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Southwestern gets by Golden Cougars

SINCLAIRVILLE — A pair of second-half goals helped seal Southwestern’s 3-1 nonleague boys soccer win over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer on Friday. Benjamin Kidder scored in the sixth minute of the first half before Oliver Stump scored from Parker Sauder and Matthew Persia scored in the final 40 minutes for the Trojans (4-3-0). The Golden Cougars fell to 1-3-1 on the season. NOTTINGHAM POSTS CLEAN SHEET RANDOLPH — Randy Nottingham made eight saves en route to a clean sheet as Randolph tied Olean 0-0 in nonleague play. The Cardinals sit at 3-3-1 on the season. The Huskies are ...

Eagles blank Warriors 34-0

SALAMANCA — Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton forced seven turnovers and held Salamanca to just 55 yards of offense en route to a 34-0 Class C South victory at Veterans Memorial Park. Josh Swan led the Eagles offensively with 12 completions for 111 yards and three touchdowns. Ian Kindermann caught three passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns while Aiden Woodis had four catches for 33 yards. Tristen Gibbs led Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton (2-1, 2-0) on the ground with 18 carries for 53 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, Gibbs was in on 11 tackles and forced a fumble while ...

Westfield trims nonleague Cassadaga Valley

SINCLAIRVILLE — Avery Smith had 16 kills and two blocks to lead Westfield past Cassadaga Valley 25-22, 15-25, 25-22, 25-21 in nonleague volleyball Friday. Shelby Begier had 32 assists and seven digs; Nahlia Douglas had 11 kills and two aces; and Molly Burgess had 10 digs and two aces for the Wolverines (5-0). Alexis Pattyson had 15 kills, 10 aces and six digs; Melanie Myles had 25 assists and three aces; Anna Burlingame had nine aces and four kills; and Eliana Katilus had 25 digs for the Cougars (4-2). Cassadaga Valley won the jayvee matchup.

Brady's aggressive approach validated in Allen's production

ORCHARD PARK — Joe Brady was so eager to get Josh Allen on the field, the Bills rookie head coach elected to take the ball — rather than defer — upon winning the coin toss in Buffalo's home- and new stadium-opener against Detroit. His instincts to be aggressive were immediately ...

Game of inches

FREDONIA — Fredonia and Gowanda/Pine Valley exchanged scores all game, but it was the Hillbillies getting on the scoreboard first and last to secure a 24-22 Class C South football victory at the Orange Bowl on Friday night. “One time we were talking about trying to make the playoffs and ...

Herd edges turnover-prone C/S/P

FALCONER — Ethan Conti hit Colton Rhinehart with a fourth-down touchdown pass from 5 yards out with a shade over four minutes remaining Friday night to send Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove to an 18-14 victory over turnover-plagued Clymer/Sherman/Panama in a Class C South football ...