ULYSSES — Trailing 27-24 going into the fourth quarter, Coudersport outscored Northern Potter 12-4 over the final eight minutes to rally for a 36-31 North Tier League victory.
With the win, the Lady Falcons moved into a first-place tie with Port Allegany at 13-2 in the NTL.
The win also gave Coudy a season sweep over the Panthers after winning the first meeting 48-28.
On Thursday, it was Hallie Rigas and Sierra Myers each knocking down a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, while Macie Popchak tallied four points over the final eight minutes.
Myers led the way with 10 points, while Rigas had nine (on three 3-pointers) and Popchak eight.
Savannah Myers played a solid all-around game for the Lady Falcons with five rebounds and three assists.
Kayden Brown buried four 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 12 points for Northern Potter.
AT ULYSSES Coudersport (36)
Popchak 4 0-0 8, Rigas 3 0-0 9, Sa. Myers 0 3-4 3, Fink 2 2-4 6, Si. Myers 4 0-0 10 Totals:
Northern Potter (31)Chapman 1 0-0 3, Brown 4 0-0 12, Luce 1 0-0 3, Steele 2 1-4 5, Haynes 1 0-0 2, Slawson 1 2-2 5, Hyde 0 1-2 1. Totals:
Three-point goals: Coudersport (5) Rigas 3, Si. Myers 2, Northern Potter (7) Brown 4, Chapman, Luce, Slawson; Total fouls: Coudersport 7, Northern Potter 14; fouled out:
Oswayo Valley 42, Smethport 33
SHINGLEHOUSE — Holding a slim 27-26 lead going into the fourth quarter, Oswayo Valley outscored Smethport 15-7 over the final eight minutes to pull away for a 42-33 NTL win.
With the win, Oswayo Valley pulled even with Austin at 9-6 in the NTL standings, tied for the potential fourth and final spot for the inaugural NTL playoffs.
Charlotte Austin-Keech scored seven of her 15 points in the fourth quarter to help lead the Green Wave to the victory.
Makenna Manning was also in double figures for OV with 13 points, while Eva West added eight.
In addition, Manning had seven rebounds, five assists and three steals, and West had five rebounds.
Elizabeth Hungiville led Smethport with 15 points, while Jaidyn Goodman added 10.
Hungiville also had 14 rebounds, two blocks and two assists, while Goodman added nine rebounds and two assists. Payton Neff also added seven rebounds and three assists.
Goodman 2 4-4 10, Hungiville 5 5-11 15, Dinch 1 0-0 2, McKean 3 0-0 6. Totals:
Oswayo Valley (42)Austin-Keech 3 8-10 15, West 3 2-3 8, Enty 2 0-0 4, Manning 5 3-7 13, George 0 2-2 2, Thompson 0 0-4 0. Totals:
Three-point goals: Smethport (2) Goodman 2, Oswayo Valley (1) Austin-Keech; Total fouls: Smethport 18 , Oswayo Valley 15; fouled out:
WRESTLING
Port Allegany 74, Wellsboro 0
WELLSBORO — Port Allegany received six forfeits and won four bouts via pin in a 74-0 win over Wellsboro.
The Gators also got two wins via tech fall and one by major decision.
Earning pins for the Gators were Isaac Postlewait (127), Peyton Stiles (152), Mason Gordon (160) and Miska Young (215).
Kelvin Burgess won via tech fall, 15-0 at 139, as did Aiden Bliss, 21-3 over Ryder Bowen at 172.
Also for the Gators, Logan Hurlburt got a major decision at 189, 10-0.
