Lakemen top Purple Eagles, Tigers down Mustangs in key N-O basketball games

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 16 January 2026 at 8:23 pm

Undefeated front-running Wilson downed visiting Albion 69-53 this evening to maintain sole possession of the Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball lead at 5-0.

Akron took over sole possession of second place by rolling past visiting Medina 79-49. The Tigers improve to 4-1 while the Mustangs slip to 3-2.

In the other N-O contest Newfane defeated Roy-Hart 47-26 to improve to 3-2.

Wilson 69, Albion 53
Aidan Neumann scored a game high 26, Shamus George 20 and Ryan Hough 15 to lead Wilson past Albion.

Elijah Doxey scored 22 and Nate Gibson 18 to pace Albion which slips to 2-4.

Leading by a narrow 34-32 margin at the half, Wilson took charge in the third period by outscoring Albion 23-7. Neumann tallied 8, George 6, Brock Lepsch 5 and Hough 4 to lead that surge.

Neuman then scored 10 in the final period to help the Lakemen close out the win.

Akron 79, Medina 49
Ben Gerstung scored 22, Derren Brooks 20, Brodie Hill 15 and Blake Gerstung and Ace Abrams 8 each to spark the Akron attack.

Christian Moss scored 18, Jerrell Nealy 14 and Preston Woodworth 12 to lead Medina.

Moving on top to stay, Akron grabbed a 16-6 lead at the end of the opening quarter. Ben Gerstung scored 6 and Brooks 5 to lead that early surge.

The Tigers went on to lead by margins of 14 (35-21) at the half and by 24 (52-28) at the end of the third period. Blake Gerstung scored 8, including a pair of threes, in the second quarter while Brooks had 9 in the third period.

Newfane 47, Roy-Hart 26
Isaac Zachery, Mac Capen and Kasey Wheat each scored 11 points and Camlo Flowers 8 to lead Newfane past Roy-Hart.

Matt Aquilina led Roy-Hart with 19.

N-O Standings: Wilson 5-0, Akron 4-1, Medina 3-2, Newfane 3-2, Albion 2-4, Barker 1-4, Roy-Hart 0-5.

Holley 59, Lyndonville 46
Holley downed host Lyndonville 59-46 in a Genesee Region League game as Josh Silpoch scored 24, Avante Walker 15 and Cam Mosier 8.

Atticus Mank scored 14, Lane Woodworth 10 and Colton Smith and Quincy McClinsey 7 each for Lyndonville.