The second half of the high school football season kicks off tonight with undefeated United Valley on top in the Heritage Conference, closely pursued by River Valley, Purchase Line, and Northern Cambria, all at 4-1. In the WPIAL Greater Allegheny Conference, Indiana has some ground to make up, standing 2-3 overall but 0-2 in the conference with four conference games still to play.
On 92.5 FM U92, 5-0 United Valley visits 3-2 Penns Manor on a night dedicated to little Zander Marshall, a 4-year-old boy who has SURF1-related Leigh Syndrome, a mitochondrial disorder affecting the central nervous system. Both schools have joined a fundraising effort for the Cure Mito Foundation, and there will be a basket raffle beforehand. If you would like to donate to help find a cure, visit CureMito.org/Surf1.
On the field, United Valley coach Kevin Marabito knows his team is up against a tough, deceptive Penns Manor offense.
Comets coach Bill Packer says the Lions will be ready for the Comets.
Tonight on WCCS and Renda Digital TV, 3-2 Cambria Heights visits 2-3 Homer-Center. Wildcats coach Greg Page says the Highlanders are tough on both sides of the ball.
Page says the Highlanders’ defense comes at you hard.
Cambria Heights coach Jarrod Lewis says Homer-Center is getting better every week, and quarterback Braden Dunn has done a good job since switching positions after Angelo Alexander was injured.
Cat Country 106.3 FM has 4-1 River Valley traveling to Marion Center to play the improving 1-4 Stingers. Panthers coach Jess Houser says Marion Center will be a handful.
Houser says the Stingers have been creative in their use of Camden Rising and Alex Stewart, who can throw the ball and catch it, too.
Marion Center coach Adam Rising says River Valley’s offense is a challenge.
Rising says the Panthers are loaded with offensive talent.
The other Heritage Conference games feature 4-1 Purchase Line at 2-3 Portage, 4-1 Northern Cambria at winless Conemaugh Township, and 2-3 West Shamokin visiting winless Conemaugh Valley.
On WDAD and Renda Digital TV, Indiana hosts 1-4 Kiski Area, with both teams looking for their first conference win. Indiana coach Brad Wright scouts the Cavaliers.
Airtimes for the Homer-Center/Cambria Heights game and United Valley/Penns Manor are 6:15. The River Valley/Marion Center and Indiana/Kiski games are at 6:30.
