Two Albion teams score football playoff wins

The Albion youth football teams scored a pair of playoff victories in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) competition Saturday.

JV Division
Albion 40, Barker/Roy-Hart 0
The Albion JV Eagles turned in a great team performance on both sides of the ball Saturday, rolling to a 40-0 shutout victory over Barker/Roy-Hart in playoff action.

Eight different Eagles contributed touchdowns or extra points as Albion showcased a balanced offensive attack.

Jayce Torres led the ground game with 160 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Cayden Farrell added 102 yards rushing and a touchdown while also throwing for 64 yards, including a touchdown pass to Easton Hodgins.
Arkell Lewis added a touchdown run, while Jai’Kaih Drisdom chipped in 19 yards rushing.

Through the air, Kairo Bennett had 40 yards receiving, Hodgins finished with 39 yards, and Elijah Warren added 25 yards. Greyson Roberts also contributed 40 yards passing.

Conor Murphy and Roberts each added extra-point runs, while Bennett caught a conversion pass.

Albion’s defense was equally impressive, keeping Barker/Roy-Hart off the scoreboard throughout the contest.

Harrison Froman provided one of the game’s biggest defensive highlights, returning an interception 40 yards for a touchdown. Froman also recorded three tackles. Bennett led the Eagles with seven tackles, followed by Lewis with six. Kaydence Russaw and Kyle Schomske each recorded five tackles, while Torres added three. Farrell, Kaynon Reamer, Parker Gardner, Murphy, Tyler Patten and Mason Cornick were also in on tackles. Cornick added another interception for the Eagles.

Varsity Division
Albion 36 Batavia 6
Damareon Shine led the Eagles offensively, rushing for 82 yards and four touchdowns while adding two PATs. Camden Holt also had a big day on the ground, rushing for a team-high 96 yards and a touchdown while adding three PATs. Quarterback Jace DiMatteo contributed through the air, completing two PAT passes.

Defensively, the Eagles were led by Jace Wright and Holt, who recorded seven tackles each. Harrison Galloway and Kayden Donnelly followed with six tackles apiece, while Romen Allport and Hudson Armer each added five stops. Shine and Matthew Colmenero each contributed four tackles, while Kayden Brigham, Cooper Traxler and Brady Graham were also in on tackles.

Beginners Division
The Albion Beginners football team saw its season come to an end Saturday against Barker/Roy-Hart.

Offensively, Myles LaBarge led the Eagles with 50 yards rushing. Hudson Hodgins added 19 yards on the ground, while James Mahoney contributed 10 yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, LaBarge led Albion with four tackles, followed by Mahoney with three. Hodgins, Tanner Beecher, Jaxon Nashburn, Cameron Froman and Levi Purnell were also each in on tackles.

The game marked the end of the season for the young Eagles, who gained valuable experience throughout the year. The players showed growth, determination and teamwork while building a foundation for the future of Albion football.

Next Saturday’s Championship lineup at Albion High School

10 a.m. – Beginners – Batavia vs Barker/Roy-Hart
Noon – Mini – Leroy vs Barker/Roy-Hart
2p.m. – JV – LeRoy vs Albion
4 p.m. – Varsity – Albion vs Newfane