The Owego River Hawks are your 2026 FCCB Scholarship Challenge champions after they took down Towanda 170-110 in the championship match.
Owego led 50 to -20 after the first round and then held a 90-10 advantage heading into the third and final round.
Towanda made a comeback late, but Owego would hang on for the victory.
Owego brings home the coveted Kwasnoski Cup for the first time since 2008. The River Hawks also win $1,500 for their school.
Towanda, which won the title last year, will take the second-place plaque and $1,000 in prize money.
Wellsboro and Tioga tied for third and fourth places in the 46th annual Scholarship Challenge and take home $500 for their schools.
The 46th annual Scholarship Challenge was brought to you by FCCB, Williams Toyota of Sayre, Gannon Associates Insurance, Hesselson’s, C&N Bank, Waverly Pharmacy, Hal Fish Plumbing and Heating, Landy and Rosettie PLLC, Cabinet Works, Chumpy’s Pizza, Centralus Health, Sayre Elks and Radigan Media.
