Jesse Manuel scored on a 33-yard touchdown run with 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter Friday to lead Tioga to their first state football championship. The Tigers defeated Ticonderoga 33-26 at the Carrier Dome. Manuel set up his game-winning score with an interception. Chenango Forks also won on Friday for their third straight state title. The high school basketball season tipped off on WEBO Saturday as we were in Candor for a girls and boys doubleheader against Newark Valley. The Candor girls won the first game while the Newark Valley boys won the second. We will be in Waverly this Friday.
The Syracuse Basketball team had a successful vacation to the Bahamas last week, as they went down for the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament and returned as champions. The Orange took down Charlotte, UConn, and Texas A&M to win the tourney. Finally, the Syracuse Football team sent outgoing coach Scott Shafer out in style with a walk-off win over Boston College on Saturday at the Carrier Dome. Cole Murphy kicked a field goal as time expired to lead the Orange to a 20-17 win to end their season. The search continues for a new football coach.
