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Simmons II, defense leads Bonnies comeback for first A-10 win
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 20, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — Facing a double-digit second-half deficit against Loyola Chicago and a possible sixth straight loss to start their A-10 schedule, ju...
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Hot third quarter propels Clymer past Ellicottville
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Jan 19, 2026
Salamanca boys,  WCS girls with non-league wins JAMESTOWN — Two days earlier, a big third quarter was one of the primary reasons the Ellicottville boy...
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C-R cools off Andover/Whitesville at Reilly Center
Local Sports, Sports
Jan 19, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The game looked as though it might become a shootout based on the first quarter. At that point, the Cuba-Rushford boys basketball te...
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La Salle’s red-hot shooting sends Bonnies to fifth straight A-10 loss
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 17, 2026
The Bonnies’ (11-7, 0-5) early season A-10 nightmare continues. Coming into the game shooting 29.7% from three, ranked 338th out of 365 teams in the n...
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Sisson, Fillmore top B-R; Olean downs Westfield 44-39
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Jan 16, 2026
FILLMORE — Isaiah Sisson pumped in 28 points and Jonah Bialek collected 23 points, including four 3-pointers, as the Fillmore boys basketball team mov...
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Defense fuels Southwestern past Salamanca, 53–38
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 16, 2026
SALAMANCA — Southwestern (8-4, 6-0) won a battle of unbeatens in CCAA Division I on Friday night, overwhelming Salamanca with their defensive pressure...
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St. Bonaventure looks for first A-10 win at La Salle
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 16, 2026
The Bonnies (11-6, 0-4) have suffered a number of close losses to start their A-10 schedule, two of which were a shot away from a different outcome, b...
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The Allegany connection that helped turn Tioga football into a state power
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 15, 2026
Nick Aiello didn’t inherit a state championship program when he took over at Tioga. What he did inherit was time, and a coaching staff that included f...
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Bonnies fall just short against St. Joe’s after second half comeback
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 14, 2026
OLEAN — It was déjà vu for the Bonnies in their fourth consecutive loss to start their A-10 schedule on Wednesday, 68-64 at Saint Joseph’s. They made ...
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Arrows roll past East Aurora, 13-1
Local Sports, Sports
Jan 14, 2026
The Olean Arrows 12U hockey team’s high-powered offense was firing on all cylinders Saturday as it remained unbeaten this season with a 13-1 victory o...
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Haynes, Portville rally past Gowanda in second half
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 13, 2026
PORTVILLE — Stuck in a third quarter scoring drought and trailing Gowanda (1-7) in a league matchup Tuesday, Portville (5-3) could have let the game s...
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