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Merritt Holly sets career scoring record for Le Roy

By Staff Writer
LeRoy's Merritt Holly surrounded by his team as the new all-time leading point scorer. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Le Roy's Merritt Holly is surrounded by his team as the new all-time leading point scorer.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene

Merritt Holly became Le Roy's all-time leading scorer in a home game against Avon on Friday night.

Holly scored 21 points on the night, moving him to 1,575 career points. The record was previously held by Brendan Fulmer, at 1,559 points, set in 2003.

"It's a great accomplishment," Holly said. "I'm really happy we got it. I got it, and we got it. It's not just a personal goal. It's really a team goal. I would like to thank all my prior teammates, too. It's great for Le Roy. This hasn't been broken in like 20 years, so it's right to finally break it."

The record-breaking goal did come, however, in a 61-46 loss to #1 ranked Avon.

Besides the 21 points, Holly had 10 rebounds.  Adam Woodworth, seven points, Jake Higgins, seven points, and Jean Agosto, four points and six rebounds.

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Merritt Holly shooting for the record. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Merritt Holly shooting for the record.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
LeRoy Knights teammates stand and applaud Holly on his achievement. Photo by Steve Ognibene
LeRoy Knights teammates stand and applaud Holly on his achievement.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
The Calvary cheering on Holly as the new all time point leader. Photo by Steve Ognibene
The Calvary cheering on Holly as the new all-time point leader.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Jake Higgins going to the rim for two points. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Jake Higgins going to the rim for two points.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Adam Woodworth shoots from the field for two points. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Adam Woodworth shoots from the field for two points. 
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
Merritt Holly and his coach celebrates the honor from the school after halftime. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Merritt Holly and his coach celebrate the honor from the school after halftime.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene

Avon gives Le Roy a scare

By Brian Hillabush

The Avon football team played visiting Le Roy tight, but the Oatkan Knights held on to a slim lead in the second  half and beat the Braves 49-37.

After the two squads were tied at the end of the first quarter, 8-8, Le Roy had a 21-14 advantage in the second.

Travis Fenstermaker tossed two touchdown passes to Mike Humphrey in the second quarter - and three in the first half - and Quentin Humphrey added another second quarter touchdown run to give Le Roy a 29-22 lead at intermission.

Avon trailed 36-29 and was driving early in the fourth quarter, but the Braves fumbled and Andrew Alexander picked it up and returned the ball 47 yards for a huge score.

Alexander added a 63-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and Avon got a late score when Max Barrett threw a 35-yard TD pass to Pat Hayes.

Barrett was a big reason why the Braves (3-2) were in the game as he completed 9-of-17 pass attempts for 131 yards and also rushed for 137 yards with two touchdowns.

Le Roy improves to 5-0 and will be hosting rival Caledonia-Mumford next Friday night.

Week 5 Le Roy at Avon preview

By Brian Hillabush

 Le Roy (4-0) at Avon (3-1)

7 p.m. Friday

The question facing the Avon football team is simple; can they stop Mike Humphrey?

Nobody else has.

Travis Fenstermaker has continued to find his favorite target and it seems like no defensive back in Section 5 could stop the Le Roy WR at this point.

Humphrey caught six passes for 97 yards last week in a 36-0 win over Canisteo-Greenwood, including a pair of touchdowns. That gives him 17 receptions for 364 yards and six touchdowns.

He has also made an impact returning kickoffs and intercepting passes, including the two that he had last week.

Fenstermaker has completed 26-of-50 pass attempts for 485 yards and eight touchdowns.

One of the biggest surprises through four weeks is that neither of these players have won Player of the Week in Class C.

Le Roy's running attack hasn't had many problems either as Andrew Alexander has pounded the ball 72 times for 573 yards and six touchdowns.

Humphrey will probably be covering the top receiver that he has seen thus far as Avon's Garrett Kesel has caught 16 passes for 233 yards and two scores.

His quarterback is a good one.

Max Barrett has went 26-of-68 passing for 467 yards and seven touchdowns. He also runs the ball, picking up 189 rushing yards with three scores.

Rich Welch leads the Braves in rushing with 364 yards and five touchdowns on 28 attempts.

Eric Hendrick has 187 yards and four TDs.

The Oatkan Knights are ranked fifth in the state in Class C.

 

News roundup: West Nile confirmed in hawk in Avon

By Philip Anselmo

Check out WBTA for this and other stories:

  • Livingston County health officials confirmed that a hawk found in Avon has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first such case in a bird in that county this year. The virus has present in western New York for eight years, according to the county's public health director.
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