Albion and Medina will both open the football season at home against new opponents

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 16 June 2021 at 12:54 pm

Albion and Medina will both face new opponents to open the high school football season over the Labor Day weekend.

Albion will open the season at home on Friday September 3 against the merged Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville team which will be beginning its first season of 11 Man competition after playing 8 Man this past spring.

Medina will also open the season at home on September 3 against first time foe Bishop Timon.

Medina’s schedule includes three Saturday games while Albion and Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville each have one Thursday and one Saturday contest.

The traditional Albion vs. Medina game, which was not able to be played this spring, will be renewed on Friday October 22 as the Mustangs will host the Purple Eagles in the regular season finale.

Albion’s Schedule: Sept. 3 – Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville; Sept. 10 – at Maryvale; Sept. 17 – Wilson; Sept. 24 – at Burgard; Sept. 30 – Lew-Port; Oct. 8 – Cheektowaga; Oct. 16 – at Maritime; Oct. 22 – at Medina.

Medina’s Schedule: Sept. 3 – Timon; Sept. 11 – at Newfane; Sept. 18 – at Lackawanna; Sept. 24 – Akron; Oct. 2 – at Cleveland Hill; Oct. 8 – at Wilson; Oct. 15 – Tonawanda; Oct. 22 – Albion.

Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville’s Schedule: Sept. 3 – at Albion; Sept. 10 – at Lew-Port; Sept. 18 – Maryvale; Sept. 24 – Maritime; Oct. 1 – at Burgard; Oct. 7 – Pioneer; Oct. 15 – at Cheektowaga; Oct. 22 – Lake Shore.