Albany girls finish season with losses

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lions closed out the 2020-2021 basketball season with a pair of losses last week.

The varsity ended the season with an overall 6-8 record, including a 3-7 district mark.

“This was really a tough year in a really tough district,” coach Tate Thompson said. “I’m losing a big group of seniors this year, so we will have to have some of the younger girls step up for next year.”

The coach added that he has enjoyed coaching the parting seniors through three years of their high school careers.

Albany fell to the Lady Tigers, 69-34, in Anson on Feb. 2.

The coach named Brylee Moore as the offensive standout and Cydney Nelson on the defensive side.

Albany 8 4 14 8 - 34

Anson 22 16 19 12 - 69

Scoring for the Lady Lions were Torie Fuentes 5, Brylee Moore 10, Cydney Nelson 5, Alli Hill 1, Avery Kleiner 3, Tana Thompson 2, Lizzie Chavez 4, and Kiana Roberson 4.

Albany closed out the season with a 59-29 loss to Stamford.

Kiana Roberson was the offensive standout and Brylee Moore was picked for the defensive side.

Albany 7 4 7 11 - 29

Stamford 14 15 19 11 - 59

Scoring for the Lady Lions were Torie Fuentes 5, Brylee Moore 7, Alli Hill 6, Briley Tabor 2, Tana Thompson 2, and Kiana Roberson 7.

JV Girls Results

The JV Lady Lions had a tough week as well, ending the season with two losses.

Albany was edged out 27-24 by Anson on Feb. 2.

“The girls tried very hard during the game, and I was proud of their efforts,” coach M.J. Reneau said. “We did a great job adjusting our zone to take away their high post and limit their scoring. It was a close game the entire time, and we just came up a little short.”

Robin Lucas and Ashlyn Holson were named offensive standouts, while Brooklyn Abbate and Lucas were defensive standouts.

Scoring were Maci Hatchett 2, Robin Lucas 6, Ashlyn Holson 9, Callan Edgar 5, and Jaci Chapman 2.

The JV also lost in the season finale to Stamford, 32-11.

“Stamford had a tough half-court press that we struggled with in the first half,” Reneau said. “We adjusted at the half and did a better job, driving to the basket and shooting several free throws.” 

The coach added that she saw considerable improvement in the team over the course of the season.

Albany 2 3 4 2 - 11

Stamford 6 8 15 3 - 32

Scoring for the team were Maci Hatchett 3, Robin Lucas 4, Sidney Russell 1, Braylyn Abbate 1, and Jaci Chapman 2.