Albany girls prepare to open district Friday
The Lady Lions won two of three games during the local basketball tournament last week, improving to 13-8 for the season as they prepare to open district competition this week.
Albany will host the Cross Plains girls on Friday, Jan. 4, with the JV team taking the court at 5:00 p.m., followed by the varsity at about 6:30 p.m.
The Lady Lions will be on the road next Tuesday, Jan. 8 for games in Stamford. Tip-off will be at 5:00 p.m. for the JV and 6:30 p.m. for varsity.
Local Tournament
The varsity got off to a slow start last Thursday with a 51-25 loss to Hamlin in the first game of the tournament.
“This was a rough game for us,” coach Tate Thompson said. “It was our first game back after the Christmas break and we played probably the worst we have played all year. I hope to never see that side of us again.”
Jillian Guinn was named the offensive standout, leading at the boards with eight points. Also scoring were Torie Fuentes 6, Alli Hill 5, Elia Hebel 5, and Jaleigh Morales 1.
Albany 5 9 5 6 - 25
Hamlin 17 12 7 15 - 51
The Lady Lions rebounded with a 43-35 win over Big Spring later on Thursday.
“I am proud of the girls for bouncing back after the Hamlin game,” Thompson said. “They showed lots of character by overcoming the adversity that we faced early on. These kids really have great character and that is what helps them when we face a tough situation.”
Morales was named offensive standout with 12 points, with Hill picked for defense.
Also scoring for the team were Fuentes 9, Guinn 11, Cydney Nelson 3, Hill 6, and Hebel 4.
Albany 6 15 7 13 - 43
Big Spring 13 9 4 9 - 35
The Lady Lions earned a second win on Friday, handing Rising Star a 43-23 loss.
“This was a good game for us to work on some things that we really need for district,” the coach said. “This was our last tune-up before our first district game against Cross Plains. I feel like we are in a good place and ready to compete.”
Hill was the leading scorer with 14 points, along with Fuentes 5, Guinn 4, Nelson 5, Morales 10, and Hebel 5.
Fuentes was named defensive standout for the game.
Albany 9 19 14 1 - 43
Rising Star 0 3 6 14 - 23
