Holley used a big third quarter scoring surge to key a 64-49 victory over visiting Byron-Bergen in a Genesee Region League boys basketball game this evening as the Hawks avenged an earlier season three point loss to the Bees.

Leading by a narrow 26-20 margin at the half, Holley used a 25-12 third quarter scoring edge to open up a commanding 51-32 lead going into the final quarter.

Destin Kuyal led that uprising with 19 including a pair of threes and a three-point play.

Kuyal finished with 30 as Vinny Golisano had 16 and Josh Silpoch 9.

Golisano scored 10 in the second period capped off by a last second three which gave the Hawks a six point lead at the break.

Holley is now 7-6 in the league and 8-9 overall.

Alexander 87, Kendall 51
Steadily pulling away, Alexander posted an 87-51 win over visiting Kendall in another G-R contest.

Dylan Pohl scored 25, Damien Hale 24 and Jacob Brooks 13 to spearhead the Alexander attack.

William Kludt scored 16 and Jonas Rhodes 13 to lead Kendall as CJ D’Agostino added 8, Jonny Conte and Vinnie D’Agostino 6 and Noah Morehouse 2.

Alexander jumped out to a 23-10 first quarter lead as Pohl scored 9 and Anthony Pellegrino and Austin Wakefield both hit a three.

The Trojans extended their advantage to 19, 37-18, at the half as Hale scored 11, including three threes, and Pohl 8 in the second quarter.

Alexander maintained a 20 point, 58-38, lead at the three-quarter mark as Brooks scored 7 and Pohl 6 in the third period.

Alexander improves to 15-4 while Kendall slips to 6-11.

Oakfield-Alabama 78, Lyndonville 38
Building up a 43-19 half-time advantage, Oakfield-Alabama went on to down host Lyndonville 78-38 in another G-R contest.

Avery Watterson scored 22 and Gavin Armbrewster 14 to lead the offense for the Hornets which improve to 10-8.

Colton Smith scored 10, Lane Woodworth and Juan Alberdi 7, Quincy McClinsey and Jacob Pitcher 6 and Atticus Mank 2 for Lyndonville.

G-R Girls Basketball
Pembroke 42, Holley 35
Onolee Easterbrook had 10 points and 12 rebounds, Seneca Calderon 10 points and 9 rebounds and Jayden Hootman 9 points and 7 rebounds to lead Pembroke to a 42-35 win over Holley in a G-R League girls basketball game.

Hanna Ostrom had 11 points and 6 rebounds, Desiree McCormack 11 points and 14 rebounds and Alivia Wolf 9 points and 6 rebounds for Holley.

Medina nipped visiting Barker 50-47 and Albion downed host Roy-Hart 51-36 in Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball action this evening.

In the other game, Newfane clinched at least a tie for the N-O title by topping Akron 54-41 to finish the league campaign at 10-2. Defending champion Wilson (9-2) can earn a share of the title by posting a home court win over Medina on Thursday.

Alexa Demmer poured in a game high 29 points to lead the way for Medina as Ariel Smith and Sam Heschke both added 7, Tatianna Maxon 5 and Cassidy Janas 2.

Elissa Monaco scored 24 and Jordyn Kinne 14 to lead Barker as Hailey Dodge added 7 and Rachel Samson and Arnie Sturtevant 1 each.

Kenzi Snook and Cami London both scored 15 and Julia Knight 9 to lead the way for Albion as Paige Newton anchored the defense.

Courtney Aquilina scored 16, Adella Dukes 8 and Millie Owens 5 for Roy-Hart.

Anna Chunco scored 18 and Kameryn Boyer 13 to spark Newfane which led 30-12 at the half.

N-O Standings: Newfane 10-2, Wilson 9-2, Akron 8-3, Roy-Hart 5-5, Albion 4-8, Medina 3-8, Barker 0-11

Everyone broke into the scoring column as Kendall celebrated Senior Night with a 62-43 win over Alexander in a Genesee Region League girls basketball game.

Brooke Rodas scored 11, Addison Kludt and Sophia Picardo 9, Lia Larsen and Izzy D’Agostino 8, Ava LaMay 6, Alea Barrett 5, Mia Price 4 and Stella Kwiatek 2 for the Lady Eagles.

Oakfield-Alabama 43, Lyndonville 29
Oakfield-Alabama downed Lyndonville 43-29 in another G-R contest as Allison Williams and Allison Harkness both scored 10, Piper Hyde 9 and Alea Groff 7.

Addison Dillenbeck led Lyndonville with a game high 17 as Isabella Groves added 5, Alexa Robinson 4 and Leah Kenyon 3.

Byron-Bergen 39, Holley 27
Byron-Bergen topped Holley 39-27 in a G-R game as Janessa Amesbury led the way with 21.

Zoey Wolf had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Alivia Wolf 10 points and 8 rebounds and Hannah Ostrom 6 points and 9 rebounds for Holley.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Wesley Olles goes up for a shot between Roy-Hart defenders Dan Aquilina (5) and Matt Aquilina (0) during the Purple Eagles home court win over the Rams this evening.

Moving on top to stay with a big second quarter, Albion went on to down visiting Roy-Hart 61-38 this evening as the Purple Eagles earned their sixth straight Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball victory.

Albion’s Kwame Riley drives to the basket past Roy-Hart’s Vinny Fazzio.

Trailing by four, 11-7, at the end of the first period, Albion put together a 16-6 second quarter scoring surge to rally into a 23-17 half-time advantage.

A layup off a steal by Wesley Olles followed by a three by Kwame Riley ignited that uprising which also included a three-point play and a jumper by Seth Krenning, a three by Isaiah Riley and a basket by Kyle Radder.

Keeping the momentum, the Purple Eagles then outscored the Rams 24-10 in the third period to open up a commanding 20 point, 47-27, advantage heading into the final quarter.

Olles had 11 points, including 7 of 8 from the free throw line, and Radder seven, including a three, to spearhead that uprising.

Olles finished with 16 and Radder 13 as Krenning added 9, Tyler Cody 7, Isaiah Riley 6, Kwame Riley 4 and Nate Gibson and Josh Schoeberlein 3 each.

Dan Aquilina scored 15 and Braden Ricker 14 to pace Roy-Hart as Erique Powell added 7 and Jackson West 2. Ricker scored 8 in the opening quarter to help the Rams grab a 11-7 lead.

The loss drops Roy-Hart to 2-8.

Albion next visits Spencerport in a non league game at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Roy-Hart’s Dan Aquilina and Albion’s Seth Krenning battle for a rebound.

A fast start and a strong finish earned Medina a 75-53 win over host Barker in a Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball game this evening.

Medina jumped out to a 24-17 first quarter lead and later closed out the win with a big 23-7 fourth period scoring edge. Barker had closed to within six, 52-46, at the end of the third period.

Jerrell Nealy scored 30 and Christian Moss 23 to lead the Medina offense as Preston Woodworth added 14, Cole Callard 4, Jimmy Dieter 3 and Jayzon Wills 1. Moss and Woodworth both scored 5 to key a 12-2 scoring burst to open the final period which helped to lock up the victory for the Mustangs.

Anthony Taliaferro scored 17, Logan Murrell 12, Owen Harris 10, Isaac Monaco 9 and Wyatt Sherman 5 for Barker.

Medina is now 6-5 and Barker 2-9 in N-O action.

Akron 53, Newfane 37
Akron completed a near perfect 11-1 N-O title season by downing host Newfane 53-37.

Syras Jonathan scored 14, Ben and Blake Gerstung 9 each, Derren Brooks and Brayden Lamont 8 each and Brodie Hill 5 for the Tigers.

N-O Standings: Akron 11-1, Albion 8-3, Wilson 7-3, Medina 6-5, Roy-Hart 2-8, Barker 2-9, Newfane 2-9.

Playing their third game in as many days (two of which were very distant games), the weary Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina/Newfane/Wilson Knights dropped an 8-1 decision at Jamestown Monday evening in the opening round of the Western New York Club Hockey League playoffs.

The home team scored five goals in the first period and eventually took a 6-0 lead before Austin Woodward (Wilson) scored his team’s only goal unassisted in the second period.

The effort in the season ending loss was a testament to RBM Wilson/Newfane’s resilience and team dedication for those who completed the three game stand. Kudos to Jordan Johnson and Max Pilon of Medina, Aiden Cronkhite and Noah Orenz of Newfane, John Peracciny, Gavin Ickowski, and Nate Downey of RoyHart, and Wyatt Bryer, Connor Woodward, Austin Woodward, Cameron Bryer, and Ryan Felicetti of Wilson.

Akron locked up outright possession of the Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball championship with a 73-59 victory at Barker this evening.

Ben Gerstung scored 24, Blake Gerstung 18, Brayden Lamont 12, Syras Jonathan 9, Derren Brooks 8 and Brodie Hill 2 for Akron which improves to 10-1.

Anthony Taliaferro scored 22 and Owen Harris 12 to lead Barker.

The Tigers led 26-13 after one quarter and 43-28 at the half as Ben Gerstung and Blake Gerstung both scored 13 and Jonathan 9 in the opening half. Blake Gerstung hit three threes, Ben Gerstung two and Jonathan two twos and a three in the opening period.

Akron, which went 27 of 31 from the line, held a 59-46 advantage at the three-quarter mark.

Ben Gerstung scored 11, Brooks and Lamont 6 each and Blake Gerstung 5 to pace the Tigers in the second half.

Akron shared the N-O title with Newfane last year at 11-1. Ironically the Tigers will close out the N-O season at Newfane Tuesday.

N-O Standings
Akron 10-1, Albion 7-3, Wilson 7-3, Medina 5-5, Roy-Hart 2-7, Barker 2-8, Newfane 2-8.

Perry 64, Holley 63 OT
Holley dropped a narrow 64-63 overtime decision to Perry in a non league contest.

Vinny Golisano scored 29, Destin Kuyal 11 and Avante Walker 10 for the Hawks.

N-O Girls Basketball
Akron 77, Barker 17
Akron improved to 8-2 in N-O competition with a 77-17 win over visiting Barker.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Christian Moss puts up a shot against Pembroke defender Jayden Bridge during the Mustangs non league loss to the visiting Dragons this evening.

Beginning a busy regular season ending stretch of three games in four days, Medina dropped a 55-41 decision to visiting Pembroke in a non league game this evening.

The Mustangs will now close out the Niagara-Orleans League schedule by visiting Barker at 6 p.m. Tuesday and hosting Wilson at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Jayden Bridge scored a game high 20 points as Nolan Peterson added 17. Josh VonKramer 10 and Caleb Felski for Pembroke which is now 8-8.

Christian Moss scored 18, Cole Callard 10, Jerrell Nealy 8, Preston Woodworth 3 and Jayzon Wills 2 for Medina which slips to 7-11.

Moving on top to stay, Pembroke grabbed a 20-10 lead at the end of the first period. Bridge had four baskets and Peterson two threes and a three-point play to lead the Dragons during that stretch.

Pembroke held a 14 point, 29-15 lead at the half after a low scoring second quarter.

The Dragons maintained a 14 point, 45-31, advantage at the three-quarter mark as Bridge had three baskets and Peterson and VonKramer both hit threes during that stretch.

Christian Moss scored 9 for Medina in the third period but the Mustangs could get no closer than 12.

Pembroke maintained leads of from 12 to 17 points in the final stanza as Peterson and VonKramer both hit threes. Callard tallied six for the Mustangs in the period.

Contributed Photo – Members of the Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy celebrate capturing a share of the team title at the Brockport Tournament over the weekend.

The Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy competed at the 43rd Annual Dave Schickler Invitational Youth wrestling tournament over the weekend and tied for first as a team with Brockport.

Results are as followed:

First Places – Jeffrey Lutes, Landon Houseman, Dominic Wandersee, Matthew Colmenero, Colton Moreland, Camden Holt, Jeremy Lutes, Jaxson Stefaniak, Matthew Schomske, Colt Tumia, Xavier Weis, Gunner Jackson and Kolton Barry.

Second Places – Paxton Tooley, Roman Allport, Harrison Froman, Kyle Schomske, Connor Murphy and Grant Parkot.

Third Places – Mason Rotthoff, Nathan Lutes, Lucas Rotthoff, Royce Rotthoff, Kyle Lutes, Walter Estela, Elizabeth Colmenero, Xander Shacur, Kairo Bennett and Jace DiMatteo

Contributed Photo – The Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina/Wilson/Newfane Knights Club Hockey team will begin playoff competition this evening at Jamestown. In the front row are Jordan Johnson, Jackson Hauser, Wyatt Bryer, Noah Orenz, David Ward and Nate Downey. In the back row are Todd Boci, Jake Harris, Connor Woodward, Max Pilon, Austin Woodward, Ryan Felicetti, Cameron Bryer, Gavin Ickowski, John Peracciny, Sean Mettler, Aiden Cronkhite, Jason Kuchey, Mike Kuchey.

Over the weekend, the Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina/ Wilson/Newfane Club Hockey team completed the 18 game regular season.

On Saturday evening, they made the long and snowy drive to Olean and lost a heartbreaker in sudden death overtime 3-2.

There was no scoring in the opening period, but early in the second, Cameron Bryer (Wilson) scored unassisted. In the middle of the period, Olean scored twice within 35 seconds to take the lead.

With just 3:55 remaining in the third period, John Peracciny (Roy-Hart) scored from Ryan Felicetti (Wilson) to tie the game and force the overtime.

At the 3:27 point in the OT, Olean scored to win the game.

Noah Orenz (Newfane) played the game in goal.

Just 15 hours later, RBM hosted the 17-0 team from the Nichols School bowing 6-1.

The first period was very even until Nichols scored with 4 minutes left.

In the next period, the visitors netted the game-winning goal with 7 minutes remaining in the period. Just six seconds later, they scored their third goal. They would add another score before the third period, and went ahead 6-0 in the third.

With just about three minutes left in the game, Austin Woodward (Wilson) scored from Gavin Ickowski (Roy-Hart).

Jordan Johnson (Medina) made numerous saves in goal.

Given little time to prepare or rest, the Knights begin the playoffs this evening with a 7 p.m. game in Jamestown against the 10-6-1 home team.