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Bona women’s hoops seek to avenge loss to Davidson on the road
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DAVIDSON, NC — As the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team gets set to face Davidson for the second time on the season, it will be looking

Bonnies turn tables on UMass, bounce back with 73-59 win behind complete team performance
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — After enduring its second separate three-game losing streak in its last eight games, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team triumphantly returned to the

Salamanca sees true identity shine through in 74-33 thrashing of Cleveland Hill
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After dropping its first game in league play on the season, the Salamanca boys basketball team responded in a massive way, defeating Cleveland Hill

Coudy downs listless Lady Terrors in NTL Championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to contain the Lady Falcons both inside and out, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team lost wire-to-wire against Coudersport, 46-27, in the

Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola and the Salamanca Lizards’ Dylan Kinney and Connor Smith, their selection to the 2025 New

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull themselves back into contention only for adverse weather to put a stop to their momentum.











