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rivalry game between the Tyrone Golden Eagles and The Bellwood-Antis
Blue Devils, known as the Backyard Brawl, has been played on opening
day, all but five times, since 1944. Both teams are separated by
only seven miles on Route 220, along the Little Juniata River. The
series started in 1939 with Tyrone winning 32-0. Before becoming
Bellwood(-Antis) in 1938, Tyrone defeated Bellwood three times.
The winner each year claims the Backyard Brawl Trophy to display
in their school until the following year. In 2000, both teams also
played each other in the District 5/6 AA Championship at Mansion
Park, Altoona. |