Fast start keys Purple Eagles past Silverbacks
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Sh’Kwe Riley breaks loose for a big gain during the Purple Eagles win over visiting Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville this evening. At right, Amari Jones breaks up a pass attempt for the Purple Eagles.
Exploding out to a 32-0 first quarter lead, Albion went on to defeat visiting Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville 54-2 this evening in the B North Division season opener.
The Purple Eagles infact scored three touchdowns in the first five minutes on a 17 yard pass from Amari Jones to Javon Jones followed by TD runs of 55 and 32 yards by Sh’Kwe Riley.
Amari Jones, Sh’Kwe Riley and Jahmeek Riley each had two-point conversion runs after those scores.
A 40 yard touchdown run by Jacob Hughson and a two-point conversion run by Amari Jones capped off the huge opening quarter.
The Purple Eagles tacked on two more touchdowns in the second quarter on a pair of 19 yard runs by Jahmeek Riley and Amari Jones, and one in the third quarter on a 23 yard pass from Amari Jones to Javon Jones.
Amari Jones also had two two-point conversions and Javon Jones one after those tallies.
Albion next visits Maryvale for a B North contest at 7 p.m. next Friday.
Drew Sandolfini, at left, picks up yardage for Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville. At right, Thomas Roote makes a catch for the Silverbacks against Purple Eagles defender Jr. Morales.
