THE WEEK AHEAD: TOURNAMENT EARLY IN THE WEEK WITH ACTION PICKING UP AGAIN AFTER NEW YEAR'S (December 28, 2025)

Northern Tier Sports Report
Some busy days ahead as area teams play through New Year’s week with tournaments Monday and Tuesday, followed by a back to more normal schedule this weekend.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Monday, December 29
Troy (5-2) vs Bishop Kearney at Ernie Davis, 10 a.m.: Troy will look to bounce back from their loss to St. Mary’s as they face Bishop Kearney, who was beaten by Horseheads, 67-27, in their first round match-up.

Wyalusing (2-4) vs Milton (3-4), 3 p.m.: The opener for the Hughesville Tournament, the Rams look to bounce back against the Black Panthers. Milton recently lost to NEB (37-27).

NEB (2-2) at St. John Neumann (1-5), 5 p.m.: A varsity only contest, Neumann opened the season on a five game losing streak before beating Montgomery (24-21) before Christmas.

Sullivan County (3-4) at Canton (5-1), 7:30 p.m.: The Warriors open their holiday tournament against the Griffins. After an 0-3 start to the season Sullivan has gone 3-1 over their last four games, including a recent win over CMVT (42-10).

Tuesday, December 30
Troy (5-2) in Placing game: Depending on how things go Monday Troy will either play at 9 a.m. in the seventh place game, or at 12:30 p.m. in the fifth place game.

Towanda (6-1) vs Johnson City at Elmira, 3:15 p.m.: The Knights will go for the regional bracket title against Johnson City, who won the other semifinal.

Wyalusing at Hughesville Tournament: Depending on how things go the Rams will either play Hughesville a second time or Selinsgrove.

Canton hosts tournament: Depending on how things go Canton will either be playing NPL or Galeton on the second day. The consolation game is at 6 p.m. with the final at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 3
Troy (5-2) at Waverly, 11 a.m.: A double-header with the boys. Waverly won their Josh Palmer Fund opener, and have a win over Wyalusing this year.

Williamsport (2-6) at Towanda (6-1), 2 p.m.: The Knights play host the Lady Millionaires, who, after an 0-4 start, are 2-2 over their last four.

WRESTLING
Monday, December 29
NEB, Wyalusing at Jim Thorpe Tournament, 10 a.m.: Wrestling opens with two hours of pigtails through the quarterfinals, and second round consolations.

Towanda at Windsor Invitational: The Knights head up to one of the premier New York tournaments that features Waverly, and Tioga. Gage Evans comes in with a top three seed.

Tuesday, December 30
NEB, Wyalusing at Jim Thorpe Tournament, 11 a.m.: Wrestling opens with third round consolations, followed by semi-finals. The medal matches begin at 3 p.m.

Towanda at Windsor Invitational: The second day of the tournament wraps up.

Saturday, January 3
Wyalusing, Canton at Line Mountain Duals: Two area teams try their hand at a duals tournament that features teams from District IV, District III, and District XI.

NEB at South Williamsport Tournament: The Panthers head down to this individual tournament to start the new year.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Tuesday, December 30
Troy (4-2) vs Trumansburg, 5 p.m. at Elmira: The Trojans will be looking to nab their second regional bracket title in three years at Josh Palmer. Trumansburg beat Horseheads to get into the final.

Saturday, January 3
Troy (4-2) at Waverly, 12:45 p.m.: The second of a double-header with the girls’ team. Waverly opened the Josh Palmer with a win over Notre Dame.

NPL (1-3) at NEB (7-1), 7:30 p.m.: A make-up from before Christmas. The Panthers host the defending divisional champions in their first big divisional match-up of the season.

GIRLS’ WRESTLING
Saturday, January 3
NEB, Towanda at Montgomery Tournament: The two teams will face competition from the central part of the state. It will be NEB’s fourth tournament, and Towanda’s third.

SWIMMING & DIVING
Friday, January 2
Towanda at Elk Lake Invitational: The invite will feature teams from Bradford, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties.

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