SALAMANCA, NY – Snapping their two-week skid, the Salamanca football team was able to right the ship with a big 44-12 win over Fredonia.
While the Warriors were unable to get on the board in the first quarter, trailing the Hillbillies 6-0 after 12 minutes of game time, the offense was eventually able to find its stride. And once it got going, there was no stopping Salamanca as it spread out its scoring with 16, 15 and 13 points in quarters two, three and four, respectively.
Conner Seeley, who finished with 248 total rushing yards, and Quinten Brown, who tallied 74 yards with his legs, led the Warriors with two touchdowns apiece. Also getting a touchdown on the board for Salamanca was quarterback Payton Bradley, who ran for 65 yards and threw for 62 on the night, and Cruz Pennell.
Defensively, Tommy George led the Warriors with eight total tackles. Bradley found himself with seven and Evan Spruce recorded five when all was said and done as well.
VOLLEYBALL
Olean 4, Otto-Eldred 1
OLEAN, NY – After falling behind early, the Huskies snapped back with three complete sets to down the Lady Terrors in their cross-boarder Tuesday matchup.
Although they came up short in the early set, losing 25-23, Olean refused to give up, winning the final three by scores of 25-20, 25-19 and 25-18.
The Huskies were led by Elizabeth Bailey with 10 kills and 10 digs, followed by Haylie Bednarski with nine kills and Viktoriia Lozynska with eight. Ari Finch had five aces for Olean while Kaylin Kratts had 14 digs.
Smethport 3, Galeton 0
GALETON, PA – Rounding out their regular season with one final North Tier League matchup, the Lady Hubbers closed out their campaign with a sweep over the Lady Tigers, winning 25-14, 25-19 and 25-19.
Allyssa Ayers led her team with 20 digs and 12 kills alongside Jenna Goodman’s 14 assists and two aces. Kaylin Ruffner finished with 12 digs.
BOYS SOCCER
Erie 6, Bradford 3
ERIE, PA – Without a bid into the District 9 Class 3A postseason, the Owls’ season came to an end with a road loss to Erie.
Landon Lohrman scored two goals for Bradford, one via penalty kick, while also recording an assist to Cooper Magee. In goal, Aiden Abbott came away with three saves. The Owls ended their 2025 campaign at 5-13 overall.
Allegany-Limestone 4, Jamestown 1
JAMESTOWN, NY – The Gators’ undefeated streak in CCAA Division I increased to double digits on Thursday, tacking on a season sweep over the Eagles as they won their final league matchup of the season.
A-L has just one game left on the schedule, a non-league contest against St. Joes on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Dunkirk 4, Olean 3 OT
DUNKIRK, NY – The Huskies final stand ended in heartbreak as they fell with a goal in the last minute of double overtime.
After seeing the Marauders pound the net early in the first half, with goals in the fourth and 13th minute, Olean worked to eventually even the score. After another round of tick-for-tack scoring in the second, the game would be forced into two extra sessions. However, Dunkirk found a game-sealing spark at the very end of the game, scoring in the 99th minute.
With the loss, Olean ends their season at 3-13 overall and 1-9 in CCAA Division I.
Portville 2, Ellicottville/Franklinville 0
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – Finding a goal in both halves, the Panthers finished their regular season out with a win on the road.
Luke Edwards cracked open the action in the first, scoring on an individual effort and although Portville’s defense would hold the Eagles at bay, another goal late in the game from Garrett Reynolds would put the finishing touches on Portville’s 12th win overall and eighth CCAA Division II victory.
Cassadaga Valley 2, Salamanca 0
SALAMANCA, NY – Giving up two goals early, the Warriors suffered a loss in their final game of the regular season.
CV got to work early against Salamanca, finding goals from Gavin Penhollow and Nathan Cleplinski in the 14th and 24th minute of play. Finding themselves in a hole early, the Warriors would be unable to retaliate, held scoreless as they fell to 1-15 on the season and 1-9 in CCAA Division II.
SWIM AND DIVE
Salamanca 117, Allegany-Limestone 68
SALAMANCA, NY – Completing their regular season with a win, the Warriors swam their way to double-digits in the win column, beating A-L to finish 10-2-1 overall.
Addison Follman led Salamanca as she doubled in the 200 free and 100 back, while Kynleigh Wass picked up a pair of wins in the 50 and 100 free. Rileigh Hutchison took gold in diving, Charli Ross won in the 100 breast and Ava Chriss claimed a new personal record and win in the 500 free.
Follman, Ross, Chriss and Wass teamed up for their best time all season in the 200 medley relay while Lily John, Ella Martens, Chriss and Follman picked up another win in the 400 free relay.
For the Gators, Sammi Vecchio took first in the 100 fly and Quinn Irons won in the 200 IM. Maddie Monroe, Zoey Bush, Irons and Vecchio also tacked on a win in the 200 free relay.
Salamanca’s next taste of action will com in the CCAA County Championships with the diving portion on Monday, Oct. 20 and swimming on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Both events will take place at Olean at 5 p.m.
