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Bradford's Cami Sheeley looks to finish at the rim as she runs the fast break. Sheeley finished with eight points in the Lady Owl's loss to Punxsutawney. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

In second showing, Punxsy sweeps Lady Owls

January 15, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing Punxsutawney for the second and final time this season, the Bradford girl’s basketball team was unable to exact revenge, instead falling

Bona men’s hoops suffer defeat at St. Joe’s, drop to 0-4 in Atlantic 10 play

January 15, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — For the first time in 19 years, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has started Atlantic 10 conference play without a win through

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport boys, Olean girls fall at home

January 15, 2026

SMETHPORT, PA – Falling behind in the third, the Smethport boy’s basketball team’s search for their first win of the season came up empty once again, as they fell to

Port Allegany's Jarrod Funk celebrates after beating Otto-Eldred, ending the Terrors four-year undefeated streak in the North Tier League. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

The Reign is Over: Gators snap Otto-Eldred’s 71-game North Tier League win streak

January 15, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the gymnasium at Port Allegany erupted. Conducted by their overjoyed Gators on the court, the fans

Smethport's Maddox Dickerson carries the ball up the middle during the Hubber's Week One win against Otto-Eldred. Against Port Allegany, however, Dickerson was contained to just 27 rushing yards. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: A-L picks up first eleven-man victory; Veilleux’s dominance continues in Port’s 49-point win over Hubbers

September 5, 2026

ALLEGANY, NY – After a year where they ‘took their lumps,’ the Allegany-Limestone football team finally broke the seal, earning their first win since returning to eleven-man football with a