Owego wins 2026 Scholarship Challenge

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The Owego River Hawks are your 2026 FCCB Scholarship Challenge champions after they took down Towanda 170 to 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.