Neil Rudel on college football: Pry looks forward to coaching under Franklin
It’s not often that a head football coach at the Power-4 level gets fired and is on the staff the following year as an assistant. But that’s exactly where Altoona native Brent Pry finds himself after being let go as Virginia Tech’s head coach in September and now is back as the ...
Local roundup: Penns Valley girls fall to Bellwood-Antis in regular-season finale
In Wednesday night's regular-season finale, the Penns Valley girls basketball team struggled to slow down Bellwood-Antis's Lily Gerwert, who scored 26 points to lead the Blue Devils to victory, 65-48. Though the Rams cut their deficit to four before halftime, Bellwood-Antis outscored them 34-21 through the second half to get the job done. In a physical game that featured 46 free throws, the Blue Devils also shot 20-for-26 from the line. For Penns Valley, Paige Johnson led the way with 13 points, and Elle Dinges also finished in double figures, going 9-12 from the line to finish with ...
Shore boys cap regular season with thrilling OT win over Neumann
In the waning minutes of a Wednesday night thriller, Jersey Shore boys basketball found itself on the receiving end of a rally. Neumann had used the last two quarters to whittle down a nine-point Bulldog lead, and it had the moment heading into overtime. However, Shore would steady the ship at the perfect time. With its District 4 Class 4A fifth seed on the line, it dominated the game's only overtime period, outscoring the Golden Knights 11-2 to close the regular season with a 76-67 win. Within that stanza, Tucker Hanna (15 points, 7 rebounds) and Khani McCray combined to go 5-for-6 ...
CM girls fall to Williamsport 45-22
Williamsport drained six 3-pointers and allowed just 14 points over the final three quarters as it defeated Central Mountain, 45-22, on the road in girls basketball. Laylah Martin scored a team-high 13 points and hit three treys, while Zaelana Minor added 10 points. Kinsley Cannode made two 3-pointers and was one of seven players who scored in a balanced effort. Camdyn Weaver scored 14 points for Central Mountain. GIRLS BASKETBALL Williamsport 45, Central Mountain 22 WILLIAMSPORT (45) Brynlee Engel 1 0-0 3, Kinsley Cannode 2 0-0 6, Zaelana Minor 5 0-0 10, Jaelynn Helmrich 2 3-4 7, ...
Central Mountain boys suffer loss to Williamsport at Magic Dome
Saleem Overton dove after a loose ball and briefly grabbed possession before whipping a pass Kason Ulmer's way, helping the center earn two free throws. A minute earlier, Quincy Williams made a steal, sped up the court and found Overton for a layup. And in the same time frame, Josh Sweeting ...