Northern Tier Sports ReportWeek two of Spring sports as track and field decides to get into the action. Baseball and softball heats up, while Towanda tennis gets back on the court.
TRACK & FIELD
Tuesday, March 25
Canton, NEB at Towanda, 3 p.m.: The season opener for all three, as Canton and NEB travel to Towanda. All three have returning state qualifiers getting ready to run.
Athens at Wyalusing, 4 p.m.: The Rams welcome Athens for their season opener as part of a busy day down at Wyalusing.
Troy at Wellsboro, 4 p.m.: The Trojans hit the road for their season opener as the boys start their NTL title defense.
SOFTBALL
Monday, March 24
Troy (1-0) at Athens (1-0), 4:30 p.m.: A key early season NTL match-up as this starts a big week for the Trojans. Troy opened with a win over Wellsboro, while the Wildcats edged Towanda in a pitcher’s duel.
Tuesday, March 25
NP-Liberty (3-0) at Towanda (1-1), 4:30 p.m.: The Knights return home after a tough loss against Athens as they welcome undefeated NPL. The Mounties have wins over Wyalusing, Wellsboro, and Hughesville to start the season.
Troy (1-0) at Wyalusing (0-2), 4:30 p.m.: The Rams finally have their home opener as they welcome Troy. Wyalusing had a tough start to the season with losses to NPL, and Towanda, while Troy picked up a win over Wellsboro.
Canton (0-2) at NEB (2-1), 4:30 p.m.: The fourth straight divisional game for NEB as they look to keep in touch with Williamson, who beat them last week. Canton is coming off losses to Sayre, and NEB.
Thursday, March 27
NP-Liberty (3-0) at Troy (1-0), 4:30 p.m.: Looking like the game of the week as the top two teams from last year’s NTL Large School standings meet up in East Troy.
Athens (1-0) at Wyalusing (0-2), 4:30 p.m.: The tough early season schedule for the Rams continues as they take on the Wildcats. Wyalusing’s first four games are all playoff teams from a year ago, and contenders for the NTL Large School title.
Towanda (1-0) at Wellsboro (0-2), 4:30 p.m.: The Knights hit the road as they take on the Hornets, who are coming off losses to NPL, and Troy.
Sayre (1-1) at NEB (2-1), 4:30 p.m.: The Panthers get Sayre for the second time in five days as they look to go for the season sweep.
Friday, March 28
Susquehanna at Towanda (1-1), 4 p.m.: Towanda’s first non-league contest as they welcome the Sabres.
Bucktail (0-0) at Canton (0-2), 4:30 p.m.: The Warriors welcome the Bucks in their first non-league game of the season.
Saturday, March 29
Blue Ridge at Wyalusing (0-2), 1 p.m.: The Rams welcome Blue Ridge in a Saturday afternoon non-league contest.
BASEBALL
Monday, March 24
Troy (1-0) at Athens (0-0), 4:30 p.m.: The Trojans hit the road against a tough Wildcat squad in their second NTL game of the season.
Wyalusing (0-3) at Tunkhannock, 4:30 p.m.: Wyalusing’s busy schedule continues as this is part of a four day-three game stretch for the young team.
Tuesday, March 25
NP-Mansfield (2-0) at Towanda (1-0), 4:30 p.m.: The Knights welcome an undefeated Tigers team that has wins over Wyalusing, and Wellsboro to start the season.
Troy (1-0) at Wyalusing (0-3), 4:30 p.m.: The Rams welcome the defending NTL Large School champions as the Trojans’ early week road trip continues.
Thursday, March 27
NP-Mansfield (2-0) at Troy (1-0), 4:30 p.m.: The third game in four days for the Trojans as they take on an undefeated Tigers’ squad.
Towanda (1-0) at Wellsboro (0-3), 4:30 p.m.: Towanda hits the road as they take on a Hornets’ squad that is searching for their first win as they have losses to Troy, NP-Mansfield, and Hughesville.
Athens (0-0) at Wyalusing (0-3), 4:30 p.m.: Wyalusing’s home stand continues as they host the Wildcats. This will be the Rams’ sixth game in nine days.
Saturday, March 29
Towanda (1-0) at Elk Lake, 11 a.m.: The Knights hit the road again as they take on an Elk Lake team that beat Wyalusing this past Saturday.
BOYS’ TENNIS
Wednesday, March 26
Towanda (1-1) at CV (0-1), 4 p.m.: The Knights make the long trip out to Westfield as they try to stay undefeated in NTL action. CV opened with a loss to Galeton.
Thursday, March 27
Galeton (1-0) at Towanda (1-1), 4 p.m.: Back to back matches for the Knights as they host Galeton, who opened the season with a 4-1 win over CV.
