1983 Game Highlights
Fumble return dooms Hornets.
A 77 yard fumble return by Towanda's Bobby Sheets turned a close game into a 28-0 Black Knight football win over host Wellsboro last night. The game was the 1983 opener for both teams.
Long touchdowns lead Sayre over Wellsboro, 29-6.
Three long touchdowns early in the game led the Sayre Redskins to a 29-6 football win over visiting Wellsboro Saturday night. The win improved Sayre's record to 1-1 while Wellsboro dropped to 0-2.
Trojans sting Hornets, 54-0.
Following a 54-0 loss to the undefeated Trojans Friday night, September 23, at Wellsboro, Hornet coach Jeff Strohl remarked, "Troy has an excellent team. I was surprised by their depth and their ability to run and throw the football. We tried a lot of different coverages, but couldn't cover their receivers in a zone or man to man. Troy is definitely the best all-around team we have played this season."
Hornets top CV for First Win.
The Wellsboro Hornets rode the running of junior tailback T.J. Layton to a 20-7 win over Cowanesque Valley Saturday in a non-league football contest at Westfield.
Waverly Stings Hornets, 48-7.
The Waverly Wolverine football team scored on their second play from scrimmage enroute to a 48-7 thrashing of Wellsboro Friday night. The loss dropped Wellsboro's record to 1-4 on the year.
Canton Ground Game too Much for Hornets.
The Canton Warrioor football team ground out 375 yards rushing Saturday afternoon to dump visiting Wellsboro 47-6. The loss drops Wellsboro to 1-5 overall and 0-5 in Northern Tier League action.
North Penn Crushes Hornets, 41-0.
The North Penn Panther football team scored in every quarter en route to a 41-0 thumping of Wellsboro High School Saturday afternoon in Blossburg.
Wyalusing Hands Hornets Seventh Loss, 33-0.
The Wyalusing Rams erupted for three touchdowns in the first quarter en route to a 33-0 win over the Wellsboro Hornets Friday night at Wyalusing.
Athens ground game downs Hornets, 18-8.
The Athens Bulldogs rushed for 222 yards Friday night to beat host Wellsboro 18-8 in the snowy Northern Tier League finale for both teams.
1983 Varsity Schedule
| 09-02 | Towanda | H | 0-28 | L |
| 09-10 | Sayre | A | 6-29 | L |
| 09-23 | Troy | H | 0-54 | L |
| 10-01 | Cowanesque Valley | A | 20-7 | W |
| 10-07 | Waverly | H | 7-48 | L |
| 10-15 | Canton | A | 6-47 | L |
| 10-22 | North Penn | A | 0-41 | L |
| 10-29 | Wyalusing | A | 0-33 | L |
| 11-04 | Athens | H | 8-18 | L |
1983 Twin Tiers League Standings
| Team | W-L | DIV | PCT | GB |
| Wyalusing | 9-0 | 7-0 | 1.000 | - |
| Troy | 8-1 | 6-1 | 0.857 | 1.0 |
| Towanda | 7-3 | 5-2 | 0.714 | 2.0 |
| Waverly | 3-3-2 | 2-3-1 | 0.333 | 4.0 |
| Athens | 3-6 | 3-4 | 0.428 | 4.0 |
| Sayre | 3-6 | 3-4 | 0.428 | 4.0 |
| Canton | 4-5-1 | 1-5-1 | 0.142 | 5.5 |
| Wellsboro | 1-8 | 0-7 | 0.000 | 7.0 |