THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON PLAY KEEPS ROLLING; FIVE VALLEY TEAMS STILL ALIVE (November 8, 2026)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There two volleyball teams — Sayre and Athens in the state playoffs — and three football teams — Athens, Tioga, and Waverly — still alive in the postseason, and Waverly senior Chase Hine closes out his cross-country career Saturday at the State meet.

There are six events on this week's docket, including two on Friday and two on Saturday, but Saturday's could double. Athens and Sayre volleyball will play Saturday if either or both win their opening-round matches earlier in the week.

The following are all of the postseason events this week:

MONDAY (0)
There are no events scheduled.

TUESDAY (1)
•  Sayre opens the Class 4A volleyball playoffs at home against District 3 third-place finisher Dayspring Christian. Match time is 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY (1)
•  Athens opens the PIAA, Class 4A volleyball playoffs at home against District 5 champion Somerset. Match time is 5 p.m.

THURSDAY (0)
There are no events scheduled.

FRIDAY (2)
•  Tioga plays for its 14th Section IV, Class D football title since 2011, taking on Delhi at Chenango Valley High School. Game time is 8 p.m.

•  Athens travels to Mifflinburg for a semi-final match-up in the District 4, Class 3A football playoffs.

SATURDAY (2)
•  Waverly senior Chase Hine makes his second straight appearance at the N.Y. State Cross-Country Championships.

•  Waverly plays in its sixth consecutive Section IV championship game, taking on the state's top-ranked Chenango Forks in the Class C finals at Binghamton High Schoo's Alumni Stadium. Game time is noon.

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