Medina tops Alden in C North Division opener; Barker/R-H wins; Albion bows

Seven touchdowns by the offense along with two big fourth quarter stops by the defense keyed Medina to a 48-29 win at Alden in the C North Division season opener this evening.

Medina grabbed a 14-7 first quarter lead on a 10 yard touchdown run by Christian Moss, a 25 yard TD pass from quarterback Preston Woodworth to Kolton Fletcher and a two-point conversion run by Moss.

An interception by Woodworth set up the first scoring opportunity while  a 27 yard pass from Woodworth to Fletcher and a 23 yard run by Moss keyed the second drive.

The Mustangs maintained a slender 28-21 lead at the half as Alden had a scoring drive end at the Medina goal line as time expired.

Medina’s second quarter touchdowns came on a a 45 yard pass interception return by Woodworth and a 35 yard pass from Woodworth to Avion Johnson. Moss tacked on the two-point conversion run after the second score.

Quarterback Brody Peresan thew a pair of touchdown passes for Alden in the first half.

Medina stayed on top 36-29 at the end of the third quarter as Moss had a 15 yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion carry.

The Mustangs advantage increased to 42-29 early in the final period after a 1 yard TD run by Moss. Moss and Jayzon Wills both had 15 yard runs and Jerrell Nealy a 20 yard pass reception from Woodworth to highlight the drive.

Moss, who had a total of 248 yards rushing, rounded out the Mustangs scoring with a 24 yard touchdown late in the final quarter to make the final 48-29. A 45 yard run by Moss highlighted that drive.

With the score still 42-29, the Mustangs defensive unit came up huge in the final period stopping two Alden drives inside the Mustangs 10 yard line. An interception by Fletcher stopped the first and Wills came up with a big fourth down tackle to stop the second.

Medina is now 2-0 overall and Alden is 0-2.

Barker/Roy-Hart 28, Akron 10
Barker/Roy-Hart likewise opened C North Division competition with a 28-10 victory over visiting Akron.

Barker/Roy-Hart built up a commanding 28-0 first half on touchdowns Owen Maedl (1 yard run), Joey Reiter (70 yard run), Tysen McCaa (5 yard run) and Anthony Adinolfe (4 yard run). Carter DerSarkissian and Ashton Ark both added two-point conversions.

Vincenzo Fazzio had 9 tackles, Max Townsend an interception and 3 tackles, Carson Schwab an interception and 5 tackles and McCaa an interception to highlight the Barker/Roy-Hart defense.

Akron’s touchdown was scored by Blake Gerstung on a 17 yard pass reception from Cole Siska.

Dunkirk 55, Albion 6
Dunkirk downed visiting Albion 55-6 in a B2 Division contest.

Hunter Huscher scored the Albion touchdown on a 85 yard kickoff return.