ON TAP TODAY: OWEGO, WAVERLY SQUARE OFF FOR CLASS B FOOTBALL TITLE (November 14, 2025)

Tioga County Sports Report
CONKLIN, N.Y. — Owego and Waverly will square off for the second time this season, but this time the Section IV, Class B title — and a state playoff berth — is on the line. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. here at Susquehanna Valley High School.

Section IV, Class B has provided some very entertaining football in 2025.

Owego dropped an 8-6 decision to Maine-Endwell in the regular season, thanks to a pick-6 late in the game, but the River Hawks avenged that loss in the Class B semifinals with a 19-16 win, decided by a pick-6 in the final minutes.

Waverly beat Maine-Endwell, 28-20, but scored twice in the fourth quarter to rally for the win. The Wolverines beat Owego, 14-7.

Defensively, these teams are a great deal alike. Big and physical up front, and athletic in the secondary.

Owego is allowing just 9.1 points per game, and the most it's allowed in a game this season is 16. Waverly is allowing 14.4 points per game.

Offensively, it's been a different story. Waverly is scoring 26.4 points per game, while Owego is averaging 16.5 points per game.

The River Hawks three losses this season (to Chenango Forks, Waverly, and M-E) were by a combined 10 points. Owego has played six games decided by 7 points or less and is 3-3 in those game.

The Wolverines lone loss was a 31-13 setback against Chenango Forks. Waverly is 4-0 this season in games decided by 8 points or less.

Waverly's offense has been very balanced, with junior QB Ben Shaw completing 66 percent of his passes for 124 yards per game. He has spread the ball around nicely with senior Daltton Davis hauling in a team-high 23 receptions.

The Waverly ground game, led by senior Cooper Robinson, is averaging 151.1 yards per game.

For Owego, junior wideout John Farrell has become a big weapon in recent weeks, including a 68-yard TD grab against M-E last week.

Junior Dylan Brace was a workhorse in the backfield for the River Hawks earlier in the season, but in recent weeks Stefano Scherrer and Farrell have gotten more carries and have produced.

OUTLOOK: For whatever reason, Owego has had trouble getting the ball in the end zone, and against a defense like Waverly's that spells trouble.

Both teams are battle-tested, and Waverly's offense has shown the ability to score on a more consistent basis.

That said, with two defenses like these, it will likely come down to the turnover battle, and which defense can make more big plays.

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