ON TAP TODAY: TOWANDA-ATHENS WRESTLING HIGHLIGHTS TODAY'S EVENTS (January 26, 2022)Northern Tier Sports ReportThe final big league wrestling match of the season, while Canton grapplers will look to clinch their league title.
WRESTLING
Towanda (15-4) at Athens (7-2), 7 p.m.: While league implications will be minimal, this is a huge match in terms of district duals seeding. The two teams are two spots apart - Towanda fifth, Athens seventh - in the district standings, and the winner will likely end up with the higher seed.
Canton (11-2) at NPL (5-7), 7 p.m.: The Warriors will clinch their third straight league title with a win, while the Mounties will need a win here to keep their district duals chances alive. Canton is coming off the Bison Duals where they went 3-2.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Towanda (10-3) at Canton (8-6), 7:30 p.m.: A win by the Knights secures them a playoff berth, while the Warriors, themselves, are inching closer to the playoffs with each victory. Towanda remains unbeaten in the NTL, as they’re riding a 7-game win streak into the contest.
Troy (8-3) at Sayre (0-8), 6 p.m.: The Trojans will look to keep pace with the Knights in the NTL Division-I standings as they travel to the valley. The Lady ‘Skins are looking for their first win of the season, coming off a loss to NEB.
Wyalusing (4-9) at CV (1-10), 7:30 p.m.: The Rams are coming off another tough loss, this time to Wellsboro, but will look to get back on track against the Indians, who are on a 2-game losing streak.
Wellsboro (6-6) at NEB (11-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers qualified for districts with their win over Sayre, and will look to keep their 8-game win streak going as they host the Hornets. Wellsboro is coming off a win over Wyalusing on Monday.