Northern Tier Sports Report

ROME — Both NEB cross-country teams came in second while Jackson Martin held off three other runners at the end to claim individual gold in the boys race at the NTL Coaches' Invitational Saturday.

Martin (16:51.55) out kicked NPM's James Knefley (16:54.76) down the stretch to finish first.

It was key as the Panthers (74) held off Sullivan County (75) for team silver with Towanda (44) taking first.

Levi Dewing (17:40.09) was seventh, Xavier Lockwood (18:51.57) took 21st, Keagan Netherton (18:55.38) was 22nd, and Josiah Russell (19:08.55) came in 27th.

The Lady Panthers scored 84 points, edging out Sullivan County (88) while Towanda (51) won the team title.

Sophie Bennett (20:44.60) was sixth to lead NEB with Julia Laudermilch (21:56.89) coming in 12th.

Charlotte Martin (22:55.14) was 19th, Ruth Laudermilch (22:56.58) took 21st, and Bella Russell (27:10.04) was 40th to round out their scorers.

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