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Cambria Heights hasn’t been a member of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference the past four seasons, but the Highlanders’ path to the District 6 Class 2A championship game might seem like old times.
Coach Jarrod Lewis’ undefeated and top-seeded squad will face second-seeded Richland at 7 p.m. Friday at Mansion Park Stadium.
The Rams (10-2) are the third straight LHAC opponent the Highlanders, now a member of the Heritage Conference, have faced in the 6-2A field.
“In spite of being the top seed, I think we played two of the tougher teams in the bracket,” Lewis said of a quarterfinal win over McCort-Carroll Catholic (24-17) and a semifinal victory over second-year LHAC member Bellwood-Antis (15-8). “I’m proud of the way our kids battled. We overcame adversity in both of those games. I’m hoping we will play our best football.”
Cambria Heights won the program’s first District 6-1A championship in 2023 and reached the PIAA quarterfinals. The Highlanders moved to Class 2A this year.
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United Valley running back Collin Nedrich (left) gets chased down by Richland linebacker Joe Penna during the first quarter at Herlinger Field on Friday, November 1, 2024.
“Richland is a perennial powerhouse,” said Lewis, whose Highlanders are 12-0.
“We’re fortunate to be in this position. We’re looking forward to competing against them.”
The teams haven’t played since 2020, when the Rams took a pair of meetings – the second in the District 6-2A championship game (27-6) during a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Watching them on film, I think they’re a well-rounded team,” Richland coach Brandon Bailey said. “They have a solid offense with multiple backs and receivers that can catch the ball, a quarterback who can distribute the ball, and a strong offensive…
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Author : The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
Publish date : 2024-11-15 12:46:00
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