Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s John Eibl puts up a shot against Midlakes defenders Kaiden Ranger (14) and Kyle Kumkey during the Purple Eagles loss to the visiting Screaming Eagles this evening.

A clutch scoring burst over the last three minutes  earned Midlakes a 58-48 win over Albion in a non league boys basketball game this evening at Albion.

Breaking away from a 47-47 tie, Midlakes closed with an 11-1 run, including 8 by Kyle Kumkey, to claim the win.

Kumkey scored 16 in the decisive final period and 25 of his game high 31 in the second half to lead the Screaming Eagles which also got 14 on the night from Jackson Nurse.

Blake Preston scored 14 and Kyle Radder 10 to lead the way for Albion as Seth Krenning added 6, John Eibl and Tyler Cody 5 and Wesley Olles and Auston Johnson 4 each.

Albion jumped out to a 15-9 first quarter lead as Radder hit a pair of threes and Eibl had a three-point play.

Midlakes though answered back with a key 14-4 run to close the second period and grab a slender 28-26 lead at the half.

The Screaming Eagles maintained a narrow two point, 37-35, lead at the three-quarter mark as Kumkey netted all 9 of the points in the stanza.

Albion regained the lead for what proved to be the last time at 44-43 on a three by Preston with 4:30 remaining in the final period.

The Purple Eagles stayed even at 47-47 on another three by Preston a minute later but could not regain the lead as Midlakes answered with a decisive 11-1 run to close out the win.

Albion’s Tyler Cody puts up a rebound shot for a basket as he is fouled by Nicholas Curran of Midlakes.

Cleveland Hill 45, Roy-Hart 38
Jumping out to a 13-0 lead at the outset, Cleveland Hill went on to defeat host Roy-Hart 45-38 this evening in the Rams non league season opener.

Jackson Webber scored 12, on four threes, Rem Albee 10 and Dan Aquilina 7 for Roy-Hart which trailed 16-14 at the half and 39-30 after three-quarters.

Girls Basketball
CSAT 46, Barker 25
Rachel Sutter scored 10 and Cole Carnes 7 for Barker in the Lady Bulldogs 46-25 non league loss at CSAT.

Roy-Hart/Barker scored a sweep over visiting HAC in a non league swim meet this afternoon. The Channel Cats won the boys’ meet 87-81 and the girls’ 106-55.

Sean Labick was a double winner in the 200 Free and 100 Backstroke and Carson Hashem took both the 50 Free and 100 Free to lead the Channel Cats boys team.

In the girls meet the Channel Cats had five individual event winners as Abigail Glyshaw took the 200 Free and 100 Breaststroke, Ava Achtyl the 100 Free and 100 Backstroke, Julia Miles the 200 Individual Medley, Sophia Santella the 50 Free and Madelina Pavlock the 500 Free.

Medina split with visiting Attica. The Seahorses won the boys’ meet 71-64 but lost the girls’ competition 96-62.

Bryson Ford doubled in the 500 Free and 100 Butterfly and Jobi Wheeler took the 100 Breaststroke to lead the Seahorses boys squad.

Madeline Mark took the Individual Medley and Madelynn Rutledge the 100 Backstroke for the Medina girls squad.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s All-State soccer players Samantha Bates, left, and Emma Brady

Wilson’s All State honoree Addison Elia

Capping off a record breaking season the Holley girls varsity soccer team has had two players earn Class C All-State honors.

Senior midfielder Samantha Bates has been named to the first team and senior midfielder Emma Brady to the fourth team.

Both players are three-time Genesee Region League All-Star honorees who helped lead Holley to the state semifinals for the first time in school history.

Bates had 29 goals and 10 assists on the season and finishes her five year varsity career with over 100 goals.

Brady, who is also a five year varsity player, had 9 goals and 9 assists this season.

Wilson eighth grader Addison Elia has been named to the Class C All-State third team.

Elia, who helped lead Wilson to the Niagara-Orleans League title, had a league high 29 goals and 10 assists. She was named the N-O Player of the Year.

Holley opened the season on a high note by edging host Letchworth 55-51 in a non league boys basketball game this evening.

Vincent Golisano scored 17, Destin Kuyal 15, Ben Cox 11 and Josh Silpoch 8 to lead the way for Holley which was up 19-14 after one quarter, 30-22 at the half and 41-37 after three quarters.

The Hawks next host Oakfield-Alabama at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Genesee Region League opener.

Oakfield-Alabama 64, Barker 44

Oakfield-Alabama bested visiting Barker 64-44 in a non league contest.

Brenden Wescott scored 19 and Avery Watterson 15 to lead the way for Oakfield-Alabama which led 29-20 at the half and 44-33 at the three-quarter mark.

Aidan Mescall scored 15, Luey Castro 8, Logan Murrell 7, Isaac Monaco and Ireland Brady 5 and Owen Harris 4 for Barker.

In a G-R contest, Alexander downed visiting Lyndonville 104-18. Justin Higgins and Jacob Pitcher each scored 7 for the Tigers.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kenzi Snook looks to put up a shot as Pembroke’s Onolee Easterbrook comes in to block. The action took place during the Purple Eagles home court loss to the Dragons this evening.

Jumping out to a 14 point first quarter lead, Pembroke went on to defeat Albion 38-23 in a non league girls basketball game at Albion this evening.

Back-to-back three’s by Elle Peterson and Morgan Coniber ignited an 18-4 first quarter scoring surge by Pembroke which went on to hold leads of 27-5 at the half and 31-17 at the three-quarter mark.

Coniber and Peyton Liss each scored 11 on the evening as Seneca Calderon added 8, Peterson 5 and Reagan Schneider 3 for the Dragons.

Madison Hughson scored 9, Julia Knight 7, Alison Gibson 5 and Paige Newton 2 for Albion which is now 0-2.

Pembroke’s Peyton Liss grabs a rebound as Albion’s Julia Knight tries to knock the ball away. Morgan Coniber comes in to support for Pembroke.

The Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina club hockey team split a pair of non league games over the weekend defeating Cheektowaga 7-4 and losing to St. Joe’s 8-7 in overtime.

RBM 7, Cheektowaga 4
Luc Wagner (Medina) scored three goals in RBM’s win at Cheektowaga Friday evening.

Each team scored one goal in each of the first two periods. RBM’s scores were by Joel Harris (Barker) and Wagner, with assists by Cameron Bryer (Wilson) and Lawson Wallworth (Roy-Hart).

Early in the final period, RBM got goals from Holden Burkhard (Newfane) and Wagner, but Cheektowaga again tied the game. The game winner was scored by Jackson Hauser (Barker) with goals by Wagner and Bryer finishing the scoring. Assists came from Colby Boyer (Newfane), Wagner and Burkhard. Ninth grader Jordan Johnson (Medina) got his first win in goal.

St. Joe’s 8, RBM 7 (OT)
Once again on the road, the RBM hockey team lost in OT to St. Joe’s Sunday evening.

Getting on the board first, Harris (B) scored from Jack Goehle (Newfane). St. Joe’s responded with three goals in the period.

In the second, Boyer scored, but RBM was to trail 5-3 at the end of two after Harris scored again.

In the Third, RBM scored four straight goals to take the lead. Scoring were Jackson Hauser (B), Wagner, Boyer, and Harris.

However, with just 47 seconds left in the game, St. Joe’s tied to send it into overtime. On the power play, St. Joe’s scored.

Harris also had two assists as did Boyer.

RBM returns to action next weekend with divisional games at St. Mary’s on Friday and City Honors/Cardinal O’Hare on Saturday.

Non league boys and girls basketball games along with Lyndonville’s annual Fred Large Memorial Wrestling Tournament will highlight the upcoming week’s schedule of local high school sports action.

Monday
Boys Basketball – Barker at Oakfield-Alabama, Lyndonville at Alexander, Holley at Letchworth, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Pembroke at Albion, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Boys Basketball – Cleveland Hill at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; Midlakes at Albion, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Barker at CSAT, 6:30 p.m.
Swimming – Attica at Medina, Oakfield-Alabama at Roy-Hart/Barker, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday
Boys Basketball – Medina at Kenmore East, 6:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Barker, Oakfield-Alabama at Holley, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – DeHostos at Lyndonville, 6 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Cleveland Hill, 6:30 p.m.; Holley at Oakfield-Alabama, Pembroke at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Wrestling – Holley-Kendall at Albion, 6 p.m.

Thursday
Swimming – Albion at Akron, 5 p.m.
Wrestling – Williamsville South at Medina, 6 p.m.

Friday
Boys Basketball – Roy-Hart at Notre Dame, 6:30 p.m.; Medina at Lancaster, Kendall at Perry, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Northstar at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Park, Lyndonville at Wheatland-Chili, 6 p.m.; Medina at Holley, Elba at Barker, 7 p.m.

Saturday
Wrestling – Lyndonville’s Fred Large Memorial Tournament, 9 a.m.