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Cal-Mum beat Oakfield-Alabama in Boys Basketball on Tuesday, 52-50.

The Hornets finish the regular season at 10-10.

Stats:

• Avery Watterson, 16 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
• Gavin Armbrewster, 15 points, 2 steals, 2 blocks
• Carson Warner, 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Photos by  Jordyn Tobolski

Oakfield-Alabama beat Akron 50-33 in Girls Basketball on Friday during the first night of the Genesee Region vs. Niagara/Orleans Showcase.

Scoring for the Hornets:

• Allie Williams, 19 points, 10 rebounds
• Alea Groff, 12 points, 11 rebounds 3 steals  3 assists
• Allison Harkness, 8 points
• Piper Hyde, 4 points
• Alexa Clark, 3 points, 7 rebounds
• Rylee Denny, 2 points, 3 assists
• Raine Denny, 2 points

"This was a great opportunity for my team to see a very good opponent on the college floor at GCC," said Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "It's great preparation as we prepare for Sectionals next week. 

"This is the 2nd year of the GR/NO Showcase. It is a great event. Many thanks to GCC for hosting the girls' event."

Allie Williams scored a career-high 21 points as Oakfield-Alabama beat Wheatland-Chili 69-23 in Girls Basketball on Thursday.

Williams also had 16 rebounds.

Remaining O-A stats:

• Piper Hyde, 14 points, 4 steals, 3 assists
• Raine Denny, 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
• Allison Harkness, 8 points
• Emma Moeller, 5 points
• Rylee Denny, 4 points, 5 assists
• Alea Groff-- 4 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals
• Aimee Demmer-- 2 points
• Alexa Clark  1 point, 7 rebounds

"This was a great win and a wonderful way to celebrate our three seniors (Piper Hyde, Jess Sosnowski and Alea Groff) on Senior Night, said Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "They have meant so much to our program The girls played a really strong final 3 quarters at both ends of the floor.

He added, "Coach Annis had his girls ready to play. They are a very young group that will be a very good team in the near future."

Photos by  Jordyn Tobolski

The Hornets overcame a slow offensive start to eventually beat Lyndonville in Girls Basketball on Tuesday.

After scoring only 13 points in the first half, to 11 for the Tigers, Oakfield-Alabama put up 19 in the third quarter and 11 in the fourth for a 43-29 win.

Hornets scoring:

• Allison Harkness, 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
• Allie Williams, 10 points, 8 rebounds
• Piper Hyde, 8 points
• Alea Groff, 7 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
• Alexa Clark, 4 points, 6 rebounds
• Jess Sosnowski, 3 points, 4 assists

"While we struggled offensively in the first half, we played outstanding defense from start to finish," said Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "Our offense got going in the 3rd quarter, and the good defense continued. Lyndonville is well-coached, and I was pleased with how my kids responded after two very tough games last week."

O-A is 12-6 on the season, ranked #5 in Class C2.

Photos by  Jordyn Tobolski.

Oakfield-Alabama beat Elba in Boys Basketball on Friday, 78-51.

Stats for O-A:

• Gavin Armbrewster, 24 points, 7 rebounds
• Carson Warner, 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Avery Watterson, 15 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
• Jack Cianfrini, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 assists, 1 block
   

Elba:

• Ryan Marscuil, 15 points
• Bing Zuber, 14 points
• Nicholas Scott, 8 points

Photos by Jordyn Tobolski.

Notre Dame beat Oakfield-Alabama 64-47 in Boys Basketball on Wednesday at O-A.

Scoring for Notre Dame:

• Chase Antinore, 20 points
• Makyell Walker, 14 points
• Aiden Bellavia, 12 points

• Brady Williams, 15 points
• Avery Watterson, 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
• Jack Cianfrini, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Gabe Smith, 6 rebounds, 5 blocks

At Wednesday's basketball game between Notre Dame and Oakfield-Alabama at O-A, a song with crude language was apparently played during a break in the action.  

Videos provided to The Batavian indicate some sort of confrontation between a couple of adults who attended the game and O-A Superintendent John Fisgus.  One video is blurry with no discernable audio, and the other is very short with no significant statements, so it's hard to say what happened.

A person who complained to The Batavian about the incident said the song contained racial slurs.

Fisgus issued the following letter to members of both school communities and in response to a request from The Batavian for a comment on the incident, provided it to The Batavian.

Dear Notre Dame High School and Oakfield-Alabama School Communities,

On behalf of the Oakfield-Alabama School District, I sincerely apologize for an event that occurred during the Varsity Men's Basketball game on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in our
gymnasium. After the game concluded, I was approached by some concerned parents who brought to my attention the inappropriate lyrics of a song played during the contest.

Upon further investigating this situation, I confirmed that the song contained very inappropriate lyrics and language and should never have been played. Please know that this song's selection was unintentional, and I am utterly embarrassed that this occurred.

Again, my sincerest apologies to all the attendees and fans who showed up to root for their children and respective teams that evening. Our school and its environment is a place where everyone should feel respected, valued, and safe. Please know that we will have extra measures in place to prevent this situation from occurring again.

My sincerest apologies to anyone affected or hurt by these actions. We look forward to having the Notre Dame School Community at future events on our campus.

The Girls Basketball squads for Elba and Oakfield-Alabama played with a purpose on Tuesday in memory of Jordyn Torrey Augello.

The "Playing with a Purpose" "game is a fundraiser that honors Augello, a 2005 graduate of Elba remembered to her contributions to the community as a basketball player, coach, and advocate for the community's youth.  She passed away in 2017.

The Lancers beat the Hornets for the second time this season. The score was 54-42.

It was a big night for O-A's Alea Groff, however, who scored 16 points and became the program's all-time leader in three-pointers, sinking her 127 shot from beyond the arch. Kylie Schlagenhauf was the former record holder.

Scoring for Elba:

• Sydney Reilly, 18 points
• Brea Smith, 11 points
• Lydia Ross, 9 points

For O-A:

• Alea Groff, 6 points, 5 steals
• Piper Hyde, 8 points, 7 rebounds
• Alexa Clark, 5 points, 7 rebounds
• Jessica Sosnowski, 5 points
• Rylee Denny, 3 points, 5 rebounds

"I'm Really proud of my kids' effort tonight," said O-A Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "Elba is an excellent basketball team. We were able to cut the lead to 42-40 with about 4 minutes to go. They made a few more shots down the stretch, but I can't say enough about how hard my girls competed tonight."

The Jordyn Torrey Augello Memorial Foundation supports individuals with cancer and their families, as well as local youth athletic programs.

Photos by Debra Reilly.

Oakfield-Alabama beat Holley in Girls Basketball on Wednesday 58-27.

Scoring:

• Alea Groff, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals
• Alexa Clark, 12 points, 14 rebounds
• Piper Hyde, 15 points
• AllieWilliams, 7 points, 11 rebounds
• Jess Sosnowki, 5 points, 7 rebounds
• Rylee Denny, 3 points
• Raine Denny, 2 points
• Allison Harkeness, 2 points

Oakfield-Alabama beat Kendall in Girls Basketball on Friday 49-32.

Scoring

• Alea Groff, 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
• Allie Williams, 9 points, 11 rebounds
• Jessica Sosnowki, 7 points
• Piper Hyde, 7 points, 5 assists, 3 steals
• Raine Denny, 6 points
• Allison Harkness, 6 points, 2 assists
• Alexa Clark, 4 points, 7 rebounds

"Great team win with balanced scoring and contributions from all 10 players," said Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "We played well offensively in the second half, and defensively, we played well for 32 minutes."

Photos by  Jordyn Tobolski

Batavia's young team often struggles in the fourth quarter, said Head Coach John McCulley, but on Tuesday against Oakfield-Alabama, the Lady Devils battled through to help them secure a 54-50 victory.

"Our lack of experience and age has shown," McCulley said. "Tonight was a different story. The girls fought through a late run by O-A in the fourth quarter and held tough; they literally grew up in front of me."

Batavia held on despite being outscored in the fourth 17-14.

"Tonight was a very tough game from tip to horn," McCulley said. "I always enjoy playing Jeff (Schlagenhauf, O-A head coach) and his girls because I know it will be a battle. We had to keep mixing up defenses to keep the pressure up. We were successful at times but gave up a few too many three-pointers."

Scoring for Batavia:

• Karizma Wescott, 9 points, 3 blocks
• Addy Arroyo, 9 points
• Leilah Manuel, 5 points
• Ali Tomidy, 7 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists
• Jaimin Macdonald, 17 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists

Lady Hornets:

• Alea Groff, 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
• Piper Hyde, 10 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
• Alexa Clark, 9 points, 6 rebounds
• Allie Williams, 6 points, 4 rebounds
• Raine Denny, 2 points
• Allison Harkness, 2 points, 6 rebounds

"I want to give a big shout-out to the JV girls that had to come up to varsity due to a lack of numbers," McCulley said. "This was the first week we were all together, and the way they pushed us in practice was a big reason we won our first game of the season."

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Alexander improved to 9-2 on the season with a 64-61 win over Oakfield-Alabama in Boys Basketball.

The Hornets, after trailing throughout the first three quarters, mounted a charge in the fourth, scoring 23 points to 11 for the Trojans, but still came up short.

Dylan Pohl scored 24 points for Alexander and Kingston Woods scored 18.

For O-A:

• Avery Watterson, 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
• Gavin Armbrewster, 16 points, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Gabe Smith, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block

Oakfield-Alabama is now 6-4.

"I’m very proud of the fight the boys had tonight," said Hornets Coach Ryan Stehlar. "It was a great Friday night high-school basketball atmosphere. We need to learn from this loss and move on to the next game."

The Hornets led through all four quarters in their 63-42 win in Girls Basketball on Thursday against Alexander.

For Oakfield-Alabama:

• Allie Williams      17 points, 7 rebounds
• Piper Hyde         16 points, 3 assists
• Alexa Clark         12 points., 13 rebounds
• Alea Groff           11 points,   6 assists, 3 steals
• Emma Moeller    5 points.
• Allison Harkness  2 points

Oakfield-Alabama's 12-point fourth quarter, compared to just six points for Byron-Bergen, helped the Hornets to a narrow victory in Boys Basketball on Wednesday.

The Hornets were up 44-42 at the closing buzzer.

Stats for O-A:

• Avery Watterson, 13 points, 7 rebounds
• Jack Cianfrini, 8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals (Had the go ahead basket with 40 seconds left in the game.)
• Brady Williams, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
• Carson Warner, 8 rebounds, 2 steals

For B-B:

• Andre White, 14 points
• Noah Clare, 11 points
• Cole DiQuattro, 9 points

O-A coach Ryan Stehlar said, "The team had to dig deep tonight multiple times during a tough battle. Coach Roxanne Noeth is a great coach, and her team plays hard. We had to try and match their intensity. We were fortunate to get big stops and make key plays to get the win. I’m proud of the guys for stepping up tonight when called on."

Photos by Jennifer DiQuattro.

Oakfield-Alabama beat Byron-Bergen in Girls Basketball on Tuesday 50-46.

For the Hornets:

• Alea Groff, 16  points, 3 steals
• Allie Williams, 12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks
• Allison Harkness, 10 points, 6 rebounds 2 blocks 
• Alexa Clark, 5 points, 13 reb
• Jess Sosnowksi, 4 points
• Piper Hyde, 2 points, 6 assists

For the Bees:

• Janessa Amesbury. 22 points
• Olivia Senf, 11 points
• Riley Shallenverger, 8 points

"A great high school basketball game between two very good teams playing at a high level," said OA Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "Rick (Krzewinski) always has his teams ready to play. They are so well-coached. It was a great win for our kids against a very good basketball team.

"Our defense really stepped up in the fourth quarter," he added. "We got some great contributions from Alexa Clark and Allison Harkness and Alea Groff. Allie Williams had a huge offensive fourth quarter for us."

Oakfield-Alabama beat Notre Dame in Girls basketball on Monday 51-48.

Sofia Falleti scored 18 points for the Irish. Gianna Falleti scored nine and Lucia Fiorentino scored seven ad had nine rebounds.

There were no stats submitted for O-A.

Photos by Pete Welker.

York held Oakfield-Alabama scoreless in the third quarter on Friday of the first round of the Cal-Mum Tournament, which helped York lockdown a 42-28 win.

The Hornets trailed by only five points after the first half, down 23-18.

Tessa Rodwell led York with 17 points, nine rebounds, and four steals.

For O-A, Allie Williams had 10 points, while Alea Groff scored six.

Photos by Kristin Smith.

Oakfield-Alabama beat Elba on Wednesday in Boys Basketball, 67-51.

For the Hornets, Avery Waterson scored 21 points, and Mason Watterson scored 13 points.

For the Lancers, Ryan Marsceill scored 16 point,s and Brayden Jachimowicz scored 14.

Photos by Debra Reilly.