FRIDAY
Hollidaysburg (6-0) at Jersey Shore (5-1), 7
Notable: Jersey Shore has been one of the best teams in the state since 2019. From ’19-’24, it went 66-12.
Bellefonte (2-4) at Philipsburg-Osceola (4-2), 7
Notable: Red Raiders have won 10 of the last 11 matchups, including 43-0 last year, but lost in 2023.
Bishop Guilfoyle (5-1) at Bellwood-Antis (3-3), 7
Notable: Blue Devils haven’t beaten BG since 2012, but area coaches picked B-A to win this LHAC division.
Central (1-5) at Penns Valley (0-6), 7
Notable: Dragons are 14-2 against the Rams in the last 16 meetings with the only two losses (2018-2019).
Chestnut Ridge (3-3) at Penn Cambria (5-1), 7
Notable: This is the fifth year in a row the teams have played, and Penn Cambria has gone 3-1 in that stretch.
Forest Hills (5-1) at Central Cambria (2-4), 7
Notable: The two schools, separated by just 14 miles, have split the last four meetings in the series.
Huntingdon (5-1) at Tyrone (3-3), 7
Notable: Golden Eagles have won five in a row in the series, including a forfeit win during the 2021 season.
McCort-Carroll (6-0) at Westmont Hilltop (0-6), 7
Notable: McCort-Carroll has a chance to finish 3-0 against the other Johnstown-based LHAC teams.
Somerset (2-4) at Bedford (1-5), at Claysburg-Kimmel H.S., 7
Notable: Bedford has won six in a row against Somerset, including a 48-14 playoff win over the Eagles in 2019.
Berlin Brothersvalley (4-2) at Tussey Mountain (3-3), 7
Notable: The Titans haven’t beaten Berlin since 2013 but have only played the Mountaineers twice since.
Claysburg-Kimmel (4-2) at Glendale (1-5), 7
Notable: Vikings had won three straight in this series until last year when C-K won in the regular and postseasons.
Curwensville (2-4) at Moshannon Valley (2-4), 7
Notable: Big game for the Knights as Curwensville is a Class 2A school, which means more playoff points.
Everett (5-1) at Windber (4-1), 7
Notable: Ramblers have won this District 5 matchup the last two years by a combined total of 83-20.
Juniata Valley (5-1) at Mount Union (5-1), 7
Notable: MU has won the last two against JV, but the Green Hornets won the three previous times.
Northern Bedford (0-6) at Meyersdale (5-1), 7
Notable: Meyersdale was selected by the ICC coaches in the Blitz to win the ICC South division.
Marion Center (6-0) at Northern Cambria (3-3), 7
Notable: Stingers have been good in recent years, except against NC, which has outscored MC, 128-7 in last 4.
Portage (2-4) at Cambria Heights (5-1), 7
Notable: Mustangs have struggled against Heights in the Heritage. They are 0-3 and being outscored, 82-6.
SATURDAY
Altoona (2-4) at Harrisburg (6-0), 1
Notable: Harrisburg leads the Mid-Penn Commonwealth and beat State College, 48-45, in 2 OT in Week 3.
High School Players of the Week
Team Offense Defense Lineman Special teams
Altoona Logan Wuckovich Noah Staines Tykear Davis Brayden Pike
Bedford Gabriel Taylor Cuyler Hale Clay Wagoner Grey Livengood
Bellwood-Antis Bradyn Partner Cooper Lovrich Jayce Quick Jackson Dorminy
Bishop Guilfole Keegan Hewitt Jack Gioiosa Rocco Cacciotti Conner Okonak
Cambria Heights Brayden DeArmitt Bryce Lewis Hayden Leamer Nito Kutruff
Central Cambria Nolan Gironda Ryan Chappell Jeremy Hajzus Jack Dawson
Chestnut Ridge Caden Hinson Cam Hillegass Owen Miller Garrett Weyandt
Glendale Logan Skebeck Mason Brink Brady Venslosky Connor Oshall
Hollidaysburg Cole DeLattre Josh Banks Joey Keefer Bryce Lewis
Huntingdon Evan Edmiston Dom Peruso Owen Herncane Kobe Carthen
Juniata Valley Andrew Clark Aaron O Matt Dick Nate Rodkey
Northern Bedford Ben Clark Erik Swanseen Brody McCoy Weston Hart
Penn Cambria Corbin Vinglish Blake Lilly LJ DelGrande Charlie Golden
Philipsburg-Osceola Colton Chapman Connor Guenot Ryan McClure Aaron Davis
Portage Gavin Bobolsky Landon Simala Ethan Strittmatter Tyson Burkett
Tyrone Reid Starr Dylan Robinson Kyler Suhoney Lucas Bonsell