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Playoff primer

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Five Section VI football semifinal matchups will feature local teams looking to punch their tickets to championship games at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park next week. All five of tonight’s games are set for 7 p.m. kickoffs. In Class AA, No. 3 Jamestown will travel to No. 2 Orchard Park. ...

Hofer-led Blues shut out Sabres 3-0

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BUFFALO (AP) — Joel Hofer made 27 saves in his third NHL shutout and the St. Louis Blues got a short-handed goal and two assists from Mathieu Joseph to beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Thursday night. Justin Faulk added a goal and an assist, and Nick Bjugsted also scored as the Blues won for ...

High school trap rapidly growing in area

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Trap shooting has developed into one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the United States, especially in places like Western New York, where supportive adults, clubs and coaches have built strong, winning programs. For kids to become proficient in trap shooting, they need the right ...

‘Brix 4 Kix’

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Exactly four years ago today, a Brad Barmore-inspired Be More Fitness event was held at the Gerry Rodeo Grounds. By the time it was completed, the “mud run” resulted in the collection of more than 2,000 pairs of shoes and more than $2,500 for Community Helping Hands. The memory of that ...

Ellicottville repeats as Class D champion

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Ellicottville players celebrate after the final point as the Eagles repeated as Section VI Class D volleyball champions with a 25-18, 18-25, 25-11, 22-25, 15-7 victory over Clymer at Southwestern High School on Thursday in West Ellicott. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

Maple Grove takes on Fillmore in today’s FWR

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In a situation that is becoming more and more common in high school sports, Maple Grove’s boys soccer team will play in a New York State Public High School Athletic Association quarterfinal boys soccer game this evening without having to win a sectional playoff game to get there. The Red ...