Late surge powers Albion girls past Newfane

Pulling away down the stretch, Albion defeated Newfane 43-29 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball game this evening at Newfane.

Leading by a narrow 28-26 margin at the end of the third period, Albion put together a big 15-3 fourth quarter scoring edge to lock up the victory.

Madison Muckle had two threes and Melia Prince two baskets to lead the late surge for the Purple Eagles which also included baskets by Aailyah Jones and Jocelyn Friedl.

Jones finished with a game high 14 and Leah Pawlak 11 as Prince and Muckle both added 6, Semaj Miller 3, Friedl 2 and Brianna Lewis 1.

Emma Johnston scored 9, Julia Noonan 8 and Taylor Kempton 7 to lead Newfane.

Albion held narrow leads of 19-17 at the half and 28-26 at the three-quarter mark.

Jones hit two threes and Miller one in the second quarter. Pawlak then scored seven points, including a three, in the third period.

Albion is now 2-0 and Newfane 0-2 in N-O action.

The Purple Eagles next host Barker and the Lady Panthers visit Akron on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Sweet Home 48, Medina 31
Jumping out to an 11-0 lead at the outset, Sweet Home went on to down visiting Medina 48-31 in a non league contest.

Sweet Home led 14-5 at the end of the first quarter, 30-13 at the half and 38-22 after three quarters.

Caliyah St. Louis scored 19 and Alexa Demmer 8 for Medina.