Trojans down Lakemen in Class C final

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 November 2019 at 9:33 am

Breaking way from a 21-21 deadlock midway through the third quarter, Southwestern exploded for 32 unanswered points to defeat Wilson 53-21 in the Section VI Class C football championship game on Saturday night at New Era Field.

Tywon Wright led the way for Southwestern scoring 5 touchdowns and rushing for 346 yards.

Drew Westmoreland accounted for all three Wilson touchdowns one rushing, one passing and one receiving.

The contest was tied 14-14 at the half.

8 Man Playoff Semifinals
No. 3 seed Maple Grove defeated No. 2 Pembroke 44-30 and No. 1 Oakfield-Alabama/Elba downed No. 4 Frewsburg 55-0 over the weekend in the semifinals of the 8 Man Division football playoffs.

Oakfield-Alabama/Elba will now face Maple Grove for the title next weekend.

Volleyball

Undefeated (20-0) Byron-Bergen downed Genesee Region League foe Attica 25-23, 25-23, 25-19 this afternoon to capture the overall Section V Class C volleyball championship and earn a berth in the state playoffs.

Madison Farnsworth had 22 kills, 1 ace and 11 digs; Hannah Catalino 5 kills, 1 ace and 10 digs; Lexi Vurraro 28 assists, 4 aces and 3 digs; Abby Vurraro 16 digs and 2 aces and Hannah Van Skiver 2 aces, 2 kills and 8 digs for B-B.

Lexi Vurraro catapulted a second set comeback win rallying B-B from a  17-23 deficit by serving 7 clutch points three of which were aces.

Byron-Bergen had advanced by downing LeRoy 26-24, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17 to capture the Section V Class C2 title as Farnsworth  had 29 kills, Catalino 10 kills and VanSkiver 6 aces and 3 kills.

Farnsworth was named the C2 Tournament MVP while Lexi and Abby Vurraro were both named to the All-Tournament team.

In the Section VI Class C1 final Eden defeated Akron 25-13, 25-23, 25-13.

Field Hockey
The semifinals of the Class C state field hockey playoffs, which will be held at 10 a.m. next Saturday at Williamsville North, will have Barker vs. Bronxville and Johnstown vs. Carle Place.