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Salamanca rallies for boys soccer victory

Local Sports September 14, 2026

SALAMANCA — Taylor Hayes scored with 10 seconds left against Frewsburg to bring the score level and force overtime. He later scored in overtime to finish the comeback and the Warriors defeated the Bears 2-1 in nonleague boys soccer action on Saturday. Calum Farnum assisted the winning goal for the Warriors (2-0-0) in the 90th minute. Lucas Randolph scored the lone goal for Frewsburg (0-2-0) with an assist from Peter Pasieka in the 36th minute. CARDS TRIM TROJANS WEST ELLICOTT — Camden Peters scored the lone goal as Randolph edged Southwestern 1-0 in nonleague action. ...

High School Schedule

Local Sports September 14, 2026

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE Boys High School Soccer Olean at Jamestown, 4:30 p.m. Ellicottville/Franklinville vs. Cassadaga Valley/Falconer at Ellicottville, 4:30 p.m. Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale vs. Southwestern at Allegany-Limestone, 4:30 p.m. Frewsburg at Maple Grove, 4:30 p.m. Silver Creek/Forestville vs. Chautauqua Lake at Silver Creek, 4:30 p.m. Portville at Randolph, 4:30 p.m. Pine Valley/Gowanda vs. Salamanca at Pine Valley, 4:30 p.m. Westfield/Brocton at North Collins, 5 p.m. Fredonia vs. Dunkirk at Fredonia State University, 7 p.m. Girls High School ...

Warriors secure big girls soccer win

Local Sports September 14, 2026

MAYVILLE — Salamanca scored three goals in each half to beat Chautauqua Lake 6-1 in nonleague girls soccer play Saturday. In the opening 40 minutes, Ireland Fidurko scored from Brielle Massagli, Addison Earley scored from Massagli and Early scored from Arleigh Chudy for the Warriors. After the break, Chudy scored from Lailee Pierce, Earley scored unassisted and Fidurko scored from Earley. Gwyn Emborsky made seven saves in net for Salamanca (2-1-0). The Eagles fell to 1-2-1 overall. MURRAY NETS OT WINNER ELLICOTTVILLE — Eliza Murray scored in the second minute of overtime ...

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Leonhard brings aggressive approach transforming Bills defense

Local Sports September 12, 2026

ORCHARD PARK (AP) — First-year Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard isn't so much of an introvert, but rather someone who prefers sitting in the background and assessing a situation before offering his two cents. It's a tactical approach that helped the former undrafted free ...

Golden Cougars tie Maple Grove

Local Sports September 12, 2026

ELLERY — The Maple Grove and Cassadaga Valley/Falconer boys soccer teams battled to a 0-0 nonleague tie on Friday night. Aiden Dahlberg made 13 saves in net for the Red Dragons (0-1-1), while Jackson Marsh kept the clean sheet for the Golden Cougars (0-1-1). BLACK KNIGHTS ROLL SOUTH ...