Purple Eagles romp in sectional opener
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Elliott Trapiss puts up a shot during the Purple Eagles home court sectional win over City Honors this evening.
Roaring out to a commanding 40 point half-time advantage, No. 5 seed Albion went on to defeat visiting No. 12 City Honors 76-22 this evening in a Section VI Class A2 pre-quarterfinal round tournament contest.
Wesley Olles and Tyler Cody both scored 15 to lead a parade of 11 Purple Eagle point getters.
Albion’s Josh Schoeberlein drives to the basket.
Kyle Radder, Seth Krenning and Elliott Trapiss each added 8, Noah Harrison 6, Isaiah Riley 4, Austin Huscher 4, Josh Schoeberlein 3 and Luke Bell and Peyton Robinson 2 each for the Purple Eagles.
Albion jumped out to a 19-2 first quarter lead as Olles tallied 6 and Radder and Cody 4 each and Riley hit a three.
The Purple Eagle advantage increased to 47-7 at the half as Cody hit three threes in the second period. Olles also had 9 points, Krenning 6 and Radder 4.
Albion led 60-13 at the end of the third quarter.
Improving to 13-8, Albion will next visit No. 4 seed Buffalo Science in the A2 quarterfinals on Friday.
Williamson 81, Holley 75
No. 9 seed Holley dropped a high scoring 81-75 decision at No. 8 Williamson in a Section V Class B2 tournament game.
Destin Kuyal scored 30 to lead Holley as Vinny Golisano and Chris Mosier both had 14.
