Purple Eagles surge past Bulldogs

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Adam Burgio puts up a shot over Barker’s Ashton Ark during the Purple Eagles home court win over the Bulldogs this evening.

Moving on top to stay with a scoring burst to close the first half, Albion went on to down visiting Barker 72-49 in a Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball game this evening.

Breaking away from a 27-27 tie, Albion closed the first half with a key 12-3 scoring surge, including seven by Wesley Olles, to take the lead for good by a 39-30 margin at the half.

The Purple Eagles then broke the game wide open by outscoring the Bulldogs 18-5 in the third period to pull away to a commanding 22 point, 57-35 lead.

Elijah Doxey scored 8, including two threes, and Tyler Cody and Nate Gibson both added 4 to spearhead that Purple Eagles uprising.

Albion’s Tyler Cody (4) and Nate Gibson (10) try to block a shot attempt by Barker’s JJ Prynn.

Doxey finished with a game high 29, including 20 in the first half. Cody had 13 and Gibson 10 on the evening as Olles tallied 7, Adam Burgio 5, Josh Schoeberlein 3, Nick Luft and Hunter Huscher 2 each and Ezra Bloom 1.

Anthony Taliaferro and Donovan Hefferon both scored 12 and JJ Prynn 10 to lead Barker as Carter DerSarkissian and Blake Carnes 3 each, Peyton Wagner, Ashton Ark, Caden Garcia and Dominic Cimato 2 each and Carson Schwab 1.

Albion is now 4-5 and Barker 1-6 in N-O.

Barker next visits Medina at 6:30 p.m. Friday for a make-up game.

Akron 67, Newfane 39

In the other N-O game, Akron (6-2) defeated Newfane (3-6) 67-39 as Ben Gerstung scored 19, Derren Brooks 15 and Ace Abrams 13.

Kasey Wheat took game high honors for Newfane with 26.

Barker’s Donovan Hefferon goes to the basket between Albion defenders Wesley Olles, left, and Tyler Cody.