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Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball team’s staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first taste of postseason action, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team smashed through the first round of the North Tier

Pollock: McDermott wants to build a team to win the Super Bowl, not just to beat the Chiefs
(This is the second of a two-part series on Bills’ coach Sean McDermott’s season-ending press conference) By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In his season-ending press conference last month,

Portville girls volleyball claims fifth consecutive Section 6 title with sweep of Eden
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN — It is not often a team completes a sweep over another for a section title and their performance is still considered far from their

Bona women’s basketball stressing ball movement, early engagement ahead of Niagara clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team got its 2025-26 season underway with a pummeling of Div. II Mansfield. The Bonnies rolled over the

Tentative $296.7 million county budget includes job cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative 2026 Cattaraugus County budget of $296.7 million that eliminates 84 mostly vacant positions was presented Tuesday by County Administrator Kelly

Huskies dominate, sweep Depew for Section VI championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — Over the past few months, the Olean volleyball team has had one word in mind: validation While they said it to each












