Category Archives: Local Sports

UNITED'S HISTORIC SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS TO OLD FORGE
United was the last undefeated basketball team in Pennsylvania heading into last night's boys Double-A state semifinal game. Unfortunately for the Lions, they came up just short of a trip to Hershey. ...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

IUP MEN BATTLE TO THE FINISH BUT COME UP SHORT IN REGIONAL FINAL
The IUP men battled the whole way against Gannon last night, but the Crimson Hawks couldn't pull it off against the Golden Knights in the Atlantic Region championship. Jack Benedict has the story of a...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

LIZOTTE OUT LONG-TERM AS PENGUINS CONCLUDE ROAD TRIP
The Penguins did not play yesterday but it was a rough day anyway, with the news that rugged center Blake Lizotte is out indefinitely and will be evaluated in four weeks for an undisclosed upper body ...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

PIRATES, KELLER DROP SPRING TRAINING GAME TO ASTROS
Mitch Keller wasn't overly concerned after giving up six earned runs in four innings yesterday in a 10-2 Pirates loss to the Astros. Keller gave up six hits, including two home runs. He walked four an...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

TUESDAY RESULTS FROM INDIANA OPTIMIST TOURNAMENT
Tuesday's results: Indiana - 72 Apollo Ridge - 35 Indiana - Aaron Webb 21 points, Will Olsen 20 points AR - Za'Marien King 16 points River Valley - 60 Marion Center - 28 RV - Max Persichetti 25...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

UNITED REACHES FOR HERSHEY WITH SEMIFINAL GAME AGAINST OLD FORGE
A trip to Hershey for the state championship is on the line tonight for the United Lions as they journey to Penns Valley High School to meet Old Forge in the PIAA boys Double-A semifinal. United coach...
Hometown1 Mar 17, 2026

AFTER A CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE WOMEN, CAN IUP'S MEN WIN ATLANTIC REGION?
The IUP women were undaunted by the pressure last night as a tight game came down to the wire. Marin Miller's 3-point shot with 5 seconds to go gave IUP a 65-64 win over Winston-Salem State, to win th...
Hometown1 Mar 17, 2026

PENGUINS BURY AVALANCHE IN MALKIN'S RETURN
The Penguins were still without Sidney Crosby last night as they faced the team with the best record in hockey. But Evgeni Malkin was back, and that was plenty in a huge blowout win for the Pens. Here...
Hometown1 Mar 17, 2026

BUCS' NOAH DAVIS SURRENDERS FIVE IN LOSS TO TWINS
Noah Davis couldn't find the plate yesterday as the Pirates lost to the Twins, 5-1, in Fort Myers, Florida. Davis, a non-roster invitee to Bradenton, gave up all five runs on six hits, a walk, and thr...
Hometown1 Mar 17, 2026

FIRST-DAY RESULTS FROM INDIANA OPTIMIST TOURNAMENT
Monday's results: Apollo Ridge - 57 Purchase Line - 50 AR - Za'Marien King - 27 points, Logan Schrock - 17 points, Elias McCullough - 10 points PL - Landon Clawson - 15 points, Micah Lotson - 13 point...
Hometown1 Mar 17, 2026












