THE VALLEY - A busy Thursday is highlighted by a pivotal game in the NTL girls soccer title chase as Athens host Troy.
GIRLS SOCCER
Troy (8-3-1 overall, 6-0-1 NTL) at Athens (5-4, 4-1), 5:30 p.m.: The Lady Wildcats are coming off a 3-0 win over NEB Tuesday, while the Lady Trojans blanked Wyalusing, 4-0.
Earlier this season, Troy edged Athens, 2-1.
Waverly (4-4-1) at Seton Catholic, 7 p.m.: The Lady Wolverines topped Seton Catholic, 2-0, on Tuesday.
BOYS SOCCER
Tioga (5-4-2) at Watkins Glen, 6:30 p.m.: The Tigers are coming off their fourth straight loss — an 8-0 setback at Susquehanna Valley Tuesday, while the Lake Hawks dropped a 5-1 decision to Notre Dame Monday night.
Earlier this season, Tioga blanked Watkins Glen, 2-0.
VOLLEYBALL
Oneonta at Waverly, 5:30 p.m. JV start: The Lady Wolverines were swept by Owego Tuesday night, while the Lady Yellowjackets
Earlier this season, Waverly won a wild five-set decision at Oneonta.
North Penn-Liberty (7-1) at Athens (3-5), 6 p.m. JV start: The Lady Wildcats were swept at Troy tuesday night, while the Mounies swept Wyalusing.
NEB (9-0) at Sayre (0-9), 6 p.m. (Varsity only): The Lady Redskins were swept y Wellsboro Tuesday night, while the Lady Panthers swept Canton.
FIELD HOCKEY
Tioga (2-7) at Maine-Endwell, 7 p.m.: The Lady Tigers are coming off a 5-0 loss to Marathon Tuesday, while the Spartans dropped a 3-0 decision to Vestal.
JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL
Athens at Canton, 6 p.m.
Wyalusing at Sayre, 6 p.m.