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Salamanca Today
By the People, for the People
Salamanca, Allegany-Limestone advance in first round of playoffs
Warriors and Gators win opening round games in Class B1 tournament
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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The Salamanca Warriors and Allegany-Limestone Gators both won their first-round playoff games in the Class B1 boys basketball tournament. Salamanca defeated JFK 65-49 behind 24 points from Payton Bradley, while Allegany-Limestone topped Dunkirk 58-47.
Why it matters
The first round of the playoffs is a critical stage for high school basketball teams looking to make a deep postseason run. Advancing past the opening round keeps their championship hopes alive as they move one step closer to a sectional title.
The details
In the Salamanca-JFK game, the Warriors jumped out to a double-digit lead early and never looked back, cruising to a 16-point victory. Allegany-Limestone also won comfortably, defeating Dunkirk by 11 points to advance to the next round.
- The first-round playoff games took place on February 21, 2026.
The players
Payton Bradley
A player for the Salamanca Warriors who scored 24 points in their first-round playoff win.
Allegany-Limestone Gators
The boys basketball team from Allegany-Limestone High School that won their first-round playoff game.
Dunkirk
The opponent that the Allegany-Limestone Gators defeated in the first round of the playoffs.
What’s next
The winners of the first-round games will advance to the quarterfinal round of the Class B1 playoffs, where they will face tougher competition as they move closer to a sectional championship.
The takeaway
The opening round of the high school basketball playoffs saw strong performances from Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone, two teams looking to make deep postseason runs and compete for a sectional title.
