Eight area high school football squads continue their quests for a state championship title this weekend with seven playing on Friday and one on Saturday.
All games are set for 7 p.m.
In a rematch of last year’s District 5 Class A title game, defending champion Windber will face Conemaugh Township, which defeated the Ramblers earlier this season.
The 2009 district championship will be at a site still to be determined.
Johnstown is once again a contender for the District 6 Class AAA championship, taking on defending champ Hollidaysburg at Altoona’s Mansion Park.
In semifinal action are the District 6 Class A and AA games.
In Class AA, the battle of the Baileys,
Part 2 will be played at Forest Hills with even higher stakes than in the earlier meeting.
The top-ranked Rangers, which won the first encounter between the two squads, entertain Richland with a berth in the title game on the line.
In Class A, top-ranked and defending champion Bishop McCort will play upstart Penns Manor at Point Stadium.
Also on Friday, District 5 Class AA champ Bedford will travel to Pittsburgh’s Cupples Stadium to take on District 8 champion Westinghouse in a PIAA subregional contest.
On Saturday, the other Class A semifinal in District 6 has Portage traveling to Bellwood-Antis
The remaining District 6 Class AA semifinal does not involve area squads, but features a pair of rivals who have already met once this season as Tyrone plays at defending district champ Central.
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8 area football teams move forward
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Bedford goes to Class AA quarterfinals by thumping first-time participant Western Wayne
Bedford was making its fifth straight appearance in the PIAA Class AA Dual-Meet Championships on Thursday.
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High School Basketball in Brief
A closer look at Thursday's boys and girls high school basketball games:
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High School Basketball in Brief
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[VIDEO] Cory Berchick sets Township school mark, but Somerset wins the match
Jarod Feathers didn’t necessarily see this moment coming four years ago.
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High school basketball in brief
A closer look at Tuesday's boys and girls high school basketball games:
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High school basketball in brief
A closer look at Monday's boys and girls high school basketball games:
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Mifflin County bests Westmont Hilltop in District 6 Class AAA semis
Mifflin County finished Saturday’s District 6 Class AAA semifinal with a flourish – both in the dual meet and individual matches – on the way to a 36-26 victory over Westmont Hilltop.
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Bedford captures District 5 crown
Michael Brett is known for his ability to lock up a cross-face cradle.
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[VIDEO] Bishop McCort avenges earlier loss to Richland
Bishop McCort’s girls were looking for a little payback for an earlier loss that they had suffered at Laurel Highlands Section 2 rival Richland.
It was mission accomplished for the Crimson Crushers on Friday night as McCort held off the Rams for a physical 47-43 victory. -
Westy set to face Mifflin County at District 6 meet
Westmont Hilltop coach Matt Beaujon takes pride in having his wrestling team well-prepared heading into a dual meet.
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