Akron girls rally past Medina
Purple Eagles down Lady Raiders
Rebounding from a five point halftime deficit, Akron rallied to outscore host Medina 21-10 in the second half to claim a 35-29 victory this evening in the Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball season finale.
Medina jumped out to a 12-5 first quarter lead as Molley Gross had a pair of jumpers and Nicole Blount a three and a layup.
The Mustangs maintained a 19-14 lead at the half as Taylor Miller had a three and Blount and Gross jumpers in the second period.
However, the Mustangs managed just 10 more points in the second half.
Maggie Kowalik scored 8 of her 12 points and Gina Henley 6 of her 10 in the second half to lead Akron’s rally.
Miller and Blount both finished with 9 and Gross 8 for the Mustangs. Gross also grabbed off 11 rebounds and Maddy Winters 10.
Akron finishes the N-O season at 6-8 and Medina at 1-13.
Albion 40, Barker 32
Albion capped off an 11-3 N-O campaign with s 40-32 victory at Barker as the Purple Eagles rallied in the second half.
Trailing 18-10, Albion used a 18-12 third period scoring surge to get back in the game. Kelsee Soule and Chanyce Powell each had 6 to lead that rally.
The Purple Eagles then closed out the win by outscoring the Lady Raiders 12-2 in the final period.
Soule finished with 13, Powell 12, Justice Nauden 7, Emily Blanchard 4 and Sarah Metzler and Mandy Covis 2.
Caitlyn Mason scored 12 and Julia Atwater 8 for Barker which finishes the N-O
season at 6-8.
Wilson 54, Newfane 19
Wilson capped off a perfect 14-0 fifth straight N-O championship season by downing rival Newfane 54-19.
Emily Lasher had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists; Dana Smith 13 points, 5 steals and 3 blocks and Allie Bubar 10 points, 7 assists 5 steals and 5 rebounds to lead the way for Wilson.
Wilson led 21-8 after one quarter and 33-9 at the half.
Newfane winds up the N-O season at 9-5.