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PSU suffered running back woes in latest win

There were times on Saturday at Temple where the Penn State offense was leaving a lot to be desired. The first example anyone would look at is the run game’s inability to pick up tough yards, especially at the goal line. “I’m less than thrilled with where the run game is at,” Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser said. “That would be an understatement. I feel like there’s a lot of growth to be had there.” On paper, 154 rushing yards on 34 carries isn’t anything to panic over. Lead running back Carson Hansen carried the brunt of the work with 19 totes for 84 ...

CM golf defeats Williamsport in league match at home

MILL HALL - Central Mountain golf welcomed the visiting Williamsport Millionaires for a PHAC league match on a beautiful day for golf on Wednesday. The Wildcats took advantage of the ideal conditions, putting together a strong team performance highlighted by several outstanding individual scores to defeat Williamsport, 161-173. Central Mountain was led by two medalists, senior Kai Fravel and junior Tucker Brungart, who each carded a 39 to pace the Wildcats. Landen Hill followed closely with a solid 41, while Nolan Karstetter added a 42. Ben St. Clair and Lincoln Prough rounded out the ...

Local roundup: Montgomery girls tennis scrapes past Shikellamy, 3-2

Though Montgomery girls tennis dropped No. 1 and 2 singles in Wednesday’s match against Shikellamy, its depth prevailed to land it in the win column. The Red Raiders swept doubles, and Avelyn Moore won in straight sets at No. 3, as the team scraped past the Braves, 3-2. Alongside Moore, Montgomery’s doubles duos were similarly dominant. Leana Fouquet and Laine Solano defeated Izzie Dremer and Airanah Reid by a score of 6-1, 6-4 at No. 1. At No. 2 doubles, Sophia Snyder and Maddie Hamm won 6-4, 6-1. After getting swept by Danville earlier in the season, Central Mountain girls ...

Lyco’s Barlett earns slot on Team of the Week

Conference record with a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Montclair State, junior Aiden Barlett earned a slot on the D3football.com Team of the Week, the website announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Barlett notched the 94-yard return on his first touch of the game, getting the ball at Lycoming’s six and finding the right sideline for the score, the Landmark’s longest kickoff return since 2023. He finished the game with four returns for 163 yards, an average of 40.8 yards per kick. He also recovered an onside kick attempt in the fourth quarter and made five tackles, added ...

Lock Haven enters IWSOC Atlantic Region ranks at No. 9

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Off to its best start in nearly a decade, the Lock Haven women’s soccer team has been ranked No. 9 in this week’s IWSOC Division II Coaches Poll, the organization announced Tuesday. The regional ranking is the first for Lock Haven women’s soccer since the historic 2018 season. Lock Haven has won four consecutive matches dating back to Sept. 2, earning victories over Charleston (W.Va.), California (Pa.), Clarion and Edinboro. The Bald Eagles have posted a shutout in each of the four wins and outscored their opponents, 5-0, during the streak. The Bald ...

Hughesville grad Barlett making huge impact for Lycoming early

It wasn’t unusual to hear over the PA system at David Person Field at Girardi Stadium on Saturday that Aiden Barlett forced a player out of bounds, was in on a tackle or see him playing solid defensive coverage on a receiver. On the final play of the game against Montclair State, the Red ...