Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Nate Moore, left, and Medina/Lyndonville’s Brian Fry and their teammates will have home games on Friday night. The Mustangs will host Lackawanna in a key B-3 Division game while the Purple Eagles will entertain Roy-Hart/Barker in an interdivisional Homecoming contest.

Now facing an up hill battle to stay in the division title race, Medina/Lyndonville hosts unbeaten front-runner Lackawanna in a key B-3 game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Vets Park.

Lackawanna took over sole possession of first place at 2-0 (3-0 overall) by defeating Alden 24-7 last week in a key clash of unbeatens  while Medina/Lyndonville was upended by Newfane 34-6.

That loss dropped Medina/Lyndonville to 1-1 (2-1 overall) and into a log jam of four one loss B-3 teams which includes Alden (2-1, 2-1), Newfane (1-1, 2-1) and Roy-Hart /Barker (1-1, 1-2).

Lackawanna, which had downed Newfane 22-6 in the season opener, was sparked offensively against Alden by Khalil Norton who rushed for two touchdowns and London Smith who returned a punt 70 yards for one TD and caught a pass from quarterback Noble Smith for another score.  The Steelers defense forced three Bulldog turnovers.

Lackawanna holds a 6-3 lead in the series with Medina/Lyndonville. The teams split a pair of meetings last year as the Mustangs won 48-6 during the regular season while the Steelers claimed a 16-8 victory in the sectional quarterfinals.

Undefeated  Albion will host Roy-Hart/Barker in a non league Homecoming game at 7 p.m. Friday.

Albion improved to 3-0 with a 20-12 win over Fredonia/Wetfield/Brocton last Friday while Roy-Hart/Barker snapped a season opening two game losing streak with a 28-20 victory over Tonawanda.

Quarterback Charlie Bruning ran for two touchdowns and passed to Malik Smith for another score to lead Roy-hart/Barker past the Warriors. Smith also had an interception return for a TD.

The Albion offense has been led by quarterback Bryce Pritchard, who has hooked up with Nate Moore for 3 touchdown passes, and Ugene Harrison who has rushed for 6 touchdowns, two in each of the Purple Eagles first three games..

Albion holds a 3-1 lead in the short series against Roy-Hart/Barker including a 30-13 win in the last meeting in 2015.

Holley will host Notre Dame for Homecoming at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in a Livingston County League contest.

Both teams are looking to rebound from lopsided losses last week, Holley 44-6 to Alexander and Notre Dame 48-6 to Pembroke.

The Hawks are 0-3 and the Irish 1-2.

Holley won last year’s meeting 3-0 in overtime to snap a five game losing streak to Notre Dame which holds an 11-3 lead in the series.

B-3 Division Standings: Lackawanna 2-0, 3-0; Alden 2-1, 2-1; Newfane 1-1, 2-1; Medina 1-1, 2-1; Roy-Hart/Barker 1-1, 1-2; Tonawanda 0-3, 0-3.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Brahayan Gonzalez works against Pembroke defender Cyle Fezski during the Eagles win over the visiting Dragons this evening.

Scoring twice in each half, Kendall posted a 4-1 victory over visiting Pembroke this evening in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game.

Kendall jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on goals by Nate Warters and Brahayan Gonzalez but Pembroke cut the deficit to 2-1 at the half.

However, the Eagles put a lock on the victory as Warters completed his hat-trick with a pair of second half goals.

Jeremy Browe added 2 assists and Warters 1 for Kendall as Hunter Menze in goal anchored the Eagles defense.

Kendall is now 2-2 in the league and 4-3 overall.

Holley 5, Attica 0
John Mounts and Andrew Moseman each scored 2 goals and Matt Wilson 1 to lead Holley to a 5-0 G-R victory at Attica.

Holley, which led 3-0 at the half, is now 1-1-1 in the league and 3-1-2 overall.

Girls Soccer
Akron 1, Roy-Hart 0 OT
Jenna Robnett scored the game’s lone goal in overtime as Akron (5-1) nipped Roy-Hart (1-5).

Newfane 7, Barker 0
Emily Foltz and Taylor Heschke each scored 2 goals to lead Newfane (5-1-1) to a 7-0 win over Barker (0-6).

Kendall’s Nate Waters, who scored three goals, battles for control of the ball with Pembroke’s Casey Shaw.

Staying perfect at 10-0, Medina bested Roy-Hart 213-277 in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match this afternoon at Shelridge.

Ian Wagner took medalist honors for Medina with a 34.  Aidan Paul added a 40, Trevor Luthart and Jake Bensley 46 and Andrew Fuller 47 for the Mustangs.

Murphy Lang shot 45 for Roy-Hart which sips to 1-6-1.

Akron (5-3-2) defeated Barker (1-8) 249-284.

Akron’s Vincent Strollo and Barker’s Jake Harris shared medalist honors with rounds of 42.  Brennan Murty and Owen Hill both shot 45 and Stephen Wagner 46 for the Tigers.

Wilson (4-3-2) bested Newfane (1-8-1) as Patrick Seeley took medalist honors with a
38 an Nate Fox added a 43. Tyler Wagner led Newfane with a 45.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Michela Hanlon kicks the ball to Adriana Passarell as Shelby Ulm defends for Attica. The action took place during the host Lady Eagles win over the Blue Devils this evening.

Getting goal production from six different players, Kendall posted an 8-0 victory over visiting Attica this evening in a Genesee Region League girls soccer game.

Michela Hanlon scored a pair of goals and Raine Oakley, Taylor ReQua, Hannah Ulmen and Abby Jenks each netted 1 in the first half to give Kendall a big 6-0 lead.

ReQua and Brianna Wakefield then each scored a goal in the second half to round out the Lady Eagles scoring.

Kate Pearson earned the shutout in goal making 5 saves.

Kendall is now 4-1 in the league and 6-2 overall.

Kendall’s Raine Oakley works to control the ball away from Attica’s Paige Perry.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Akron’s Abby Stone advances the ball up field against Medina defender Hannah Mahnke during the Lady Tigers win over the Mustangs this evening at Vets Park.

Scoring twice in each half defending champion Akron downed Medina 4-0 at Vets Park this evening to remain undefeated at 5-0 in Niagara-Orleans League field hockey competition.

Courtney Johnt scored 2 goals for Akron as Alexis Bell and Abby Stone each chipped in with 1.

The loss drops Medina to 2-3.

Barker 1, Wilson 0
A goal in the first three minutes by Madison Gancasz, off an assist from Jillian Moeller, proved to be just enough to earn Barker a narrow 1-0 victory over visiting Wilson.

Haley Brown anchored the defense and lay in the midfield area for the Lady Raiders.

Barker improves to 4-1 while Wilson slips to 2-3.

Volleyball
Pembroke 25-25-19-25, Albion 20-19-25-20
Pembroke posted a four set non league volleyball win over Albion as Amanda Knauss had 5 kills and 1 ace, Mackenzie Jurek 8 aces and 3 kills and Casey Wurtz 8 aces.

Caitlyn Snook had 6 kills and 3 aces and Hailey Smith 6 kills for Albion.

Byron-Bergen 25-25-25, Notre Dame 15-11-17

Madison Farnsworth had 8 kills and 5 aces, Stephanie Buell 6 kills and 3 aces and Lauren Burke 3 kills and 3 aces to lift undefeated (6-0) Byron-Bergen to a straight set win over Notre Dame (2-3) in a Genesee Region League match.  Adryona Miller had 4 blocks for N.D.

Libby Cook tries to gain control of the ball for Medina from Akron’s Amanda Jeziorowski.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina/Lyndonville’s Kane Flynn battles for control of the ball with Wilson’s Taylor Carmer during the Mustangs overtime loss to the Lakemen this afternoon at Vets Park.

Wilson scored in the first two minutes of overtime to nip Medina/Lyndonville 3-2 in a Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Marcus Schwarzmueller scored the game winner just 1:53 into the first extra 10 minute period as Wilson regains the .500 mark at 2-2-1 in N-O competition.

The Lakemen also got off to a quick start as Taylor Carmer scored a pair of goals in the first six minutes.

Medina/Lyndonville rallied to cut the deficit to 2-1 before half-time on a goal by Evan Silversmith and then knotted the contest on a second half tally by Kane Flynn but could not gain the lead..

The loss drops the Mustangs to 1-4 in league play.

Roy-Hart 1, Akron 0 OT
Roy-Hart likewise nipped host Akron 1-0 in overtime on a goal by Aidan Bligh 7 minutes into the first extra period off an assist from Aaron Miller.

Kodey Hayes earned the shutout in goal as the quintet of Miller, Andrew Srock, Patrick Sheelar, Matt Scott and Tyler Choate anchored the defense for the Rams.

Roy-Hart is now 4-1 and Akron 2-2 in N-O action.

Kendall 6, Northstar 2
Nate Warters scored 4 goals to lead Kendall to a 6-2 victory over host Northstar in a non league game.

John Rath and Jacob Esposito also each scored a goal for the Eagles and Mickey Gardner had a pair of assists.

Alex Allis sends the ball up field for Medina/Lyndonville between Wilson defenders MacGregor Musall and Matt Couturier.

Barker knocked Roy-Hart from unbeaten ranks by downing the visiting Lady Rams 4-1 this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League field hockey game.

Barker is now 3-1 and Roy-Hart 4-1 as defending champion Akron, which was idle today, takes over sole possession of first place at 4-0.

Barker built up a 3-0 advantage in the first half on goals by Madison Gancasz, Ciara Gregoire and Lena Fazzolari. Jillian Moeller and Natalie Menz earned assists during that stretch.

Gregoire also netted Barker’s lone second half goal.

Katelin Corra scored for Roy-Hart in the second half.

Albion improved to 3-2-1 in Niagara-Orleans girls soccer competition with a 2-0 victory over Roy-Hart this evening at Gasport.

Brylie Hapeman scored both goals for the Purple Eagles off assists from Elisabeth Baker and Catherine Wolck.

Sydney Mulka earned the shutout in goal.

The loss drops Roy-Hart to 1-4.

Wilson 9, Barker 0
Skyler Munnikhuysen had 2 goals and Emily Kelly, Madelyn Austin and Lilly O’Lay each had a goal and an assist to lead Wilson (4-2) past Barker (0-5).

Boys Soccer

Byron-Bergen 3, Albion 0

Leading by a narrow 1-0 margin, Byron-Bergen pulled away for a 3-0 non league win over host Albion this evening on a pair of early second half goals by Tyler Chambry and Wade Thompson.

Thompson also netted what proved to be the game winning goal for the Bees with three minutes to go in the first half.

Front-running Medina defeated Wilson 220-248 at Shelridge and Albion downed Newfane 229-281 at Oak Run this afternoon in Niagara-Orleans League golf competition.

Ian Wagner earned medalist honors for Medina with a 36.

The Mustangs also had Aidan Paul with a 43 and Trevor Luthart and Jake Bensley both with 45.

Nate Fox led Wilson with a 40.

Medina stays perfect at 9-0 while Wilson slips to 3-2-2.

In the girls competition, Medina’s Melanie Green shot a 36.

Nick Penna earned medalist honors for Albion with a 38 as Patrick Ricker added a 45, Nick Perry 47 and Victor Benjovsky 48.

Tyler Wagner had a 47 for Newfane.

Albion improves to 7-1 while Newfane slips to 1-7-1.

In the day’s other match, Akron downed Roy-Hart 222-256 as Brenan Murty shot 36, Owen Hil 43 and Stephen Wagner 46.

Murphy Lang had a 41 for Roy-Hart.

Akron is now 4-3-1 and Roy-Hart 1-5-1.