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Fillmore ousted by Oakfield-Alabama in C2 semifinals
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Mar 03, 2026
Unbeaten O-A too much for Eagles, notches 57-31 win HONEOYE FALLS — The Fillmore girls’ basketball team’s defense, coach Tom Parks noted afterward, wa...
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Bulls capture 2026 Boys League Title
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Mar 03, 2026
The Bulls, champions of the 2026 Boys League (Grades 4–6), are pictured. Team members are Lucas Gunsolus, Elijah T. Cree Hall, Kobe Kinnaird, David Fo...
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Olean upsets East Aurora, books ticket to Class A2 final vs Fredonia
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 28, 2026
BUFFALO — When Olean coach Tim Kolasinski talked to his team heading into this year’s postseason run, he stressed that the playoffs marked the start o...
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Bonnies’ offense falters in loss to George Mason
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 28, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure’s (15-14, 4-12) offensive struggles dug too deep of a hole to escape Saturday, as George Mason (22-7, 10-6) raced ou...
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Bonnies hold off Fordham for 77-69 Senior Day win
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Feb 28, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team capped off the regular season in exciting fashion with a 77-69 win over Fordh...
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A/W rolls past Hinsdale; C-R knocks off Fillmore
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Feb 27, 2026
ANDOVER — Despite a triple-double from Hinsdale’s Robert Childs, top-seeded Andover/Whitesville rolled to a quarterfinal victory behind 35 points from...
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Huskies get physical with 45-44 upset of Maryvale
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Feb 25, 2026
Wellsville boys advance; Randolph girls beat Ellicottville CHEEKTOWAGA — The Olean High boys basketball team expected a physical game. It just took a ...
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Bonnies drop road finale at George Washington 61-47
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Feb 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team fell to George Washington, 61-47, on the road Wednesday evening in the natio...
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Portville rallies past Holland in thrilling comeback win
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 24, 2026
PORTVILLE — Down 15 points with less than six minutes remaining, Portville had shown little to no signs of being able to stave off an inevitable seaso...
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Salamanca, Allegany-Limestone secure first-round victories
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Feb 23, 2026
Warriors to host A-L in quarters; Ellicottville wins SALAMANCA — Ella Crouse (4 steals) and Liana Jimerson both collected 14 points and four rebounds ...
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Bonnies come up short in rematch against Ramblers, 58-55
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Feb 21, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team came up just short against Loyola Chicago Saturday afternoon, falling 58-55 a...
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Hirliman’s 24 powers Olean past Maryvale in playoff opener
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 20, 2026
OLEAN — Junior Alaina Hirliman scored 24 points, and the Huskies started off their playoff run on the right foot on Friday night, leading Maryvale wir...
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A-L continues momentum, tops Cleveland Hill
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Feb 20, 2026
Gators win 61-52; Salamanca takes care of JFK 65-49 ALLEGANY — Three days after knocking off Southwestern on the road, the Allegany-Limestone boys bas...
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Portville girls, C-R boys cap regular season with wins
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Feb 18, 2026
CLV ends regular season at 15-5 with Tuesday’s double-OT win ELLICOTTVILLE — The Portville girls basketball team finished the regular season on a high...
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