Mustangs race past Raiders
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Tyler Ames puts up a rebound shot between Barker defenders Shawn Callaghan (14) and Kyle Secore (10) during the Mustangs win over the visiting Raiders this evening.
Jumping to to a big early lead, Medina went on to defeat visiting Barker 67-33 this evening to stay perfect at 8-0 in Niagara-Orleans League competition.
Justin Morgan scored 18 and Darly Haynes 10 to lead the offense for Medina as Johnny Salone added 9, Jalin Cooper and Tyler Ames 8 each, Tyler Howard 6, Jared Zinkievich 5 and Ronnie Koonce 3.
Nate Luckman led Barker with 10 as Eddie Wasnock, Jake Arnold and Michael Snell each netted 6, Devon Mangan 3 and Shawn Callaghan 2.
Medina’s Tyler Howard tries to drive around Barker defender Kyle Secore.
Medina raced out to a 19-6 first period lead as Morgan had three threes and Cooper a three and a two.
The Mustangs boosted the lead to 32, 44-12, at the half as Haynes had four baskets, Morgan two threes and Ames a pair of buckets during a big 25-6 second period scoring surge.
Medina maintained a 37 point, 57-20 lead at the three-quarter mark.
Barker is now 3-6 in N-O action.
The Mustangs next host runner-up Roy-Hart (8-1), a 48-38 victor over Albion, in a key showdown contest on January 28.
Barker’s Shawn Callaghan puts up a shot as Justin Morgan defends for Medina.
Eddie Wasnock puts up a shot for Barker as Medina’s Jalin Cooper tries for a block.
