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Salamanca's Avery Brown takes a contested jumper during the Warriors' 66-65 loss to Wellsville. Brown scored a team-high 20 points, earning the Player of the Game award. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Salamanca loses lead, game late to Lions in DeCerbo closer

December 29, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Having just 6.3 seconds left on the clock, the Salamanca boys’ basketball team was up against a wall. After a second half

Slow start proves insurmountable as Olean falls to Warren 61-49 in DeCerbo Showcase

December 28, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — After an early few minutes in which its opposition came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, the game was kept just beyond

Ellicottville's Natalie Leiper drives along the baseline during the Lady Eagles win over Allegany-Limestone on Saturday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Allegany-Limestone fall short in DeCerbo loss to Ellicottville

December 28, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In the lowest scoring affair of the Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Allegany-Limestone girls’ basketball team was unable to complete the comeback,

Allegany-Limestone storms past Bradford 69-38 in DeCerbo Showcase

December 28, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — In its second and final game in the 7th Annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team had no problem handling business against

Pitt-Bradford's Coby Farley stretches out for an acrobatic layup during the Panthers' loss to Hilbert. Farley was one of four Panthers to reach double-digit scoring. | Photo by Taylor Komidar.

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford boys, Smethport girls make their way into the win column, Pitt-Bradford swept at home by Hilbert

December 4, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Opening their season at home, the Bradford boy’s basketball team notched their first win of the year with a 53-32 win over Ridgway that saw three Owls