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Bona men’s hoops look to put an end to winless A10 stretch at La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Two big factors have contributed towards the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s 0-4 start in Atlantic 10 play: late-game execution and opposing guard
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: O-E, Port, Smethport come away with league wins; Olean wrestling falls to Falconer
DUKE CENTER, PA – Behind Baylee Francis’ five 3-pointers and 23 points, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team added yet another North Tier League win to their resume, dominating Austin 56-39.

Portville boys hoops roll to third win in four games following system alterations
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The Portville boys basketball team did not have a terrific start to its 2025-26 season, dropping five of its first six games. But with

In second showing, Punxsy sweeps Lady Owls
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing Punxsutawney for the second and final time this season, the Bradford girl’s basketball team was unable to exact revenge, instead falling
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators complete comeback, make school history in PIAA first round
JOHNSTOWN, PA – Scoring 29 points in the fourth quarter, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team completed a season-saving comeback, upsetting Bishop McCourt to earn the school’s first-ever boy’s PIAA

Bona men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt announces retirement after regular season finale loss to Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The world looked a lot different 19 years ago, especially at St. Bonaventure University. The men’s basketball team was on a knife’s edge

Lady Terrors eliminated from PIAA postseason by two-time defending state champs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALTOONA, PA – Some peaks are just too tall to climb. For the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team, their insurmountable mountain sat almost three hours to

Letter to the Editor, Jack & Liz Whipple: Bonas Athletic Department an awful reflection on a proud institution
Written and submitted by Jack Whipple and Liz Whipple, Jack is an Alum of the St. Bonaventure University, a season ticket holder and a donor. I recently returned from a











