Written By: Michael Guido
ALBION, NY--- The Albion Purple Eagles played their home opener in week three of Section VI football against the Bulls of Roy-Hart/Parker. Junior running back Cencere Lowe propelled the Purple Eagles to a win. Lowe had two touchdown runs of over 40 yards, and a kick return touchdown to add to the stellar performance. The Purple Eagles beat the Bulls 36-14.
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Lowe, a man of few words didn't have much to say after the game.
"Brotherhood, being all about the team," Lowe said.
Albion picked up their first win on the season in a game that was dominated by defenses creating turnovers for the first 40 minutes.
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The first points of the game came on a long pass from a rolling-out Blake Preston. The senior quarterback Preston found junior Peyton Robinson in the end zone for his lone touchdown grab of the night.
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Both teams turned the ball over throughout the first half, with the first play from scrimmage being an interception for Albion. After that, three fumbles for Roy-Hart/Barker and two by Albion, along with an interception, ended the majority of the first half drives.
In the second half, both teams managed to turn the ball over less, and with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, a flood of scoring began. Cencere Lowe took a kick return 70 yards to the house to give the Purple Eagles a 28-14 lead with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
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After a failed 4th and long conversion for the Bulls, Lowe took his second long run of the night to the house to ice the game with three minutes remaining in the game. After a successful two-point conversion, the Purple Eagles sealed the Bulls' fate, going up 36-14.
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The Albion defense stood strong, forcing another stop on 4th and long to prevent any late game comeback attempt from Roy-Hart/Barker. Albion will take on Maryville at Maryville next Thursday at 7:00pm.