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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.
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

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

In second showing, Punxsy sweeps Lady Owls
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing Punxsutawney for the second and final

Bona men’s hoops suffer defeat at St. Joe’s, drop to 0-4 in Atlantic 10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — For the first time in 19 years, the

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport boys, Olean girls fall at home
SMETHPORT, PA – Falling behind in the third, the Smethport boy’s basketball team’s search for

The Reign is Over: Gators snap Otto-Eldred’s 71-game North Tier League win streak
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the

Keith E. Spruce
June 16, 1953 – January 30, 2026 Keith E. Spruce, 52, of Erie Street, Salamanca,

Sister Catherine Mary Kane
September 9, 1938 – January 29, 2026 Born: Susanne: Rose Kane, September 9, 1938, in

Mark David Middaugh
Machias- Mark David Middaugh “Loving Father & Grandfather” Mark D. Middaugh of The Pines in

Salamanca outlasts Allegany-Limestone, claiming wire-to-wire victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The last time the Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone girls basketball
MONDAY ROUNDUP: McKean, Neff dominate on Senior Night; Hirliman leads Olean to finish line with red hot shooting
SMETHPORT, PA – A surge in the fourth quarter, along with Madey McKean’s and Payton

Serbian pro Stojkovic set for St. Bonaventure visit
ST. BONAVENTURE — Per a report from On3 National Basketball Reporter Joe Tipton, and confirmed

‘No panic’ within Bona men’s hoops after another late collapse, ahead of Dayton fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The unfortunate trend of dropping games in the
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