MONTGOMERY — The defending District IV, Class AA Girls Golf Tournament Champions looked poised to take home a third straight title but a rough second nine saw them slip to third during the 2026 Tournament Wednesday.

The Knights finished plus-74 on the day with a 290 as Athens (plus-58, 274) claimed the title while Loyalsock (plus-68, 284) slipped into second.

Starting on the 10th hole Towanda led Athens by five strokes at the turn but the Knights shot 20 strokes worse on the front nine.

Rosie Glantz led the way with a 92 behind birdies on the par-3 17th hole and the par-4 second hold. She also had four pars.

Olivia Heath and Payton Perry both tallied 99. Perry had a birdie on the par-3 13th hole to go with two pars while Heath finished with four pars.

Izzy Repsher shot 105 with five pars as she just missed qualifying for the individual tournament.

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