Central Cambria, Forest Hills break decades long championship droughts
CRESSON, Pa. (WTAJ) – David versus Goliath is a tale as old as time. On Friday night, the Central Cambria girls basketball and Forest Hills boys basketball teams relived the tale as underdogs to win the District VI Class 3A Championship.
The Red Devils, who won their first title since 1998, handed River Valley its first loss of the season with a 54-53 final score in overtime.
'This is just the beginning for Central Cambria and we're coming back,' Central Cambria head coach Brittany Bracken said. 'We're going to keep going and we're ready to make this more of an expectation rather than a (once) every 25-year thing.'
Meanwhile, Forest Hills avenged a loss in the LHAC Tournament to Bishop Guilfoyle by defeating the Marauders 69-58. The Rangers won their first district championship in 30 years.
'It (took) hard work,' Forest Hills junior Koy McGough said. 'We were physical the whole time and did the things we needed to do. It was a good game.'
In the Rangers win, Dylan Stohon scored his 1,000th career point as just a sophomore.
Scores posted below reflect central Pennsylvania high school scores that have all been submitted to WTAJ or the Associated Press. To submit scores, email sports@wtajtv.com. Corresponding highlights may be included above.
BOYS BASKETBALLDistrict VI 3A Championships:Forest Hills 69, Bishop Guilfoyle 58District VI 3A Third Place:Westmont Hilltop 72, Penn Cambria 63
District XI 1A Third Place:Cameron County 61, Johnsonburg 53PIAA 5A Subregional:Greater Johnstown High School 52, Meadville 41
GIRLS BASKETBALLDistrict VI 3A Championships:Central Cambria 54, River Valley 53District VI 3A Third Place:Cambria Heights 63, Richland 54
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