Medina Unified wins sectional basketball title
Contributed Photo – Medina players celebrate after capturing the Unified Basketball sectional title on Friday. In front are Alexis Lowery and Avion Johnson. In back are Coach Gary Scholes, Steven Secore, Matthew Kennedy, Xavier Moyer, Jackson Tuohey, Anthony Harrington, Russell Brunette and Aiden Cherry.
Completing an undefeated (7-0) season, the Medina Unified basketball defeated Tonawanda 36-24 in the sectional final at Lancaster Friday.
Avion Johnson and Xavier Moyer each scored 15 points and Jackson Tuohey 6 to account for all of the Mustangs scoring.
Medina grabbed a narorw 6-5 first quarter lead as Johnson scored 4 and Tuohey 2.
The Mustangs maintained a slender 15-13 advantage at the half as Johnson tallied 5 and Moyer 4 in the second quarter.
However, Tonawanda rallied in the third period outscoring Medina 9-6 to grab a 22-21 lead.
The Mustangs though came battling back in the decisive final quarter outscoring Tonawanda 15-2 to claim their first sectional title. Moyer led that rally with 9 points, several rebounds and 2 key steals. Tuohey added 4 points and Johnson 2.
After the game Moyer was given the Cross-Trainer Top Competitor Award and Johnson earned the Sportsmanship Award.
