OC Rivals (Medina/Albion) built big first-half lead in win over Amherst

Recap Football

WNY Athletics Staff · October 17, 2026

Overview

OC Rivals (Medina/Albion) defeated Amherst 56-6 on Oct. 16 at Veterans Park in Medina.
The home team led 23-0 after the first quarter and 43-0 at halftime.
OC Rivals (Medina/Albion) improved to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in B1.
Amherst moved to 1-6 overall and in league play.

OC Rivals (Medina/Albion) scored 43 points before halftime and defeated Amherst 56-6 in football on Oct. 16 at Veterans Park in Medina.

The home team opened a 23-0 lead in the first quarter and added 20 points in the second. They scored seven more in the third, when Amherst recorded their six points, and closed with six points in the fourth.

OC Rivals (Medina/Albion) improved from 5-1 to 6-1 overall and stood at 5-1 in B1. The standings through Oct. 16 listed OC Rivals (Medina/Albion), West Seneca East and McKinley tied for first, each with a 5-1 league record.

Amherst fell to 1-6 overall and 1-6 in B1, placing seventh in the league standings.

Standings through Oct. 16

B1 (league)

Rank	Team	Overall	League	PF	PA
1	OC Rivals (Medina/Albion)	6-1	5-1	316	128
1	West Seneca East	5-1	5-1	236	86
1	McKinley	6-1	5-1	272	82
4	Williamsville South	4-2	4-2	199	110
5	Maryvale	4-3	3-3	171	185
6	Lake Shore	2-5	2-5	177	200
7	Amherst	1-6	1-6	56	233
8	Lewiston Porter	0-7	0-6	41	401