Albion youth football squads score sweep

Contributed Photo – Kenneth Almonte picks up good yardage for the Albion Beginners squad during Saturday’s win over Roy-Hart/Barker.

Albion scored a three game sweep over visiting Roy-Hart/Barker in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) action on Saturday.

Beginners Division
Albion 33, Roy-Hart/Barker 27

Hudson Palmer’s 8 yard touchdown run on 4th down and his third extra point off the day put Albion up to stay, 33-27. Kenneth Almonte ran for 233 yards and 4 scores, Patrick Westlund added 78 yards and Palmer finished with 34 yards on the ground.

The defense was led by Almonte and Westlund with 7 and 3 tackles. Jai’heem Drisdom, Arlene Beecher, Xavier Weis, Elijah Cornick and Palmer were each in on some tackles.

Mini Division
Albion 12, Roy-Hart/Barker 0

After a big defensive stop inside the 5 yards line, Cayden Farrell had a 60 yard run followed by Elian Almonte’s, second TD of the game to seal the win for Albion. Farrell finished with 116 yards, Almonte had 95 yards and 2 TD’s. Moses Taylor added 22 yards and Kyle Schomske 16.

Kairo Bennett led the Eagles defense with 9 tackles. Almonte and Carter Carithers 4 each. Farrell Jai’Kaih Drisdom, Harrison Froman, Schomske, Conor Murphy and Elijah Warren 2 each.

JV Division
Albion 51, Roy-Hart/Barker 7

Heyden Almonte finished the day with 188 yards rushing, 86 receiving and 4 TD’s to lead the way for Albion. Carter Farrell had 131 yards rushing and 2 scores. Ethan Olles threw for 2 TD passes and ran 12 yards for another score. Camden Holt returned a kick off for a TD as well.

Colton Moreland led the defense with 12 tackles. Holt added 7, Connor Hinckley, Liam Pearl and Hank Aina each had 6 tackles. Almonte and Kolton Berry 4 each. Remi Ebbs, Hudson Armer, Jace DiMatteo, Landon Farrell, Have Wright, Roman Allport and Matthew Colmerero each were in on tackles.