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First-quarter woes ‘destroy’ Bona women’s hoops in 83-56 loss to Saint Joseph’s
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is learning that old habits die hard after yet another slow start led to its third consecutive

Wednesday Roundup: Francis, Van Scoter lead Lady Terrors; Bradford girls fall to ECC
EMPORIUM, PA – Knocking down four 3-pointers each, Baylee Francis and Ayla Van Scoter helped carry the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team to a 48-40 win over Cameron County. The triples

Pitt-Bradford falls to Lady Lions as fatigue, losses pile up
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Constantly battling attrition and lack of depth, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford womens’ basketball team suffered their seventh consecutive loss, falling

Borrello, Sempolinski pan Hochul for not mentioning Seneca compact
By RICK MILLER Olean Star State elected officials representing Cattaraugus County expressed disappointment last week over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s failure to mention the need for a new gaming compact with the Seneca

Salamanca opens Section VI playoff campaign with rout of Medina
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Beginning their Section VI Class B title defense in dominating fashion, the Salamanca girl’s basketball team breezed by Medina, surging in the

Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative reaction of her proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-2027 that was released on Thursday. “I’m
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators top Cleveland Hill in first round of Section 6 playoffs; Olean girls secure lopsided home playoff win over Maryvale
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Heading into hostile territory for their first glimpse of postseason action, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s basketball team shook off a slow start before sparking a 61-52 comeback in

Salamanca grabs Pre-Quarterfinal victory over JFK despite off-color performance
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The No. 7 seed Salamanca boys basketball team (11-10) secured victory in its Section 6 Class B1 Pre-Quarterfinal matchup against No. 10 seed JFK












