Northern Tier Sports ReportA busy day as NTL cross-country crowns its champions, while girls’ soccer and volleyball are also on the docket.
CROSS-COUNTRY
Troy, Canton, Athens at Towanda, 4:30 p.m.: The Lady Knights will wrap up their second straight Large School title, while the boys’ title will come down to Troy and Towanda. Individually, Canton’s Lawrence Halbfoerster and Towanda’s Boom Thompson are both undefeated in dual meets.
NEB, NPM, Wellsboro at CV, 4:30 p.m.: The Panthers head west as the boys’ still have hopes of claiming their division title, but will need Wyalusing to knock off Sullivan County.
Wyalusing, Sayre at Sullivan County, 4:30 p.m.: Both Griffin teams are on the verge of winning divisional titles - it will be the first in program history for the girls - but will need to top the Rams.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Towanda (3-8) at Troy (11-2), 4 p.m.: The Knights gave the Trojans a fight in their season opener as they come in 1-4 in their last five matches. Troy is coming off a loss to district power Shikellamy.
Wyalusing (7-6) at NEB (1-11), 4 p.m.: The Rams have righted their ship as they look to make a playoff push. The Panthers are coming off a tough loss to district power Warrior Run.
VOLLEYBALL
Athens (1-7) at Towanda (5-6), 7 p.m.: The Knights are on a 3-match slide, losing all three matches in five sets. They beat Athens 3-2 earlier in the season.
NP-Liberty (6-2) at Troy (7-2), 7 p.m.: Another key league and district match-up. The Trojans are winners of three straight after their loss to Wellsboro, while NPL is riding a 3-match win streak, as well.
Wyalusing (8-2) at Sayre (6-4), 7 p.m.: The Rams take on the upstart Redskins in a key Small School tilt. Wyalusing needs a win here to stay in the NTL Division-II title chase, while Sayre is 4-1 over their last five matches.
