Lady Lions open with big win against Olney

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 13:58

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Coaches Brad Stautzenberger (l) and M.J. Reneau (r) work with Caroline Holson (c) and other members of the Lady Lions basketball team during a Monday afternoon practice. The girls hosted Gorman on Tuesday, but results weren’t available because of an early Thanksgiving week deadline. Donn ie Lucas / Albany News

Surrounded by Cisco players, seventh grader Lyle Wheeler goes up for a two-point shot. The junior high boys hosted the Loboes at the local gym Monday, while the girls were away. Because of deadlines, results will be reported next week. Donnie Lucas / Alb any News

The Albany Lady Lions basketball team notched its first win of the season Tuesday, Nov. 14, winning 49-12 at Olney.

The Lady Lions hosted Gorman Tuesday, Nov. 21. Results will be reported next week.

After taking Thanksgiving weekend off, the Lady Lions will host Abilene Christian on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The junior varsity game will tip off at 5:00 p.m.

At Olney, Ashlyn Holson pouredin27pointsandgrabbed nine rebounds to lead Albany (1-1). Kiana Roberson added 12 points and seven rebounds. The Lady Lions made 12 steals as a team, led by Holson with five.

“The defense played with good intensity and forced several turnovers,” Lady Lions coach Brad Stautzenberger said. “We held Olney scoreless in the second quarter. We also grabbed 17 defensive rebounds.”

Albany turned a 13-5 firstquarter lead into a 30-5 halftime advantage.’”Offensively, we scored in double figures in three of the four quarters,” Stautzenberger said. “Ashlyn did a great job of finding the basket.”

ALBANY 49, OLNEY 12 ALBANY – Ashlyn Holson 27, Kiana Roberson 12, Caroline Chapman 8, Madi Parrott 2.

Albany 13 17 9 10 - 49 Olney 5 0 4 3 - 12 JV Girls

TheLadyLionsJVbeatOlney 35-8 before playing in the Abilene TLCATournament Friday-Saturday, Nov. 17-18, dropping two games to varsity teams.

On Friday, Albany beat the TLCA JV 34-3 before falling to Brookesmith 33-29. On Saturday, Albany lost to the TLCA varsity 42-29.

Zayne Lefevre scored 16 points in all four games.

See Basketball, pg. 3B ALBANY 35, OLNEY 8 ALBANY – Zayne Lefevre 16, Ashlyn Miller 8, Hattie Braly 6, Bradee Stautzenberger 5.

Albany 6 11 11 7 - 35 Olney 2222-8 ALBANY 34, TLCA JV 3 ALBANY – Zayne Lefevre 16, Ashlyn Miller 6, Hattie Braly 4, Bradee Stautzenberger 4, Charlee Hefner 4.

Albany 12 11 6 5 - 34 TLCA JV 0 1 0 2 - 3 B’SMITH 33, ALBANY 29 ALBANY – Zayne Lefevre 16, Ashlyn Miller 8, Hattie Braly 2, Bradee Stautzenberger 2, Charlee Hefner 1.

Albany 7 11 8 3 - 29 B’smith 13 4 7 9 - 33 TLCA 42, ALBANY 29 ALBANY – Zayne Lefevre 16, Charlee Hefner 7, Bradee Stautzenberger 4, Ashlyn Miller 2.

Albany 5 9 14 1 - 29 TLCA 12 2 8 20 - 42 JV Boys

The Lions JV opened its season at the TLCA tournament, going 0-3.

The JV boys will host theAlbanyJVtournament Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.

At TLCA,Albany lost to Blackwell 45-35, Brookesmith 52-47, and Roby 5329. Details of the Blackwell game were unavailable.

On Friday, several players also suited up for Albany’s area football playoff and saw action in the fourth quarter of the 56-0 victory over Celeste.

B’SMITH 52, ALBANY 47 ALBANY – Cade Fairchild 13, Aaden Mendez 13, Wesley Gleitz 10, Jaxson Street 5, Slade Windham 4, Mason McCloy 2.

Albany 8 7 13 19 - 47 B’smith 7 17 14 14 - 52 ROBY 53, ALBANY 29 ALBANY – Aaden Mendez 10, Wesley Gleitz 6, Cade Fairchild 5, Slade Windham 4, Brody Oliver 2, Jaxson Street 2.

Albany 8 6 9 6 - 29 Roby 15 14 14 10 - 53