Sports

Bona men’s hoops to carry momentum into George Mason reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Defense, especially late in games, has been extremely

State officials meet with Cattaraugus County supervisors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Members of the Cattaraugus County Supervisors Association

Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s

Bradford hoops sweeps Gators; Portville volleyball stays unbeaten
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Facing off for the second time this season, the Bradford girls’

Terrors take down CC, keep grip on North Tier League
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a meeting of the top

Bona men’s hoops have no intention of slowing down ahead of Siena showdown
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALBANY — Despite pulling off, arguably, its biggest win of the

LYLE: No excuses for Steelers in dreadful loss to Eagles
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Sitting in Bada Bing, a sports bar in Buffalo, my

Bona women’s hoops in search for consistency, resiliency ahead of Niagara matchup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ahead of its final “Big 4” matchup of

Bona survives late surge, collects statement win over Providence in HOF Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com UNCASVILLE, CT. — Behind stellar performances from its starters, the St.
