Albion cagers score sweep over Newfane

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 27 January 2026 at 9:13 pm

Albion swept to a home and away basketball doubleheader victory over Newfane in Niagara-Orleans League action this evening.

Albion defeated host Newfane 69-54 in the boys game as Tyler Cody scored 24, Elijah Doxey 20, Nate Gibson 13 and Wesley Olles 8.

Kasey Wheat scored 16, Camlo Flowers 12, Camryn Stover 9 and Mac Capen 8 for Newfane.

Albion led 17-10 after one quarter, 35-29 at the half and 50-42 at the three-quarter mark.

The Purple Eagles and Panthers are now both 3-5 in N-O action.

In the girls contest, Albion downed visiting Newfane 50-40 as Melia Prince scored 14, Aaliyah Jones 11 and Leah Pawlak 10.

Albion is now 5-3 and Newfane 1-7 in N-O action.

Wilson sweeps Barker
Front-running Wilson likewise scored a home and away doubleheader sweep over Barker.

The Wilson boys topped Barker 76-44 to stay unbeaten at 8-0 in N-O action as Aidan Neumann scored 32, Ryan Hough 10 and Brock Lepsch and Shamus George 9 each.

Donovan Hefferon scored 11, JJ Prynn and Carter DerSarkissian 9 each and Anthony Taliaferro 8 for Barker which slips to 1-5.

The Wilson girls improved to 7-0 in N-O action as Kylee Elia scored 18 and Rowan Simpson and Abbie Faery 12 each.

Elise Monaco scored 9 for Barker.

Non League Boys
Perry 75, Holley 45
Josh Silpoch scored 20 and Avante Walker 11 for Holley in the 75-45 non league loss to Perry.

G-R Girls
Oakfield-Alabama 47, Kendall 25
Oakfield-Alabama downed Kendall 47-25 in a Genesee Region League game as Hadley Hicks led the way with 22.

Mia Price scored 10 and Izzy D’Agostio 6 for Kendall.