Albany’s 7A girls win tourney
The junior high Lady Cubs have been busy over the last week, with the 7A team winning their division at a tournament on Saturday in Hawley.
The pace will slow down over the next week, with only one game scheduled next Tuesday, Oct. 2 against Strawn at 4:00 p.m.
Hawley Tournament
The Lady Cubs entered three teams in the Hawley tournament last Saturday.
The 7A girls won their bracket, beating three teams for the title.
Albany defeated Breckenridge, 30-28, 25-8 in the first round. Scoring on serves were Robin Lucas, 21, Braylan Abbate 7, Kiana Roberson 4, Ashlyn Holson 1, and Brooklyn Abbate 1.
The team beat Hawley 25-20, 17-25, 15-2 in the second round. Scoring were Lucas 15, Callan Edgar 6, Braylan Abbate 4, Roberson 4, Holson 4, and Brooklyn Abbate 1.
The 7A won the tournament with a 25-10, 25-12 win over Woodson. Scoring were Lucas 19, Roberson 10, Holson 4, Brooklyn Abbate 1, and Edgar 1.
“They all had some great serves to win all three matches,” coach Ginger Norton said. “they played well as a team and encouraged each other.”
The 7B team won two out of three rounds at the tournament, dropping the opening round to Eastland 24-26, 20-25. Scoring were Ashley Sanchez 7, Cheyanne Weaver 6, Jaci Chapman 4, Cambree Clegg 3, Emily Schedule 3, and Jaden Bean 1.
The team turned it around in the second round, defeating Hawley 25-22, 25-12. Sanchez led the scoring with 10, Clegg 4, Kaedyn Nowell 4, Chapman 5, Schedule 2, Weaver 2, and Bean 2.
The girls also beat Breckenridge in the third round, 25-21, 25-13. Sanchez scored 5, Clegg 4, Chapman 3, Nowell 2, and Weaver 2.
The eighth grade team won one of three games at the tournament.
Albany opened with a 25-7, 25-8 win over Hawley B, then lost to Jed Ned 20-25, 25-20, 20-25. They also lost the third game to Hawley A 25-23, 17-25, 10-15.
Scoring totals for all three games were Chloe Broadus 10, Ella Webb 16, Presley Green 14, Briley Tabor 8, Haily Cox 28, and Brooke Kayga 25.
“This was a good tournament for us,” coach Sara Wilson said. “We had to make adjustments since our setter was out for the day. Chloe Broadus moved into that position and she did a nice job setting and making plays at the net.”
The coach said the offense did a good job serving, passing, and hitting the ball.
“We are struggling on defense with our positions,” Wilson said. “But I’m pleased overall with their progress.”
Other Games
The two seventh grade teams hosted Hawley on Monday night, both coming up with victories.
The seventh grade White team won 25-21, 25-17. Scoring on serves were Chapman 9, Sanchez 6, Schedule 6, Bean 3, Clegg 2, and Weaver 1.
The seventh Red team beat Hawley 25-18, 25-18.
Scoring were Lucas 12, Holson 9, Roberson 3, Braylyn Abbate 2, Sidney Russell 2, and Edgar 1.
A combined seventh and eighth grade team played at Abilene Christian Middle School on Sept. 18, suffering a 15-25, 6-25 loss.
Scoring on serves were Nowell 6, Tabor 1, and Mayson Garcia 1.
“ACMS was a tough serving team,” coach Norton said. “The girls got playing time and that is what we needed.”
