Northern Tier Sports ReportThe final week of the regular season for soccer, while volleyball and football are coming down to the nitty gritty. On the golf course the Towanda girls and boys teams will be looking to punch a team ticket to states.
GOLF
Tuesday, October 14
Towanda vs Scranton Prep (boys), Towanda vs Tunkhannock (girls) at Williamsport Country Club, 11 a.m.: The Towanda boys and girls golf teams will be in the sub-regional with a berth to states on the line. Both teams take on the District II champions, with boys facing Scranton Prep and the girls Tunkhannock.
FOOTBALL
Friday, October 17
Central Mountain (0-8) at Troy (7-1), 7 p.m.: The Trojans look to keep rolling as they face winless Central Mountain. Troy is currently third in the District IV, Class AA standings with four teams currently 7-1.
Tunkhannock (3-5) at Towanda (2-7), 7 p.m.: The Tigers just broke a 3-game losing streak with a 15-10 win over Montrose last week. Towanda has won two of their last three games.
Wyalusing (2-6) at Hughesville (2-6), 7 p.m.: The Rams are coming off a tough loss at Athens as they head down south for their final road game of the season. The Spartans are currently on a 3-game skid.
Saturday, October 18
Canton (1-7) at Sayre (0-8), 7 p.m.: The banged up Warriors haven’t won since Week 1, while the Redskins are still looking for their first win.
VOLLEYBALL
Tuesday, October 14
Canton (7-8) at Athens (3-10), 7 p.m.: The Warriors are on a 2-match winning streak as they look to level up their record. Athens is just outside the second spot in the District IV, Class AAA standings, so a win here would help them break into the top two.
Troy (12-2) at NP-Liberty (8-5), 7 p.m.: A big week for Troy starts with a road trip to Liberty. NPL comes in on a 2-match winning streak after dropping three straight.
Wyalusing (9-5) at Towanda (7-9), 7 p.m.: A must win for the Knights to keep their playoff hopes alive while the Rams are looking to move up the playoff ladder.
CV (2-12) at NEB (0-12), 7 p.m.: The Panthers got a set off CV earlier in the season so this is likely their best chance to pick up a win.
Thursday, October 16
Wellsboro (14-2) at Troy (12-2), 7 p.m.: It’s looking like this will decide the NTL Large School title. Wellsboro won the first match-up but have a league loss at Wyalusing. They come in on a 9-match winning streak while the Trojans are riding an 8-match winning streak coming into the week.
Canton (7-8) at Sayre (8-6), 7 p.m.: A preview of the District IV, Class A final in a couple weeks. Sayre took the first meeting 3-2 in Canton.
Williamson (11-2) at NEB (0-12), 7 p.m.: The Panthers are searching for their first win while the Warriors are coming off a loss to NPL.
Towanda (7-9) at NP-Liberty (8-5), 7 p.m.: The Knights won the first meeting 3-1 and could certainly use a win here.
Wyalusing (9-5) at Lewisburg (8-8), 7 p.m.: The Rams take a trip down south to take on a Green Dragons squad that has gone 2-3 over their last five matches.
Saturday, October 18
Athens (3-10) at NEB (0-12), 11:30 a.m.: The Panthers play host to the Wildcats to end a very busy week.
Selinsgrove (1-12) at Troy (12-2), 7 p.m.: The Trojans play host to the Seals as they look to keep hold of the top spot in the District IV, Class AA standings.
Wyalusing (9-5) at Hughesville (7-9) w/Loyalsock (10-3), 9 a.m.: A double-header for the Rams as they face off with two teams that have playoff ambitions.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Monday, October 13
Sullivan County (4-8) at Towanda (5-11), 6 p.m.: The home finale for the Black Knights are coming off a tough loss at NEB last week. Sullivan is nursing a 7-game losing streak.
Tuesday, October 14
Sullivan County (4-8) at Wyalusing (8-8), 4 p.m.: The Rams need to at least split their final two games to earn a playoff spot. Sullivan is nursing a 7-game losing streak.
Towanda (5-11) at Milton (14-2), 6 p.m.: A tough season finale for the Knights as the Black Panthers are riding a 4-game win streak coming into the week.
Wednesday, October 15
NEB (2-14) at NP-Mansfield (8-7-1), 4 p.m.: The season finale for the Panthers as they take on an upstart Tigers squad that has gone 5-1-1 in their last seven games.
Thursday, October 16
Millersburg (4-13) at Wyalusing (8-8), 4 p.m.: The regular season finale for the Rams as they take on a Millersburg team that has gone 1-4 in their last five games.
BOYS’ SOCCER
Tuesday, October 14
Shamokin (0-15) at Towanda (4-13), 5 p.m.: The Knights’ season finale as they come in on a 2-game win streak. The Indians are searching for their first win.
Wednesday, October 15
Troy (0-17) at NEB (12-5), 4 p.m.: The last chance for the Trojans to pick up a win while the Panthers will look to hold off Southern Columbia for the fourth spot in the Class A standings.
