AJHS teams win 3 of 4 against ACS
By Donnie A. Lucas
The junior high Cubs and Lady Cubs returned to action last week after the Christmas break, with three of the four teams winning their bouts against Abilene Chistian School.
All four local teams were supposed to be in action on Monday vs. Cisco, but the games were cancelled due weather conditions and will not be rescheduled, according to athletic director Ryder Peacock.
The junior high will be back on the court next Monday, Jan. 18 with the boys playing in Hawley and the girls hosting Hawley. Games at both sites will start at 5:30 p.m.
Girls Games
The Albany girls Red team defeated Abilene Christian in Abilene, 27-22. The win improved the team’s record to 4-2.
“The Red team did a great job of implementing what we worked on in practice,” coach Jamie Wilson said. “We did a lot of fast breaks to get up and down the floor more quickly. Julia Vega and Makenna McNeill did a great job getting the offensive and defensive rebounds, which led to a lot of baskets for us.”
Albany 8 7 7 5 - 27
ACS 6 3 6 7 - 22
Scoring for the Red team were Abi Hale 4, Caroline Holson 3, Avery Everitt 3, Julia Vega 8, and Makenna McNeill 9.
The girls White team blanked ACS, 41-0.
“The girls played a great game in Abilene,” coach Dakota Fowler said. “The whole team played wonderful defense and rebounded throughout the game.”
The coach said that Caroline Chapman and Mimi Ivy were offensive standouts.
The win boosted the team’s record to 4-2.
Albany 10 10 15 6 - 41
ACS 0 0 0 0 - 0
Scoring were Myleigh Leveridge 4, Kaisley Bartee 5, Chapman 18, Ivy 6, Alli McDaniel 2, Chyanne Thomas 4, and Hannah Mackenzie 2.
Boys Results
The seventh grade Cubs earned a 49-17 win over ACS.
“It was a good win for the team,” coach David Fairchild said. “We played really good defense and had a big night on offense from Lane Helle and Huffman Heatly.”
Scoring for the Cubs were Brody Oliver 7, Woods Peterson 4, Mason McCloy 4, Calhan Fairchild 4, Cade Fairchild 2, Heatly 11, Helle 15, and Breylon Billington 2.
The eighth grade Cubs suffered the only loss of the night, falling to ACS 42-16.
“ACS is a pretty tough opponent with some kids that have played a lot of basketball,” coach Jimmy Fuentes said. “I’m proud of our kids for playing a respectable game. The kids did a better job of executing the things we have been working on in practice. This game was a step in the right direction.”
Scoring for the Cubs were Ashton Bailey 8, Dalton Richards 2, Hagen Miller 2, Branson Beal 2, and Landon Balliew 2.
