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Lions drop Villanova, 2-0

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UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-1) secured the team’s second win and second shutout of the 2026 season over the Villanova Wildcats at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex on Friday afternoon, 2-0. Penn State has now recorded shutouts in back-to-back games. Senior captain Natalie Freeman led all Penn State players with five shots and three points while Joji Purdy scored off a penalty corner for the second straight game. Freeman, sophomore Lara Pyle and newcomer Sienna Dunn all recorded assists on the afternoon. In the cage, Aby Deverka notched a season-high four ...

Greyhounds outslug Huskies, 36-22

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SHIPPENSBURG --- In Week 2 football action, Shippensburg blocked Mifflin County from winning a second-straight game to open 2026. The Greyhounds scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to seal a 36-22 home victory. Mifflin County took an early lead on a a deep pass from Noah Wolfkeil to Lucas Hartung for a 23-yard connection and the play would result in an impressive three-play, 63-yard drive to get an early jab at the Greyhounds. Mifflin County would be 6-for-12 in the first half with 173 passing yards. Shippensburg would be led by a strong rushing attack from Mark ...

Senators freeze Curve, 2-0

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HARRISBURG, Pa. – Strong pitching from Peyton Stumbo, Jake Shirk, Mike Walsh and Christian Tortosa wasn’t enough for Altoona to pick up a third straight win; falling 2-0 to the Harrisburg Senators on Friday night at FNB Field. Peyton Stumbo turned in his first scoreless outing since June 10 against Chesapeake with five scoreless frames in his league-leading 25th start of the season. Altoona’s righty stranded the bases loaded in the third and fourth inning and finished with a 1-2-3 fifth inning on the mound. Stumbo struck out five and scattered nine total baserunners across his ...

Mustangs spoil Indians’ home opener, 21-0

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MIFFLINTOWN --- Making their return home, the Juniata football team on Friday night made it to Klingensmith Stadium as they battled against West Perry. After a season-opening loss to a solid Selinsgrove team, the Indians went into the Week 2 game with an 0-1 record while the Mustangs came in ...

Local schedule

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Saturday, Sept. 5 Cross country Big Valley Invite, 9a, Reedsville (Indian Valley Elementary Center) Volleyball Jersey Shore at East Juniata, 4p Field hockey Mifflin County v Wyomissing at Camp Hill, 11:15a

Gridiron Glance

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Note: This was supposed to run prior to Friday's football games. Mifflin County (1-0) at Shippensburg (0-1) 7 p.m. Friday LAST MEETING: Shippensburg 21, Mifflin County 6 (2025) SCOUTING THE HUSKIES: Big plays were the key to Mifflin County taking down Central Mountain, 28-19, in its ...