Weekend Roundup: Lady Lions start new season with sweep of defending Sectional champ Hammondsport; Wellsville, B-R, C-R football fall

Wellsville’s Emma Dunaway returns the ball back to Hammondsport during Friday night’s home opener against Hammondsport. [PHOTOS BY JOHN ANDERSON]

Wellsville junior Marley Adams (10) blocks the shot put on by Hammondsport for the point during Friday night’s home opener against Hammondsport. [PHOTOS BY JOHN ANDERSON]

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville girls volleyball team opened the 2021 season with a 3-0 sweep of Hammondsport, the two-time defending Section V champions and four-time Steuben County League title holders.

The scores were 25-17, 25-8, 25-15.

Junior Marley Adams had eight kills, two blocks and four aces, junior Brooklyn Stisser served for 25 points including nine aces to go with four kills and three blocks while senior setter Mattie Buckley had four aces and 14 assists.

"They played very well for the first game and just a week of practice, but they are veterans and have played together for years," said first-tear Wellsville coach Shannon Steiner. "The serving was consistent and they controlled the game at the net."

Junior Kaylee Coleman had five kills and two aces, junior Jaelynn Knapp had three kids, four digs and three aces while sophomore Emma Dunaway had six digs and two aces and senior Blake Stonemetz had a dig.

Wellsville (1-0) is at Addison Monday and home with Arkport-Canaseraga on Wednesday.

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Wellsville’s John Layfield (15) runs for a gain during Saturday afternoon’s home opener against Attica. [PHOTOS BY JOHN ANDERSON]

FOOTBALL

Attica 49, Wellsville 6

WELLSVILLE — The Attica Blue Devils came, saw and conquered the day on Saturday, as they opened their 2021 season off on a big note in their road trip to visit Wellsville, rolling toward a 49-6 victory over the Lions.

The Lions (0-1) found the end zone just one time during the entire 48 minutes of action on the gridiron, as Blake Beckwith converted on a touchdown from the goal-line in the fourth quarter.

Complete statistics and a box score were not made available upon publication.

Wellsville will now hit the road to open their road slate next Friday night, as they prepare to visit Marcus Whitman/Bloomfield in a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Geneseo 8, Bolivar-Richburg 0

BOLIVAR — The wait was over at Dunsmore-Latimer Field. After months of pause with the football season being moved from the Fall, to the Spring, there was no better day to kick off the season than on Saturday when the Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg took the field to face Geneseo.

Through most of the game, it was a scoreless battle between the two clubs. But in the fourth quarter, one team was able to gain the upper-hand. That being the Blue Devils, who converted on a big 29-yard connection from Adam Wright to Caden Willis to earn the game’s lone score.

Geneseo would convert on the 2-point try to grab the lead, ultimately for good in their 8-0 season-opening win over Bolivar-Richburg.

“We had more than one chance to tie the game, but early on, we were in position to do it, but we couldn't,” Wolverines coach Steve Smith, who enters his sixth season on the sidelines, said. “The effort was outstanding, but we didn't get the outcome to go our way. It was tough. We had a few injuries that really impacted how you call the game from that point. I give the credit to the kids, the effort was there the entire game. If you didn't see the score, and the stats, we wouldn't have gotten beaten 8-0. Credit to Geneseo, they hung in there. They ran the ball effectively, and when they needed to, they got the big play and got the stops on us.”

Although the chances were garnered by the Wolverines (0-1) throughout the day, perhaps their best chance to make a run at Geneseo’s lead came on their final drive of the afternoon, when they advanced the possession all the way to the Blue Devils 6-yardline, when they converted on a 4th-and-4.

With one second left, Bolivar-Richburg handed the ball off to Hudson Evingham in hopes of pounding it into the end zone, but the Blue Devils were able to come away with the stop, sealing their victory.

Despite the loss, the Wolverines virtually dominated almost every statistical aspect on the field, taking the 250-152 advantage in total yards from scrimmage, as well as first downs (15-6), and time of possession (28:58-17:22).

Under center, Brayden Ellis finished 7-for-15 with 55 total yards. Evingham was the team’s leading rusher, tallying 15 rushes for 80 total yards. On defense, Camdyn MacDonell recorded seven tackles, while Ethan Coleman had six.

Bolivar-Richburg will look to turn the ship around Friday night in Hornell, when they meet up with their longtime rival — the Canisteo-Greenwood Redskins for a 4 p.m. battle at Maple City Park.

Geneseo 0 0 0 8 – 8

Bolivar-Richburg 0 0 0 0 – 0

Scoring Summary:

1st : None

2nd: None

3rd: None

4th: GEN – Adam Wright 29-yard pass to Caden Willis, 2-pt conversion good (8-0 GEN).

Stats
Total Yards: GEN 152, B-R 250.

Passing: GEN 1-29, B-R 7-55.

Rushing: GEN 28-123, B-R 49-195.

First Downs: GEN 6, B-R 15.

Penalties: GEN 8-66, B-R 5-53.

Turnovers: GEN 1, B-R 3.

Punts: GEN 3-39, B-R 0-0.

T.O.P: GEN 17:22, B-R 28:58.

Oakfield-Alabama/Elba 59, Cuba-Rushford 6

BATAVIA — The Rebels of Cuba-Rushford were defeated over the road in Batavia on Saturday, as Oakfield-Alabama/Elba started their return to the 11-man division off on a high note, as they raced past the Rebels with a 59-6 victory.

Complete statistics and a box score were not made available upon publication.

The Rebels (0-1) will look to regroup back home, as they open their home slate next Saturday at 1 p.m. when they host York/Pavilion.