SAYRE - Tioga got out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter, and then held on for a 62-56 win over Athens here Friday night in the consolation game of the Valley Christmas Boys Basketball Tournament.

ATHENS - After a defensive struggle in the first half, Waverly knocked down a trio of 3-pointers in an 11-0 run to start the second half on its way to a 48-36 win over Athens here Thursday night in the opening round of the Valley Christmas Boys Basketball Tournament.

TOWANDA - Athens got off to a slow start, dug itself a big hole, and never recovered in a 63-49 loss to Towanda here Thursday night in NTL Large School boys basketball action.

ATHENS - Junior Nick Grazul and senior Jase Babcock combined for 27 second-half points, but it was a pair of 3-pointers by JV call-up sophomore Gage Marmor that sparked the Wildcats to a 67-56 win over Cowanesque Valley here Monday night in NTL boys basketball action.

JOHNSON CITY - Johnson City raced out to an early lead, and gradually pulled away in a 54-40 win over Athens here Saturday afternoon in the consolation game of the Mark Woitach Tip-Off Tournament.

JOHNSON CITY - Norwich used a big second quarter to open up a 19-point halftime lead on its way to a 70-47 win over Athens here Friday night in the opening round of the Mark Woitach Tip-Off Tournament.

LIBERTY - Athens came up big in the second half to force overtime, but came up short in the extra session in a 66-63 loss to North Penn-Liberty here Thursday night in NTL boys basketball action.

TIOGA JUNCTION, Pa. - Junior Adam Kemp had a career night to lead Athens to a season-opening 85-55 win over Williamson here Tuesday night in NTL boys basketball action.

Wellsboro, PA - Circle W Sports has just unveiled a new and improved website for the Athens Area Wildcats.