http://www.tribdem.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311003106.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311003106.html United built a first-half lead on a foundation of turnovers, then held off a frantic Bishop Guilfoyle finish for a 22-12 victory in a District 6 Class A first-round playoff game on Friday night. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002732.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002732.html At first glance, Forest Hills’ 43-6 victory at Somerset on Friday appeared to be like so many other Rangers’ wins.Forest Hills broke off long runs for touchdowns. The Rangers hit a few big passes for more points. The defense nearly had a shutout. The formula might have been familiar, but the result was a milestone, as Don Bailey earned his 300th win in his 36th season as head coach of the Rangers. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002556.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002556.html They call football a game of inches and that’s how close Berlin Brothersvalley came to losing to Everett on Friday night.The Mountaineers (5-5) made a defensive stand at the 12 with time winding down to defeat the Warriors 21-20 in the opening round of the District 5 Class A playoffs. Berlin plays next Saturday at 7 p.m. at Windber. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002401.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002401.html The Johnstown Trojans are rolling into the District 6 playoffs. Playing with a sophomore quarterback in the first half of a game with Central Cambria, the Trojans (7-3) charged out to a 28-3 lead on their way to a 41-3 victory. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002250.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002250.html Friday was a night of milestones for Richland, as the Rams closed out one of the best regular seasons in school history with a 44-22 win over visiting Penn Cambria.The Rams (8-2) established an all-time single-season scoring record, won eight games for the first time since 1971, and, most importantly, earned the right to host a District 6-AA playoff game for the first time next week against Huntingdon. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002135.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002135.html Ligonier Valley completed the regular season Friday night with a dominating 54-21 win over North Star.With the win, Ligonier (7-3) awaits its first-round opponent next Friday in the District 6 class AA state football playoffs. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002029.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311002029.html Ryan Burnheimer ran for two touchdowns and caught a TD pass, and senior quarterback Casey Eckenrod threw for two scores and set up a third TD with a long pass as Westmont Hilltop closed out its season with a 46-6 win at Cambria Heights Friday night. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:18:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311001928.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311001928.html Marcus Shippey carried 17 times for a season-high 177 yards and three touchdowns as Bedford outlasted county rival Chestnut Ridge 31-20 Friday night.The Bisons’ defense forced four turnovers, including a fumble returned for a touchdown, and yielded just one play longer than 40 yards. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311001710.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311001710.html Bishop Carroll built a 13-point advantage in the third quarter, but Southern Huntingdon scored 24 unanswered points to defeat the Huskies 38-27 on Friday night.“In the third quarter we went up 27-14 and had an opportunity to put the game away,” Carroll coach Craig Sponsky said. “Southern Huntingdon was able to move the football and make it a football game.” Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311001244.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311001244.html Meyersdale coach Chris Schrock thinks tonight’s District 5 Class A playoff game with Tussey Mountain could turn into a shootout.If not, it could very well be because of the defensive play of Ian Edwards and Justin Hoover. The outside linebackers will have the unenviable task of containing Tussey Mountain wingback Dane Diehl. The speedy senior is averaging 10.36 yards per carry this season for the Titans (5-4). Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311001449.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_311001449.html To say Nanty Glo has been waiting a long time for today’s game would be an understatement.When Glendale visits for a District 6 Class A playoff game today, it will mark the first time in Blacklick Valley’s school history that the Vikings have been able to hold a playoff game at home.And the people of Nanty Glo are ready. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_310222921.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_310222921.html The more coach Mike Tomlin keeps talking about it, the more agitated his players get.Exactly the response Tomlin wants from his Pittsburgh Steelers.Tomlin keeps referring to the Broncos as having “the world’s best defense,” a reference to Denver’s spot atop the NFL team yardage statistics. He mentioned it during the weekly team meeting. Before practice on Wednesday. Before practice on Thursday. And he’ll likely keep saying it until game time Monday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_310222750.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_310222750.html Welcome home, Terrelle Pryor.No. 15 Ohio State and its talented dual-threat quarterback visit No. 11 Penn State in a high-stakes Big Ten game. For Pryor, it will be his first game at Beaver Stadium since the western Pennsylvania native spurned Penn State last year to end one of the most publicized recruiting races in recent memory. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_310222623.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_310222623.html Pitt football coach Dave Wannstedt has been a bit tense this week, but when one thinks about it that’s not difficult to understand.Wannstedt knows that despite guiding No. 14 Pitt to the program’s best start since 1982, the Panthers basically haven’t accomplished anything. Sure, they’re 7-1 overall with a disheartening come-from-ahead loss at North Carolina State the only blemish, but Pitt also is 4-0 in the Big East.So, the conference title is still within reach with four games remaining, including one with Syracuse (3-5, 0-3) today at noon at Heinz Field. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_310222441.html http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_story_310222441.html