to Mill Hall riding a three-game winning streak. Central Mountain (0-6) played its best game a week ago at Shikellamy, putting a scare into the five-win Braves and losing, 35-22. The Wildcats reached a season-high in points and also contained an explosive passing game which had put up big numbers in two previous wins. Linebacker Kole Corman leads the area in tackles for a second straight season and needs 12 to reach 100 for a third consecutive year. Jacob Rembold averages 8.3 tackles per game and took an interception ...

Bulldogs hope to snap a 3-game losing skid

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Jersey Shore (3-3) is trying to snap a rare three-game losing streak, dropping a 32-28 heartbreaker against Williamsport last week. The Bulldogs, hit hard by injuries, overcame an eight-point second quarter deficit to take an eight-point fourth quarter lead in that contest. Quarterback Nolen ...

Central Mountain girls tennis tops Jersey Shore 5-0

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Central Mountain’s girls tennis team rebounded from the District 6 Class AA finals loss by blanking nearby rival Jersey Shore, 5-0, on Thursday. In singles competition, Addison Lindsay won at No. 1 by beating Molly Dalton, 6-0, 6-0. At No. 2 singles, Lane Walker of Central Mountain beat Emily Shemory, 6-1, 6-2. Central Mountain’s Kassie Williams beat Rylee Allison at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-2, for the singles sweep. In doubles competition, Jersey Shore’s team of Azlyn Guerrero and Kamryn Kowalski made things interesting at the No. 1 matchup. The Bulldog pair earned a first-set ...

District 4 singles tournament begins Saturday at Williamsport

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The District 4 singles tournament begins this morning at Williamsport High School with the first three rounds of the tournament being played beginning at 9 a.m. A number of talented players received byes into the second round, including South Williamsport’s Mylee Morrison (eight seed), Loyalsock’s Caroline Crawford (five seed), Wellsboro’s Amanda Goncalves (four seed), Muncy’s Zoe Dohl (three seed), Lewisburg’s Dayssi Weis (six seed) and Loyalsock’s Emily Crawford (two seed). The top-seeded player this year is Danville’s Josie Bendle. Bendle will face either Central ...