Albion romps to victory over Warsaw
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Elijah Doxey puts up an off balanced shot against Warsaw defender Cooper Shute during the Purple Eagles win over the visiting Tigers this afternoon.
A huge 44-16 scoring surge over the middle two quarters keyed Albion to a 71-42 romp over visiting Warsaw in a non league boys basketball game this afternoon.
Leading 18-13 at the end of the first period, Albion outscored Warsaw 20-7 in the second quarter to extend the advantage to 38-20 at the half.
Nate Gibson scored 9 and Wesley Olles and Tyler Cody both had 4 to lead that Purple Eagles uprising. Cody also sparked the Purple Eagles in the opening period by tallying 10 points.
Keeping the momentum, Albion outpointed Warsaw 24-9 in the third period to open up a huge 33 point, 62-29 advantage. Elijah Doxey scored 7, Cody 6 and Gibson 4 to lead that uprising.
Cody finished with a game high 20, including a pair of slam dunks, Gibson 15 and Olles 11. Dozey added 9, Hunter Huscher 5. Elloit Trapiss 4, Adam Burgio 3 and Ezra Bloom and Malik Lamar 2 each.
Blake Chambers scored 13 and Jaiden Fries 10 to lead the Tigers.
Albion is now 4-2 overall.
Ezra Bloom puts up a baseline shot against Warsaw defender Blake Chambers.
