Basketball Recap: Chittenango Find Success

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2026, 8:53am

Basketball Recap: Chittenango Bears vs. Cortland Purple Tigers

Chittenango hadn't done well against Cortland recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bears came out on top against the Purple Tigers by a score of 40-29. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 59-45 win the Purple Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2025.

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Previous 5 Games

02/13/26 - Home40-29 W
02/01/25 - Away45-59 L
01/30/24 - Away22-70 L
12/21/23 - Home21-92 L
01/24/23 - Away29-66 L

The victory got Chittenango back to even at 7-7. As for Cortland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.

Chittenango does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cortland, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Westhill at 1:00 p.m.

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