Sports

Suffocating Salamanca defense hands A-L first loss of season en route to 57-38 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams entered their

Thursday Roundup: DeFazio scores 30 against Cougars, reaches 1,000 points; O-E girls win seventh straight
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY – After having him back for just two games, the DeFazio effect

At start of conference play, Butler earns AMCC honors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com This past week, Jamarion Butler became the second player to

Salamanca football gets five names on the NYSSWA Class C All-State teams
On Jan. 8, it was announced that five players from the 2023-24 Salamanca football team

Salamanca girls wrestling team picks up first-ever dual meet win over Gowanda
GOWANDA — On Jan. 6, the Salamanca girls wrestling team participated in its first-ever dual

Bona men’s hoops sees win streak snapped as late rally comes up short at SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SAINT LOUIS, MO. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team saw

‘Resilient’ Lizards come up just short against West-leading Genesee
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards, eyeing a change of fortunes ahead

MONDAY ROUNDUP: 716 Fitness sneaks past Bamboo Strategy in OWSL; CCFC falls 3-1 to Buffalo United
OLEAN, NY — After scoring the game’s opening run in the top of the very

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC falls on the road to Celtic United
BUFFALO, NY — With four first-half goals that ended up being called back, Olean 1854

Oilers defend Bradner with 6-2 win over Horseheads
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Following a disappointing Fourth of July loss

Ninth-inning homer sinks Salamanca in 1-0 loss to Dansville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In a packed New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL)

St. Bonaventure women’s soccer schedule released
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer schedule for the upcoming 2025 season has
