SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Playing their last of two final North Tier League games, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team took one more step towards securing the banner, beating Oswayo Valley 43-22.
With the rest of the league falling in place, all the Gators had to do was win out, starting with a road trip to meet the Green Wave. Offense came early for Port in the form of four 3-pointers from Chase Boyd and Nick Wilfong, who each hit a pair. As the game continued, they made the most of their chances at the free throw line and built a double-digit lead with one quarter to go.
Jarrod Funk ended with a game-high 14 points alongside 13 rebounds and one steal, while Isac Amell came away with 10 points, six rebounds and two blocks.
After a non-league contest against Eisenhower on Monday, the Gators will have the chance to be officially crowned the NTL champions with a home game against Northern Potter. That regular-season closer is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
AT SHINGLEHOUSE
Port Allegany (43)
Funk 3 8-10 14, Amell 3 4-4 10, Boyd 2 2-2 8, Wilfong 2 1-2 7, Hawver 2 0-0 4. Totals: 12 15-17 43
Oswayo Valley (22)
Resig 2 0-0 4, Worthington 1 1-2 4, Welch 1 0-0 3, Goode 1 1-2 3, Vincent 1 0-0 3, Karr 1 0-0 2, Mesler 1 0-0 2, McCleaft 0 0-1 1. Totals: 8 3-6 22
Port Allegany 14 23 35 43
Oswayo Valley 3 12 17 22
Three-point goals: PA ( 4) Boyd 2, Wilfong 2, OV (2) Welch, Vincent; Total fouls: PA 9, OV 15; Fouled out: None.
Elk County Catholic 51, Bradford 34
ST. MARYS, PA – Taking to the road for the second showing with the Crusaders, the Owls were unable to comeback from a slow start, ultimately being swept in the season series as they fell 51-34 to Elk County Catholic.
Carter Roulo led Bradford with 10 points and four rebounds while Marcus Terwilliger followed closely behind with nine points and seven rebounds.
The Owls have just two games left in the regular season, both of which are away from home. First they travel to visit Smethport on Monday at 7:30 p.m. before closing out the campaign on Thursday against Warren, also at 7:30 p.m.
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Bradford (34)
Roulo 5 0-1 10, Terwilliger 3 0-0 9, Troisi 2 0-0 5, Simmons 2 0-0 4, Rees 1 0-2 3, Marasco 1 1-2 3. Totals: 14 1-5 34
Elk County Catholic (51)
Simbeck 7 2-3 18, Breindel 4 0-0 10, Songer 2 0-0 8, Brem 2 0-0 4, Muccio 1 0-0 3, Smith 1 0-0 2, Geci 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 2-3 51
Bradford 7 12 21 34
Elk County Catholic 18 24 36 51
Three-point goals: BD (5) Terwilliger 3, Reese, Troisi, ECC (7) Simbeck 2, Songer 2, Breindel 2, Muccio; Total fouls: BD 6, ECC 12; Fouled out: None.
JV: Elk County Catholic 48, Bradford 27
Olean 50, Southwestern 46
JAMESTOWN, NY – Combining for 25 points, Joe Mest and Mykel Rivera helped the Huskies tack on a third straight victory as they took down the Trojans.
Knocking down a team-high three 3-pointers, Mest finished with 13 points while Rivera ended with 11.
The win moves Olean to 12-5 on the season and 7-4 in the Section VI Class A2 standings. With three games left on the schedule, Olean rounds out the season with a home game against Salamanca on Tuesday, followed by a road game against Williamsville East during the following week. Then, they return home for their season finale against Jamestown
AT JAMESTOWN
Olean (50)
Mest 5 0-0 13, Rivera 4 3-7 11, Bohdanowycz 4 0-1 8, Myers 3 0-0 7, Ruggles 3 0-0 7. Totals: 20 5-10 50
Southwestern (46)
Hooks 4 5-5 14, Markham 5 0-0 13, Edwards 3 0-0 7, Casselman 3 0-0 6, Waite 1 1-2 4, Harris 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17 6-7 46
Olean 14 23 37 50
Jamestown 10 18 32 46
Three-point goals: OL (5) Mest 3, Myers, Ruggles, JT (6) Markham 3, Hooks, Edwards, Waite; Total fouls: OL 6, JT 12; Fouled out: Casselman (JT).
Fredonia 46, Salamanca 37
FREDONIA, NY – The Warriors fell back to 0.500 as they were swept in the season series by Fredonia.
Dominick Hill ended with a game-high 13 points, followed by Payton Bradley with 10 and Carlton Farmer with six.
At 9-9, Salamanca has just two games left on the schedule. The first will be a road game against Olean, followed by their season finale against Southwestern next Friday.
AT FREDONIA
Salamanca (37)
Hill 5 0-0 13, Bradley 4 2-2 10, Farmer 2 0-0 6, Ghani 1 2-3 4, Maybee 2 0-0 4. Totals: 14 4-6 37
Fredonia (46)
Luce 5 1-2 11, Dondy 4 0-0 10, Koopman 3 2-2 8, Kelly 2 2-2 7, Putney 3 0-0 6, Lincoln 2 0-0 4. Totals: 19 5-6 46
Salamanca 12 20 31 37
Fredonia 17 25 29 46
Three-point goals: SA (5) Hill 3, Farmer 2, FR (3) Dondy 2, Kelly; Total fouls: SA 12, FR 9; Fouled out: None.
