SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: TIOGA WINS FIRST SET; FALLS 3-1 TO HORSEHEADS (15 PHOTOS) (October 23, 2026)

Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga had the early momentum with a win in the first set, but Horseheads rallied for a 3-1 win here Friday night in non-league volleyball action.

The Tigers, now 8-7, won the first set 25-23, but the Blue Raiders answered with wins of 25-20, 25-19, and 25-20.

Irie Lynch led Tioga with six points, 24 setter assists, nine kills and five digs, while Brianna Lounsbury had six points, five kills and six digs, and Vida Rossi had five points, including three aces, nine kills and five digs.

Courtney Smith had five points, three kills and five digs for the Tigers, while Vanessa Tunnicliff had five points, four kills, three blocks and five digs, and Kate Kithcart added three points, seven kills, four blocks, and three digs.

Jade Keaty recorded 15 digs for TIoga and Sadie Marshall chipped in with three.

Tioga now awaits word on the upcoming Section IV, Class C volleyball playoffs.

Junior Varsity
Horseheads 25-25, Tioga 15-19
Lainey Platukis led Tuoga with points, two kills and three digs, while Maddy Rogers had four points, three kills, and two digs, Sophia Bozzo had three points, three kills, and eight digs, and Bailey Delmage added three points and three digs.

Mya Freese had three points (two aces) and two kills for Tioga, while Kendra Hale had two points, and Aniya American chipped in with two digs.

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PHOTOS BY CRISTINA ROSSI.

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