Northern Tier Sports ReportThe preliminary and first round of district duals starts today, while boys hoops plays their final game of cross-over action, highlighted by divisional leaders facing off in Towanda at NEB.
WRESTLING
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. Wyalusing is coming off a loss to Horseheads.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
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 (1-16) at Wellsboro (7-8), 7:30 p.m.: The Warriors take on a Wellsboro team that is 1-3 in their last four games. Canton is coming off their first win of the season, beating Williamson on Tuesday.
