Northern Tier Sports ReportIt’s District IV Duals week while NTL hoops comes back to divisional play. All five area wrestling teams will be in action Wednesday, with a trip to the quarterfinals at Milton on the line.
WRESTLING
Tuesday, January 27
Wyalusing at Horseheads, 7 p.m.: The Rams hit the road for their regular season finale. Earlier in the season Horseheads fell to Towanda.
Wednesday, January 28
Troy vs Hughesville at Mifflinburg, 6 p.m.: Troy used a strong end to the season to get into district duals, where they’ll face last year’s runners-up in Hughesville. The winner will face top seed Mifflinburg at 7:15 p.m.
Towanda at Southern Columbia, 7 p.m.: The Knights hit the road as the 12th seed with them taking on the fifth seeded Tigers.
NEB at Line Mountain, 7 p.m.: The 13th seeded Panthers return to district duals action as they head to fourth seed Line Mountain.
Canton at Williamson, 7 p.m.: The battle of the Warriors with Canton, the 11th seed, heads to take on Williamson, the sixth seed. Williamson won the first meeting.
South Williamsport at Wyalusing, 7 p.m.: The seventh seeded Rams are the only local team to get a home date as they take on 10th seeded South.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Tuesday, January 27
NP-Liberty (7-8) at Troy (13-3), 7:30 p.m.: The final cross-over game of the season for the Trojans who are closing in on their third straight NTL title. Troy comes in on a 7-game win streak.
NEB (12-2) at Towanda (13-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers come in with an 11-game win streak, not having lost since December 17 at Troy. Towanda is coming off a close win over Canton; they’ll need a win here if they want to keep their NTL title hopes alive.
Wellsboro (4-12) at Canton (12-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Warriors are battling for both a league title, and a top three spot in the district standings. They’ll need a win here to keep pace with Canton (NTL) and Northwest (districts).
CV (3-13) at Wyalusing (9-7), 7:30 p.m.: The Rams are coming off a tough loss to Delaware Valley over the weekend as they battle for playoff positioning.
Thursday, January 29
Troy (13-3) at Wyalusing (9-7), 7:30 p.m.: The Trojan won the first meeting, though the Rams beat Troy at home a year ago.
Towanda (13-3) at Athens (6-9), 7:30 p.m.: The Knights head north as they take on a tough Wildcats team that is battling for their postseason lives. Towanda won the first game in a defensive slugfest.
NEB (12-2) at NP-Liberty (7-8), 7:30 p.m.: The Panthers head to the Mounties in their first meeting of the season.. NPL is 3-1 over the last four games.
Canton (12-4) at CV (3-13), 7:30 p.m.: The Warriors head west as they look for the season sweep.
Saturday, January 31
Williamson (5-10) at NEB (12-2), 2:30 p.m.: The Panthers play their third game in five days - all league contests - as they go for the season sweep.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Wednesday, January 28
Towanda (13-3) at NEB (14-2), 7:30 p.m.: The two division leaders face-off. The Panthers are coming off wins over NP-Mansfield, and Athens, while Towanda is 3-2 over their last five.
Troy (9-6) at NP-Liberty (11-5), 7:30 p.m.: The Trojans are 4-1 in their last five as they take on a surging NPL team that has won six straight.
Wyalusing (5-9) at CV (5-12), 7:30 p.m.: The Rams are 2-3 in their last five while CV is 1-5 over their last six.
Canton (0-16) at Wellsboro (7-8), 7:30 p.m.: The Warriors take on a Wellsboro team that is 1-3 in their last four games.
Friday, January 30
Athens (9-6) at Towanda (13-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Knights fell up at Athens just a couple weeks ago, while the Wildcats look to break into the top spot in the divisional standings with a win.
Wyalusing (5-9) at Troy (9-6), 7:30 p.m.: The Trojans look for the season sweep while Wyalusing will be fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive.
NEB (14-2) at NP-Liberty (11-5), 7:30 p.m.: NPL pulled away for a win at NEB back in early January. An NEB win helps solidify their hold on the NTL Small School standings, while a Mountie win throws it into chaos.
Canton (0-16) at CV (5-12), 7:30 p.m.: CV won the first meeting 60-41 as the Warriors look for their first win of the season.
Saturday, January 31
Troy (9-6) at Wellsboro (7-8), 7:30 p.m.: The Hornets won the first meeting at Troy as the Trojans look to even the season series.
GIRLS’ WRESTLING
Thursday, January 29
NEB at Sayre, 5 p.m.: The Panthers head to the valley for their final dual meet of the season.
Saturday, January 31
NEB, Towanda at Williamsport Showcase: The best teams in District IV will face-off on the mat a couple weeks for the District IV Championships.
