Big third period lifts Alden past Albion
Breaking away from a 25-25 half-time deadlock, No. 6 seed Alden used a 15-5 third period scoring edge to key a 57-40 victory over visiting No. 11 Albion in a Section VI Class A2 pre-quarterfiunal game this evening.
Robby Westmiller took game high scoring honors with 29 for Alden which led 40-30 at the end of the third period.
The Bulldogs then closed out the win by outscoring the Purple Eagles 17-10 in the final stanza.
Blake Preston led Albion with 19 as Wesley Olles added 7 and Seth Krenning 6.
Alden next visits No. 3 Depew in the quarterfinals Friday.