On a blustery, snowy afternoon at their home turf, the Otto-Eldred Bird Dawgs fell to the Bradford Youth Trap Team with a score of 169 to 173. Even with the terrible weather conditions, athletes exhibited positive sportsmanship and attitudes.

          The top shooters for the Bird Dawgs were Gavin Silvis (senior) and Sebastian Zona (senior) each with an almost perfect score of 24; Nick Brown (senior) earning a 23; Abram Austin (senior), Isaiah Cover, and Korrie Turek (senior) each receiving 20; and Bryce Fessenden and Bryin Roberts with a 19 each.

          For the Bradford Youth Trap Team, Brayden Dach had the top position with a perfect score of 25; Kaine Salada earned a 23; Evan Emore earned a 22; Andrew Giordano, Lillian Millett, and Sean Ward each received a 21; while Derek Cullen and Andrew Magee each earned 20.

          After two weeks off, the Bird Dawgs will travel to Coudersport to take on Black Forest Falcons on Tuesday, April 9 while Bradford Youth Trap Team will host Smethport Trap Team on March 26.