Portage edges West Shamokin as regional football action finishes on Friday

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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Portage secured a 31-29 victory over West Shamokin in a Heritage Conference game on Friday, decided by a 35-yard field goal from Dylan Bednarski with 53 seconds remaining. In other regional action, Meyersdale rallied for 20 unanswered fourth-quarter points to overcome Glendale 41-24. Homer-Center erased a 15-point deficit to defeat Northern Cambria 35-28 in double overtime. Moshannon Valley also needed double overtime to hold off Windber 36-35 in an Inter-County Conference matchup. These results highlight a night of competitive scholastic football across the region. Each game featured shifts in momentum, with multiple programs coming back from late-game deficits to secure wins.

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  • Dylan Bednarski kicked a 35-yard field goal to give Portage a 31-29 win over West Shamokin.
  • Meyersdale scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Glendale 41-24.
  • Homer-Center overcame a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 35-28 in double overtime against Northern Cambria.
  • Moshannon Valley defeated Windber 36-35 in double overtime after forcing a tie in regulation.
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Portage 31, West Shamokin 29: In Rural Valley, Dylan Bednarski made a 35-yard field goal with 53 seconds left in the fourth quarter as the Mustangs edged the Wolves Friday in a back-and-forth Heritage Conference contest. Portage scored all of the game’s nine points in the fourth quarter. Dom Berardinelli hauled in a 66-yard touchdown pass from Tyson Burkett to trail 29-28. The conversion ...

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