Albion splits with Akron in youth football
Albion took two of four games from Akron Saturday in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) action on Saturday.
Beginners Division
Akron 18, Albion 0
Jayden Rivera had 10 yards rushing and 3 tackles on defense for Albion. Hudson Manella, Brycen Potter and Landyn Galligan each had 2 tackles. Potter also had a fumble recovery.
Mini Division
Albion 26 Akron 0
Garrett Jones had 15 carries 218 yards and 2 touchdowns for Albion.. Boe Preston had 27 yards on the ground and Rocco Sidari picked up 12. Jonah Elsenheimer had a 5 yard TD pass to Jack Conn. The pair also hooked up for a PAT.
On defense, Hayden Cowley had a 10 yard interception return for a TD to open the scoring. Preston had 9 tackles, Elsenheimer 4, Cowley, Conn, Edwin Dudley and Stryker Sanders each had 3 tackles. Thailer Seibert had a fumble recovery. Elsenheimer a sack.
JV Division
Akron 13, Albion 6
Noah Harrison had 100 yards rushing, Jayovanni Ostrander had 74 yards, a touchdown and Wesley Olles added 34 for Albion.
Olles led the defense with 12 tackles, Harrison 10, Nate Gibson 7, Ethen Cornick had 5 tackles and a fumble recovery. Joshua Schoeberlein also had a fumble recovery.
Varsity Division
Albion 13 Akron 0
Playing through a 0-0 halftime score and a second half full of rain, Albion scored twice to win 13-0.
Kwame Riley had a 31 yard touchdown and Makyell Walker added a 27 yard TD.
Auston Johnson, Zarren Duffield, Johnathan Eibl and Walker all added 5 tackles. Jared Ostrander, Raekwan Riley, Kwame Riley and Seth McMurray each had 4. Mason Lynch added 2 sacks, Rylissa Lesczinski, Johnson, Duffield and McMurray all had sacks. Johnson also had an interception.