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Down and out early

WEST ELLICOTT — The Southwestern boys soccer team wasted no time getting ahead of visiting Fredonia, scoring three goals in the first 13 minutes and not looking back en route to a 4-0 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 victory at Charles A. Lawson Field on Wednesday. ...

Golf leagues

FREDONIA — Tony Nicosia shot a 32 to lead the last night of the 20-team Thursday Tom Tucker League at the Vineyards Golf Course. Nicosia also won closest to the pin honors on Nos. 5 and 9. Skins were earned by Nicosia on No. 6 (eagle), and on Nos. 8 and 9, and by Jack Kujawa on No. 4. The individual players that won the most points for the year were Josh Ganey for the A players and Tim Cave for the B players. Top teams for the year were Tony Nicosia and Gordy Haight, first; Jamie Ruiz and Tim Cave, second; and Greg Haight and Shawn Hennessy, third. Other scores for the last night were: ...

Bears post tennis shutout

SINCLAIRVILLE — Frewsburg/Southwestern claimed straight-set victories in all five matches in its 5-0 victory over Cassadaga Valley in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association tennis action Tuesday. Claire Spielman (F/S) d. Cathryn Russell 6-2, 6-0; Kelsey Fischer (F/S) d. Addisyn Grissom 6-1, 6-0; Ella Fuller-Marleigh Steppenbeck (F/S) d. Natalie Hallett-Gemma Andersen 6-0, 6-2; Natalie David-Gabriella Fisk (F/S) d. Kayden Hallet-Elora Kelley 6-0, 6-0; Emilie Thomas-Amelia Mattheson-Garza (F/S) d. Bridget McQuiggan-Nora Brown 6-0, 6-2.

Fearless Freddie’s Football Forecast

SLUMPING. The struggling Buffalo Bills fly to the West Coast this week to battle the Los Angeles Rams in a major Monday night matchup of NFL powers. Things do not look promising for the Bills, who have underperformed the past two weeks. One wonders if their defense can stop the Rams when it counts. Bills keep it close, but ultimately find a way to lose. FREDDIE sees it this way: RAMS 34, Bills 31 HOME teams are capitalized. Teams picked to win the game are listed first, followed by the expected margin of victory. The official Las Vegas odds are in ...

Gowanda learn-to-ski registration is Oct. 26

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Recreation learn-to-ski program, which will be held at Holiday Valley Resort, will hold its registration for this year's program on Monday, Oct. 26 in the Village Board Room, located at 27 E. Main St. from 6-7:30 p.m. All Gowanda Central School residents are eligible to register for the program and receive a discount on their Saturday night lift ticket for the entire season. Payment at registration will be in the form of cash or a check made out to “Gowanda Recreation.” No credit cards will be accepted. For more information, contact Gowanda recreation ...

Randolph football ranked No. 6 in Class D

Randolph remained the highest-ranked local team as the New York State Sportswriters Association released its weekly football rankings Wednesday. The No. 6 Cardinals (4-1, 2-0 Section VI Class D) beat Silver Creek/Forestville 42-0 last Friday and will take on Franklinville/Ellicottville this ...