Carrick’s touchdown run was the only score in either overtime period.

In the first overtime, McDowell’s Evan Kuhn was intercepted, meaning Altoona needed only to score to win. The Mountain Lions put the ball on the ground, however, and McDowell recovered to force a second overtime.

Altoona fumbled again in the second overtime, and Carrick took advantage, scoring from 10 yards out to give the Trojans the win.

Kuhn’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Penn State commit Deonte Flemings with 2:58 remaining in regulation tied the game at 41-41, ultimately sending it to overtime.

Kuhn threw four touchdown passes, while Carrick rushed for three scores.

It was a back-and-forth game from the start.

Kuhn connected with Cash Hammond early in the first quarter to give McDowell the lead.

Altoona answered immediately, with Mekhi Jackson throwing a 77-yard touchdown pass to Noah Stump to pull the Mountain Lions within one following a missed extra point just 2:05 into the game.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 

Altoona took the lead on a short touchdown run following a McDowell fumble, and Jackson’s touchdown pass to Cody Chathams made it 20-7 Mountain Lions early in the second quarter.

McDowell rallied to take a 21-20 halftime lead. First, Taylor Lincoln caught a touchdown pass from Kuhn, and Carrick followed with a 2-yard touchdown run with 45 seconds remaining in the half.

Altoona regained the lead on its first possession of the third quarter, but Carrick tied the game at 27-27 with a 1-yard touchdown run with 57 seconds remaining in the period.

Jackson’s 1-yard touchdown run gave Altoona a 34-27 lead with 8:56 to play.

Kuhn had the answer, connecting with Emory Moffett on an 80-yard touchdown pass to make it 34-34 with 8:31 remaining.

Jackson found Stump for a 6-yard touchdown pass to put Altoona back in front before Kuhn connected with Flemings to tie the game and set up the dramatic overtime finish.

STATE COLLEGE 55, ERIE 0

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — State College scored 49 points in the first half on its way to a 55-0 victory over Erie in the District 6-10 Class 6A subregional semifinals Friday night.

Connor Kulka threw for 212 yards on just six completions, four of which went for touchdowns — all to AJ Fry, who finished with four receptions for 117 yards.

Rowan Walker rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries.

State College will face McDowell for the subregional championship next week at a site and time to be announced.

HOLLIDAYSBURG 42, DUBOIS 22

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — Hollidaysburg used a momentum-changing touchdown just before halftime and three unanswered third-quarter scores to pull away from DuBois for a 42-22 victory in the District 2-6-9 Class 5A playoffs Friday night.

DuBois, which lost to the Golden Tigers 51-14 last week, trailed just 13-7 late in the first half before a defensive holding penalty extended a Hollidaysburg possession. Vince Albarano then connected with Ethan Coke on a 61-yard touchdown pass to give the Golden Tigers a 21-7 halftime lead.

Hollidaysburg forced turnovers on DuBois’ first two possessions of the second half and stretched its advantage to 42-7, triggering a running clock.

London Duncan led the Beavers (6-5) with 191 yards rushing on 27 carries, including a 96-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Seth Wilmoth scored on a 2-yard run in the first quarter, and Dalton Reasinger added a 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth.

Albarano threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns for Hollidaysburg, with Coke catching five passes for 162 yards and two scores. Isaac Vent added 87 rushing yards and two touchdowns, along with a 37-yard touchdown reception.