HOMER-CENTER, PENNS MANOR OPEN 2022 CAMPAIGN WITH WINS

Homer-Center and Penns Manor began the 2022 Heritage Conference football season with wins on Friday night.

Homer-Center, favored by rival coaches to win the conference in the Renda Media Preseason Coaches Poll, defeated United Valley, 28-6, on WCCS and Renda Digital TV. Here’s Mark Bertig with the recap.

The Comets shut out Purchase Line, 32-0, in the big rivalry matchup of the night on U92.5 FM. Here’s Todd Marino with the recap.

In other conference action, lightning forced a delay at Blairsville and when the game resumed, Portage, in its Heritage Conference debut, defeated River Valley, 40-6, on Cat Country 106.3 FM. Here’s Jake Slebodnick with the recap.

West Shamokin beat Marion Center, 40-14, and Northern Cambria won the Coal Bowl, beating Cambria Heights, 35-28.

Indiana fell to Freeport, 28-8, in WPIAL action on WDAD and Renda Digital TV. Here’s Jack Benedict’s recap.