Owego to face Towanda in Scholarship Challenge championship match

The winner will take home the coveted Kwasnoski Cup and a $1,500 grand prize.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 3:07pm

The Owego River Hawks defeated Wellsboro 170-10 in the second semifinal match of the Scholarship Challenge at the Sayre Theatre. Owego will now face Towanda in the championship finals.

Why it matters

The Scholarship Challenge is a prestigious academic competition that awards scholarships to high-performing students in the region. The championship match between Owego and Towanda will determine the winner of the coveted Kwasnoski Cup and a $1,500 grand prize.

The details

The Owego River Hawks rolled to a decisive 170-10 victory over Wellsboro in the second semifinal match of the day at the Sayre Theatre. Owego will now advance to face Towanda in the Scholarship Challenge finals, where the winner will take home the Kwasnoski Cup and a $1,500 grand prize.

  • The Scholarship Challenge semifinal match took place on March 14, 2026.
  • The Scholarship Challenge championship match between Owego and Towanda will take place later today.

The players

Owego River Hawks

The academic team from Owego, Pennsylvania that defeated Wellsboro 170-10 in the Scholarship Challenge semifinal match.

Towanda

The academic team from Towanda, Pennsylvania that will face Owego in the Scholarship Challenge championship match.

Wellsboro

The academic team from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania that tied for third-and-fourth place in the Scholarship Challenge.

Tioga

The academic team from Tioga, Pennsylvania that tied for third-and-fourth place in the Scholarship Challenge.

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What’s next

The winner of the Scholarship Challenge championship match between Owego and Towanda will be awarded the Kwasnoski Cup and a $1,500 grand prize.

The takeaway

The Scholarship Challenge is a highly competitive academic competition that showcases the best and brightest students in the region. The championship match between Owego and Towanda will determine the winner of the prestigious Kwasnoski Cup and a substantial scholarship prize.