The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

Late field goal gives Indians District 5 crown
In the moments after Scott Thomas missed an extra point on Conemaugh Township’s first touchdown in Friday’s District 5 Class A championship game, Indians coach Sam Zambanini approached the senior placekicker.
“I told him to keep his head up because we might need him,” Zambanini said after Thomas squeezed a 19-yard field goal just inside the far upright with 5 seconds left in the Indians’ 21-20 comeback win over defending champion Windber.
“I never envisioned at that point we would need him in that way,” Zambanini said. “He sure came through in a big way.”
Top-seed Rangers advance in 6-AA
The undefeated Forest Hills Rangers are playing for another District 6-AA title.
The Rangers took advantage of some key turnovers by Richland, and Nick Dudukovich put together an outstanding rushing performance with 260 yards on 29 carries, scoring three touchdowns, as the Rangers overwhelmed the Rams, 32-7.
Crushers cruise to final
A record-setting standout performance by senior running back Josh Seidel propelled Bishop McCort to a berth in next week’s District 6-A championship game as the unbeaten Crimson Crushers defeated visiting Penns Manor 45-21 Friday night at Point Stadium.
Bisons extend their year with big win
Bedford scored early Friday and never relinquished that lead to keep its postseason hopes alive with a 29-6 victory over Westinghouse in a PIAA sub-regional playoff game at Cupples Stadium.
SPORTS BRIEFS 11/21/2009
Checkers, Schepke top Chiefs
The Johnstown Chiefs were defeated by the Charlotte Checkers 7-4 on Friday evening at the Time Warner Cable Arena to begin their three-game southern road trip.
Cats open season with victory
Ryan Link’s technical fall to start the match helped No. 10-ranked Pitt-Johnstown build a 12-0 lead after three matches en route to a 27-12 season-opening victory over No. 16 West Liberty University on Friday. UPJ is now 1-0.
Unbeatens to clash in D-6 semifinal
Two area juggernauts will meet tonight in a much-anticipated District 6 Class A semifinal.
Second-seeded Bellwood-Antis (10-0) will host third-seeded Portage (10-0) in a battle of undefeated squads that is expected to be played in front of a packed house.
Pitt freshman getting education on Backyard Brawl
Pitt freshman running back Dion Lewis is using the
No. 8 Panthers’ week off to get an education.
Bowl game destinies on the line
Flash hoping to play spoiler role
The Red Flash can play the role of spoiler.
Conemaugh Township, Windber to play for District 5 title
Phil DeMarco has spent all season trying to improve his team’s defense.
The Windber coach has tried different looks and different players, but with his Ramblers set to face rival Conemaugh Township in the District 5 Class A championship game at Berlin tonight, he’s done tinkering.
Trojans hoping they can write a different ending
The finalists will be the same as last year when tonight’s District 6 Class AAA championship game kicks off at Mansion Park in Altoona.
But Johnstown coach Kevin Marabito hopes the storyline changes, at least in the second half of the top-seeded Trojans’ 7 p.m. game against second-seeded Hollidaysburg.
Richland gets rematch with Forest Hills
Richland will play Forest Hills for the fourth time in the Rams’ past 15 games dating to last season.
When the Rams and the top-seeded, undefeated Rangers clash at 7 tonight in Sidman, it will be the second meeting in the District 6 Class AA playoffs in as many seasons.

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