Northern Tier Sports ReportIt’s postseason week for soccer, cross-country, and volleyball though volleyball has to wait until Saturday to start their tournament. And to top it off its rivalry week on the gridiron.
CROSS-COUNTRY
Thursday, October 23
District IV Championships at Bloomsburg University, 9:30 a.m.: The top teams in the district will convene on the Bloomsburg University course to declare a champion and punch their ticket to states. The Class A girls (9:30 a.m.), Class AA girls (10:15 a.m.), Class A boys (11 a.m.), and Class AA boys (11:45 a.m.).
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Thursday, October 23
Troy (15-3) vs Midd-West/NP-Mansfield at Balls Mills, TBA: Troy nabbed the third seed and will have to wait to see who they play down at Balls Mills. Both Midd-West and NP-Mansfield are 9-8-1.
Saturday, October 25
Wyalusing (10-8) vs Line Mountain (14-4) at Balls Mills, TBA: There are no common opponents between the two as Millersburg forfeited to Wyalusing. Line Mountain has losses to Warrior Run (3-0), Juniata (2-1), and Susquenita (3-2, 3-1).
BOYS’ SOCCER
NEB (13-5) vs Southern Columbia (12-5-1) at Danville, TBA: Both teams earned wins over Towanda and Sullivan County. NEB has wins of 7-0 and 6-1 over Towanda while they beat Sullivan County 4-2. SCA beat Towanda 7-0, and Sullivan County 4-0.
FOOTBALL
Friday, October 24
Troy (8-1) at Canton (2-7), 7 p.m.: The Old Shoe will feature the red hot Trojans who come in on a 7-game win streak. Canton just ended their 7-game losing streak.
Towanda (2-7) at Wyalusing (2-7), 7 p.m.: The last hurrah for both teams this season as they play for the Bronze Helmet. Towanda is coming off a close loss to Tunkhannock while Wyalusing fell to Hughesville.
VOLLEYBALL
Monday, October 20
NEB (1-14) at Towanda (8-10), 7 p.m.: The Knights need to win out to earn a playoff spot as they sit in ninth. NEB is coming off losses to Athens and Williamson.
Tuesday, October 21
Towanda (8-10) at Wellsboro (15-3), 7 p.m.: The Knights played Wellsboro to a five game match in their first meeting, ultimately falling in the end. Wellsboro is coming off a five set loss to Troy.
Troy (15-2) at NEB (1-14), 7 p.m.: The Trojans will be looking to clinch their second straight league title with a win while NEB finishes the season at home.
Wyalusing (10-8) at Canton (8-9), 7 p.m.: Both teams are guaranteed a district spot, while the Rams, though, would probably like to get away from the seventh seed, and a first round date with Wellsboro. The Rams won the first match 3-1.
Thursday, October 23
CV (2-13) at Troy (15-2), 7 p.m.: The Trojans finish up the regular season as they take on the Indians in NTL cross-over action.
NP-Liberty (9-6) at Canton (8-9), 7 p.m.: The Warriors finish out the regular season at home as they look to finish the season above .500.
Sayre (9-7) at Wyalusing (10-8), 7 p.m.: The Rams look to avenge an earlier season loss to the Redskins. They’ll be looking to finish the season strong heading into the playoffs.
Saturday, October 25
District IV Playoffs: The Class AA quarterfinals will be on this date, and possibly the Class A and Class AAA semifinals.
