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Schmidt earns 400th win as Bona men’s hoops thump Dayton 75-53
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt entered the 2024-25 campaign 16 wins away from the 400th of his career. So, when his

Salamanca completes regular-season sweep of Olean with second-half comeback
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — There was something familiar about the way the Salamanca boys basketball team completed its regular season sweep of Olean on Jan. 28. Trailing for a

Tuesday Roundup: O-E girls, Portville boys split Tuesday hoops; Bradford swimming falls short in double-dual
DUKE CENTER, PA – Eight Lady Terrors made their way into the scorebooks as O-E picked up their 13th win of the season, beating Austin 43-21. Holding the Lady Tigers

Bona women’s hoops look to build on positive performance in La Salle matchup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Both the St. Bonaventure and La Salle women’s basketball teams enter their matchup with a string of losses in tow. But, after a

County legislators hold one of the quickest meetings on record
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers held what may have been their quickest meeting ever on Wednesday. It looked to be short from the agenda
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors reach NTL Finals; Pitt-Bradford secure home playoff game with redemption win
DUKE CENTER, PA – Lifted by a 29-point second quarter, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team earned their spot in the North Tier League finals, beating Northern Potter 60-35 as they

Gordon’s 20 sends Lady Gators to NTL Finals with last-second hold out over Cam Co
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Surviving some late-game stumbles and a prayer at the buzzer, the Port Allegany girl’s basketball team defended their home court with

Second half slump condemns Bona women’s hoops in loss at Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley, sensing danger, called a timeout early in the second half. His side had executed their











