NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: CANTON COMES UP JUST SHORT AGAINST SOUTHERN COLUMBIA IN DISTRICT OPENER (2026-02-17)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
CANTON — Canton did 90-percent of what they needed to do to beat Southern Columbia on Tuesday. But to beat a team like the Tigers they needed the full 100-percent, and the Warriors had too many turnovers, and missed too many free throws as they fell, 40-33, in the quarterfinal round of the District IV, Class AA girls playoffs.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: PLAYOFF HOOPS TO START THE WEEK, DISTRICT WRESTLING TO END IT (2026-02-16)
Northern Tier Sports Report
The winter sports season gets going in earnest with district playoff hopes throughout the week, and the District IV Wrestling Championships to end the week.< ...more

NTL WRESTLING: PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT AT NORTH SECTION FINALS (2026-02-15)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WELLSBORO — It was another exciting North Section Tournament with no one team dominating things - the team title wasn’t decided until the 215 pound finals, and eight different teams crowned champions - which added to the thrill of the day.

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NTL WRESTLING: ROCKWELL CLAIMS A TITLE, CANTON SENDS SEVEN THROUGH FROM NORTH SECTION (2026-02-15)
Northern Tier Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Canton took third at the North Section Tournament, crowning one champion in Carson Rockwell, while a total of seven wrestlers advanced to districts on Saturday.

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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S PROUDFOOT, WAVERLY'S JUDSON, ATHENS' PANEK NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-02-14)
The Sports Reports
Corning sophomore Nolan Proudfoot is on a historic scoring tear, while Waverly sophomore Ryleigh Judson had a good week on the hardwoods, and Athens senior Evelyn Panek had a strong showing at the Coaches Invitational. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Feb. 7. ...more

NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: TROY DOWNS CANTON TO ADVANCE TO NTL SHOWCASE FINAL (2026-02-13)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
TROY — Troy used a defensive blitz combined with strong ball movement on offense to top Canton, 57-43, during the opening round of the NTL Showcase girls basketball tournament Thursday. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: THE NORTH SECTION PREVIEW (2026-02-12)
Northern Tier Sports Report
The North Section brackets are out as area wrestlers start their trek to Hershey.< ...more

ON TAP TODAY: FIRST ROUND OF NTL SHOWCASE TODAY (2026-02-12)
Northern Tier Sports Report
It’s the first round of the NTL Showcase today, while Wyalusing boys wrap up their season with a long road trip.

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NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: VAN NOY, MCROBERTS LEAD CANTON PAST WILLIAMSON (2026-02-09)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TIOGA JUNCTION — Canton ended the regular season with a 48-21 win over Williamson during NTL girls hoops action Monday.

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THE WEEK AHEAD: HOOPS WINDS UP, WRESTLING POSTSEASON GETS STARTED (2026-02-08)
Northern Tier Sports Report
The final week of the regular season of winter sports as Hoops wraps up with the NTL Showcase, while wrestling starts their 4-week postseason march with sectionals for boys, and the District IV Championships for girls ...more

NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: VAN NOY LEADS CANTON PAST SAYRE (2026-02-07)
Northern Tier Sports Report
CANTON — Nine different players scored as Canton rolled past Sayre, 64-7, during NTL girls’ hoops action Saturday ...more

NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: CANTON HAS BIG OFFENSIVE NIGHT IN LOSS TO NP-LIBERTY (2026-02-06)
Northern Tier Sports Report
LIBERTY — Canton had their best offensive game of the season in their finale on Friday as they fell to NP-Liberty, 81-55, during NTL boys hoops action.
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NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: CANTON TOPS NPL FOR FOURTH TIME THIS SEASON (2026-02-05)
Northern Tier Sports Report
CANTON — Canton defeated NP-Liberty, 54-27 in NTL girls hoops, to go 4-0 against the Mounties this year.< ...more

ON TAP TODAY: GIRLS HOOPS ACTION WITH FIVE GAMES AROUND THE AREA (2026-02-05)
Northern Tier Sports Report
A girls hoops day with all five area teams in action around the league.

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NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: NEB TOPS CANTON (2026-02-04)
Northern Tier Sports Report
CANTON — NEB defeated Canton, 83-18, during NTL boys’ hoops action Wednesday.

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ON TAP TODAY: TROY AT TOWANDA BOYS HOOPS HIGHLIGHTS TODAY'S ACTION (2026-02-04)
Northern Tier Sports Report
A lighter day with just three contests as area boys’ hoops teams take the court.
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NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: NEB HOLDS OFF CANTON TO CLINCH 7TH STRAIGHT NTL SMALL SCHOOL TITLE (2026-02-04)
Northern Tier Sports Report
ROME — Northeast Bradford claimed their seventh straight NTL Small School girls’ basketball title on Tuesday as they fought off a tough Canton squad, 41-32.

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ON TAP TODAY: TROY, NEB GIRLS HOOPS CAN CLINCH LEAGUE TITLES TODAY (2026-02-03)
Northern Tier Sports Report
The girls take center stage today, headlined by two big league games of Towanda at Troy and Canton at NEB.
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NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: CANTON FALLS TO MONTGOMERY (2026-02-02)
Northern Tier Sports Report
CANTON — Canton fell to Montgomery, 77-41, during NTL boys’ hoops action Monday.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S BELLIS NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'FOOTBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' TROY'S SMITH, PESESKY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2026-02-02)
The Sports Reports
Coming back from a major knee injury that caused him to miss most of the 2024 season, Tioga senior Logan Bellis excelled on both sides of the ball, leading the Tigers to another state title. He is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025 All-Region "Football Player of the Year." ...more