Scrimmage Saturday action

Staff Reports Posted 29 August 2015 at 12:00 am

Photos by Cheryl Wertman

For the first time in 40 years high school football action returned to the Lyndonville High athletic fields this morning as the Medina/Lyndonville varsity squad hosted Wilson in a preseason scrimmage. Here Dylan Lewis picks up big yardage for the Mustangs after hauling in a pass.

Mustangs quarterback Tyler Valley looks for running room on the Lyndonville field which last hosted a high school football contest in 1975. Medina/Lyndonville will open the season at Vets Park on September 4 against Lew-Port.

Eric Neace picks up yardage for the Mustangs.

The Albion High field was also busy this morning as the Purple Eagles hosted a four-way scrimmage involving Batavia, LeRoy and Elba/Byron-Bergen. Here JJ Downs makes a pass reception for the Purple Eagles against LeRoy.

Trey Hart goes low to haul in a pass for Albion. Today’s other area scrimmage action included Barker at Newfane and Holley at East Rochester.

Albion running back Tyler Rotoli breaks loose for a good gain. The Purple Eagles will open the season at home on September 4 against Newfane.