ON TAP TODAY: A BUSY DAY WITH HOOPS, WRESTLING, AND SWIMMING (January 8, 2026)

Northern Tier Sports Report
A very busy Thursday with nine contests on the docket with everything from boys’ hoops, to swimming, to wrestling.

WRESTLING
Williamson (2-3) at NEB (9-2), 7 p.m.: A big league match-up as both teams have had strong starts to the season.

Montoursville (8-1) at Canton (5-5), 7 p.m.: The Warriors return home for a tough non-league against D4 power Montoursville. 

Wyalusing (11-5) at Wellsboro (0-11), 7 p.m.: The Rams return to league match action after a strong Christmas break, while the Hornets are looking for their first win.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Wellsboro (5-4) at Towanda (9-1), 7:30 p.m.: A big home league game for Towanda as they look to put their stamp on the division. The Hornets are 1-2 over their last three.

Troy (5-4) at Athens (5-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Wildcats won their own tournament over Christmas break, and gave Waverly a tough game in their 77-66 loss.

Wyalusing (3-4) at NP-Mansfield (4-5), 7:30 p.m.: The Rams hit the road as they take on a Tiger squad that comes into the week on a 2-game skid.

NEB (8-2) at Sayre (1-9), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers take on a Sayre team that’s improved as of late, beating Williamson (51-44), before falling to Mountain View on the road.

NP-Liberty (4-4) at Canton (0-8), 7:30 p.m.: The Mounties are riding high after their big win over NEB to end last week.

SWIMMING & DIVING
Towanda at Athens, 4:30 p.m.: A mix-up with Danville means it’ll just be the two NTL teams as they battle it out in the pool.

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