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Wire to wire

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FREDONIA — The Fredonia defense got a stop on the first possession of Friday’s game against Falconer, then immediately took the lead with a 3-pointer from Graham Putney. Things didn’t get much better from there for the visiting Golden Falcons. The Hillbillies led wire to wire in ...

Buckley hits five 3s for Fredonia

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FALCONER — Isabella Buckley had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead Fredonia past Falconer 57-40 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 girls basketball Friday. Cece Tonelli had 14 points; Naomi Muck had six steals, four rebounds and three assists; Juliana ...

Tiny ticks, big trouble

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In Western New York, deer season is over, the venison is processed and stored, deer camps are quiet, and many hunters turn their attention to ice fishing, winter hiking, or planning next year’s outdoor pursuits. But while we hang up our orange vests, a much smaller woodland resident ...

Banged-up Bills head to Denver

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DENVER — After the Buffalo Bills ended the Broncos’ season with a 31-7 thrashing in the playoffs last year, Sean Payton resolved to return the postseason party to Denver with its mile-high air and thunderous, stadium-rattling crowd. “We talk about earning seeds and trying to get all ...

Dunkirk’s rise

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Dunkirk moved from honorable mention to No. 27 in the Class A boys rankings, released by the New York State Sportswriters Association, after beating Fredonia and Falconer last week. The Marauders don’t play again until hosting Forestville next Tuesday. Fredonia moved down eight spots to ...