Northern Tier Sports ReportJanuary is speeding on by as the second week of action features a few NTL deciding wrestling matches, while the first round of divisional hoops action ends.
WRESTLING
Tuesday, January 13
Wyalusing (12-5) at Canton (5-6), 7 p.m.: The Rams are unbeaten in the league as they take on a Warriors team that is coming off a loss again Montoursville.
Troy (4-7) at Wellsboro (0-13), 7 p.m.: The Trojans head west as they look to pick up a league win as the Hornets look for their first win of the season.
NEB (9-3) at Central Columbia (9-5), 7 p.m.: The Panthers are coming off a pair of close losses to Towanda, and Williamson. The Blue Jays fell to Towanda back before Christmas.
Wednesday, January 14
Warrior Run (1-2) at Towanda (12-5), 7 p.m.: The Defenders wrestled an 11-point match to Montgomery earlier in the season so expect them to be tough, while the Knights are coming off a 4-1 performance at the Flynn Duals.
Canton (5-6) at Sullivan County (9-6), 7 p.m.: The second of a back to back for the Warriors as they take on a Griffins team that went 2-3 at the Flynn Duals.
Athens (4-1) at NEB (9-3), 7 p.m.: Expect a close one as the Panthers come into the week on a 2-match losing streak. The Wildcats recently edged Troy, 41-35.
Friday, January 16
Towanda (12-5) at Wyalusing (12-5), 7 p.m.: The winner of the Standing Stone Trophy will be the front runner for the NTL title this year. The Knights will be looking for their fifth straight win in the series.
Canton (5-6) at NEB (9-3), 7 p.m.: A busy week for both squads as they wrestle their third matches and four days.
Saturday, January 17
Troy at Battle at the Border, 9 a.m.: The Trojans head to Williamson for the New York-PA duals tournament.
Towanda (12-5) at Canton (5-6), 7 p.m.: Four matches in five days for the Warriors, but at least they end the week at home. This will be Towanda third match in four days.
GIRLS’ WRESTLING
Tuesday, January 13
NEB (0-0) at Central Columbia (2-1), 5 p.m.: This will be the Panthers’ first dual of the season, while the Blue Jays fought Towanda to a close loss back in December.
Friday, January 16
NEB at Coal Cracker: The Panthers head to Coal Country to take on some of the best wrestlers in District II, District XI, and District IV.
Saturday, January 17
Towanda hosts M.R. Dirt Duals, 10 a.m.: The four team duals will feature fellow NTL squad Williamson, plus Berwick and Jersey Shore.
NEB at Coal Cracker: The Panthers finish up at the prestigious tournament.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Monday, January 12
Sullivan County (10-2) at Canton (0-9), 6 p.m.: A varsity first non-league contest for the Warriors as they welcome the top team in District IV, Class A.
Tuesday, January 13
Wellsboro (5-5) at Troy (6-5), 7:30 p.m.: The Trojans picked up a big road win at Wyalusing over the weekend, but, much like the Hornets, it’s been an up-and-down season so far.
Towanda (9-1) at Np-Mansfield (5-5), 7:30 p.m.: The Knights come in undefeated in NTL action as they now sit in third place in the Class AAA district standings. The Tigers are riding a 3-game win streak.
Athens (5-4) at Wyalusing (3-6), 7:30 p.m.: The Rams will look to break a 3-game losing streak as they welcome the Wildcats. Athens had a win over Troy last week.
NEB (9-2) at CV (4-7), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers hit the road to Westfield as they look to stay on top in the Small School standings, thanks to NPL’s loss to NPM. CV has won 2-in-a-row.
Canton (0-9) at Williamson (1-8), 7:30 p.m.: The battle of the Warriors. Canton fell to Williamson way back at the Galeton Tournament earlier this season.
Thursday, January 15
Towanda (9-1) at Wyalusing (3-6), 7:30 p.m.: The rivalry renewed as the Black Knights’ road trip through the NTL continues. The Knights swept the series last year.
NP-Mansfield (5-5) at Troy (6-5), 7:30 p.m.: Thanks to a quirk in the schedule these two teams play back to back, this first one being in Troy.
Sayre (1-10) at Canton (0-9), 7:30 p.m.: Sayre has a win over Williamson as Canton eyes this week to break into the win column.
Williamson (1-8) at NEB (9-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers continue through their divisional schedule as they take on a Warriors team that hasn’t won since December 6.
Saturday, January 17
Canton (0-9) at Sayre (1-10), 1:30 p.m.: a quirk in the schedule means these two teams play back to back, this time up in the valley.
Wyalusing (3-6) at East Juniata (5-6), 1:30 p.m.: A long road contest for the Rams to take on an EJ team that’s won three straight.
Troy (6-5) at NP-Mansfield (5-5), 7:30 p.m.: The Trojans hit the road to end the week as they head to Mansfield.
Towanda (9-1) at Athens (5-4), 7:30 p.m.: Towanda’s road trip continues, this time with a stop over in the valley against a Wildcats team that has been up-and-down.
NEB (9-2) at Williamson (1-8), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers finish the week how they started, on a road trip to Tioga County.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Monday, January 12
Muncy (9-0) at NEB (7-2), 7:30 p.m.: A match-up of the last two district finals for Class AA. The Panthers have won the last two regular season meetings, but it’s been Muncy taking the championship games.
Wednesday, January 14
Athens (5-5) at Wyalusing (6-5), 1 p.m.: The two teams will face-off in front of the Wyalusing student body. Both teams have been up-and-down this season, though the Rams come in winners of four of their last five.
Troy (9-3) at Wellsboro (3-7), 7:30 p.m.: The Trojans will look to keep their momentum going as they head to Wellsboro, who have lost three straight coming into the week.
Towanda (9-2) at NP-Mansfield (5-5), 7:30 p.m.: The Knights head back out west as they face a Tiger squad that’s been up-and-down this season.
Williamson (3-4) at Canton (8-3), 7:30 p.m.: The battle of the Warriors as Canton looks to keep pace with NEB in the Small School battle.
CV (3-8) at NEB (7-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers play host to CV in a Small School tilt. CV are winners in three of their last four.
Friday, January 16
Wyalusing (6-5) at Towanda (9-2), 7:30 p.m.: A big Large School tilt to end the week as these two teams finish up their first round of divisional play.
Troy (9-3) at NP-Mansfield (5-5), 7:30 p.m.: Troy’s Tioga County swing continues as they head to Mansfield, looking to stay undefeated in NTL action.
Canton (8-3) at Sayre (0-7), 7:30 p.m.: The Warriors head to the Valley as they face a Sayre squad looking for their first win of the season.
NEB (7-2) at Williamson (3-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers head west as they look to stay undefeated in NTL Small School play.
SWIMMING & DIVING
Saturday, January 17
Towanda at Tunkhannock Invitational: Last week was the diving, this week is the swimming as the Knights head down to Tunkhannock to face some of the best teams in District II.
