Roaring out to a 30 point half-time advantage, defending co-champion Akron went on to down visiting Albion 69-38 this evening in the Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball season opener for both teams.

Ben Gerstung scored 18, Brayden Lamont 13, Blake Gerstung 12 and Derren Brooks 10 for Akron which made 12 three’s on the evening and led 42-12 at the half.

Wesley Olles scored 14 and Kyle Radder 9 for Albion.

Notre Dame 56, Roy-Hart 49
Notre Dame bested host Roy-Hart 56-49 in a non league contest as Makyell Walker scored 18 and TJ Cephus Jr. 16..

Braden Ricker scored 15, Dan Aquilina 12 and Jackson West 10 for Roy-Hart.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Hannah Fox puts up a shot as Albion’s Melia Prince and Julia Knight defend during the host Lady Tigers win this evening.

Leading from wire-to-wire, Lyndonville downed visiting Albion 45-37 in a non league girls basketball game this evening.

Hannah Fox and Isabella Groves both scored 12 points to lead the way for Lyndonville. Addison Dillenbeck added 8, Lilly Raduns and Brooke Robinson 5 each and Alexa Robinson 3.

Kenzi Snook took game high scoring honors for Albion with 13 as Melia Prince and Leah Pawlak both added 9 and Cami London 6.

Up 13-6 after a very low scoring first half, Lyndonville extended its lead a bit to 12 at 29-17 after outpointing Albion 16-11 in the third period.

Fox scored 8, Dillenbeck 5 and Alexa Robinson 3 for the Lady Tigers during that stretch. Snook tallied 8, including a pair of threes, for the Purple Eagles.

Groves then scored 6, Raduns 5 and Fox 4 down the stretch to keep the Lady Tigers in control as the Purple Eagles could get no closer than 7. Pawlak scored 9 and Prince 6 in the final stanza for the Purple Eagles.

Lyndonville, which is now 1-1, will next host DeHostos in a non league game at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Albion, which is 1-3, will begin Niagara-Orleans League competition at home on Friday against Newfane.

Pembroke 37, Kendall 35
Pembroke nipped host Kendall 37-35 in a Genesee Region League contest.

Seneca Calderon led Pembroke with 12 as Peyton Liss, Onolee Easterbrook and Jayden Hootman each had 6.

Isabelle D’Agostino scored 15 and Brooke Rodas 8 for Kendall.

Albion’s Melia Prince shoots over Lyndonville defender Alexa Robinson.

Kendall opened Genesee Region League boys basketball competition with a narrow 49-48 win at Pembroke this evening.

A three by Noah Morehouse in the final minute proved to be the game winner for the Eagles.

Jonas Rhodes led Kendall with 23 as Morehouse had 10 and William Kludt 7.

Kendall led 32-23 at the half but Pembroke rallied with a big 18-9 third period scoring edge to knot the contest at 41-41 heading into the decisive final period.

Holley 64, Perry 54
Holley bested visiting Perry 64-54 in a non league contest as Destin Kuyal scored 29, Vinny Golisano 17, Avante Walker 9 and Josh Silpoch 7.

Up 18-12 at the half, Holley went on to down host Alexander 31-23 this evening  in the Genesee Region League girls basketball opener for the Lady Hawks.

Alivia Wolf had 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, Brynn Thomas scored 7 points, Zoey Wolf 6, and Mia Thom 3 for Holley. Thom also had 9 rebounds, Zoey Wolf 6.

Kenmore East 56, Barker 21
Kenmore East downed host Barker 56-21 in a non league game .

Kaylee Stoll and Hailey Dodge both scored 6 points for Barker. Dodge also had 5 steals and Arnie Sturtevant 5 rebounds.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Jerrell Nealy puts up a shot against Lancaster defender Brady Majchrowicz during the Mustangs wild triple overtime loss to the visiting Legends this evening.

In a triple overtime thriller, Lancaster outlasted host Medina 104-97 this evening in the Mustangs non league home opener.

Trailing by 10, 69-59, Medina rallied to send the contest into overtime knotted at 71-71 by closing the final period with a key 12-2 run.

A game tying layup by Cole Callard with 18 seconds remaining capped off that decisive rally which also included a basket and a three-point play by Jerrell Nealy, a three by Preston Woodworth and a rebound basket by Christian Moss.

Christian Moss puts up a shot for Medina as Ashton Sikora defends for Lancaster,

The Mustangs then built up an 8 point, 83-75, lead in the first overtime period as Woodworth hit a three and Moss, Jayzon Wills and Kolton Fletcher all chipped in with baskets.

However, the Legends came battling back to close the period with an 8-0 run retying the wild contest at 83-83 and forcing a second overtime. A free throw by Ashton Sikora with only three seconds to go pulled the Legends even.

Scoring slowed down in the second overtime period as each team managed only 5 points. A basket by Nealy pulled Medina even at 88-88 sending the marathon contest into what proved to be a decisive third overtime.

Medina stayed within two, 99-97 in the decisive overtime on baskets by Callard, Wills and Nealy.

Lancaster, which is one of only three Class AAA schools in Section VI,  finally pulled away for good with a 5-0 run to close out the win on three free throws by Sikora and a basket by Ryan Hartwig who had a total of 10 points in the four minute period.

Justin Hartwig finished with a game high 32 for the Legends as Ryan Hartwig had 29 and Sikora 22.

The Mustangs had five players in double figures as Nealy tallied 25, Woodworth 21, Callard 19, Moss 14 and Wills 10. Fletcher also had 5 and Avion Johnson 3.

Medina jumped out to a 17-13 first quarter lead as Woodworth hit two threes and Johnson one as Nealy had a three-point play.

The Mustangs maintained a 7 point, 31-24, lead midway through the second period but Lancaster closed with a big 17-0 run to rally into a 41-31 lead at the half.

Down by 15, 46-31, early in the third period, Medina got back into the game by putting together a big 17-4 run to rally back to within two at 50-48. Woodworth, Callard and Nealy each scored 5 points to lead that rally.

Lancaster though moved back out to a 59-50 lead at the end of the quarter. The Legends maintained a 10 point, 69-59 advantage in the fourth period before the Mustangs came battling back with a clutch 12-2 run to knot the contest at 71-71 sending the contest into what would be a three overtime battle.

Medina will next host Kenmore East in another non league game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Medina’s Kolton Fletcher goes in for a layup as Ashton Sikora defends for Lancaster.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – The Lyndonville wrestling team’s veteran group inludes, in front, Greyson Romano, Ty Holmes, Justin Holmes and Chanse Amsdill. In back are Ben Doolan, Michael Alexander, Shannon Withey and Brody Hazel.

Anchored by a good group of eight returnees, Lyndonville’s underclassmen dominated wrestling team is set to open the season this week with a non league match and a special tournament.

The Tigers will visit Pavilion/York on Wednesday for a non league meet and then host the Fred Large Memorial Tournament on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. The tourney is dedicated to the memory of Fred Large who organized the Lyndonville wrestling program and guided the Tigers to a number of league and sectional titles.

Over a dozen teams will be competing in the tournament including Albion, Medina, Holley-Kendall and Roy-Hart/Barker.

The Tigers pre holiday competition will also feature a trip to Virginia to compete in the Langley High Tournament on December 20.

Lyndonville’s veteran group includes senior Ty Holmes, juniors Ben Doolan, Greyson Romano and Justin Holmes; sophomores Michael Alexander, Shannon Withey, Brody Hazel and Chanse Amsdill. Ty Holmes won a Section V Class B2 title.

“We’re young but there is plenty of experience in that group,” said Tigers Co-Coach Jim Zeliff. “Chanse Amsdill has the least amount of experience in the group but he still has a full varsity season from last year as an 8th grader. Collectively, they have 18 years of experience entering this season. Byron-Bergen will be tough for us to get by but I believe this group is up for the challenge. I expect our team to rise to the challenge and push for both a league and Sectional title.”

The Tigers will begin Genesee Region League competition at Holley-Kendall on December 14.

Monday
Boys Basketball – Lancaster at Medina, Perry at Holley, Kendall at Pembroke, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Kenmore East at Barker, 6:30 p.m.; Holley at Alexander, 7 p.m.

Tuesday
Boys Basketball – Albion at Akron, Notre Dame at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Albion at Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.; Pembroke at Kendall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday
Boys Basketball – Lyndonville at Wheatland-Chili, Alexander at Holley, 7 p.m.
Wrestling – Newfane at Medina, Akron at Albion, Wilson at Roy-Hart/Barker, Lyndonville at Pavilion/York, 6 p.m.

Thursday
Boys Basketball – Kenmore East at Medina, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball – DeHostos at Lyndonville, Roy-Hart at Wilson, 6 p.m.
Wrestling – Medina at Holley/Kendall, 6 p.m.
Swimming – Newfane at Medina, Akron at Albion, 5 p.m.

Friday
Boys Basketball – Albion at Newfane, Barker at Akron, Allegany-Limestone at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; Holley at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Newfane at Albion, Akron at Barker, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
Boys Basketball – West Seneca East at Medina, 1130 a.m.; Allegany-Limestone at Barker, 12 p.m.
Wrestling – Fred Large Memorial Tournament at Lyndonville, 9 a.m.

The Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina Club hockey team went to North Buffalo Arena Saturday evening to face St. Joseph’s and returned with a 4-1 victory.

Sean Mettler (R-H) scored two goals in the opening period, one unassisted and the other from Aiden Cronkhite (N).

RBM took a 3-0 lead in the second on a score by Jackson Hauser (B) from Mettler.

Hauser scored again the the third on a pass from Austin Woodward (W).

Jordan Johnson (M) earned the victory in goal.

RBM is now in second place in the division with a 4-1 record and their next game is Saturday, December 21st at 11 a.m. against Olean.

The host Rams captured championship honors at Roy-Hart’s inaugural Dick Lang Memorial Wrestling Tournament today.

Roy-Hart went 6-0 on the day downing Lackawanna, CSAT, Lafayette, Tonawanda, Alden and Canisius.

Joey Jopp went 6-0 and  RJ Townsend 5-0 on the day for the Rams as Luke Fay and Lucas Kimberly were both 5-1 and Ronan Klug 4-1.

The tournament honors the memory of the late Roy-Hart wrestling Coach Dick Lang.

Lackawanna finished 5-1, CSAT 4-2, Lafayette 3-3, Tonawanda 2-4, Alden 1-5 and Canisius 0-6.

Byron-Bergen Tournament
Medina’s Reece Senske (116) placed second and Luke Duffina (131) and Brody Fry (190) third at the Byron-Bergen Tournament today.

Albion’s Stryker Sanders (101) placed second.

Holley-Kendall had Isaac Barrett (108) and Hunter Jewell-Smith (285) both place fourth.