Girls to host Newcastle this Saturday
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lions volleyball team ended the first round of district action last week with a 5-1 record, sitting firmly in second place behind Hawley at the halfway point.
The District 6-2A race started the second round on Tuesday in Strawn, and the local girls brought home a 25-15, 25-17, 25-21 win. Details of the game will be printed next week.
The Lady Lions will be back in action at home on Saturday, hosting Newcastle. The JV starts at 10:00 a.m. followed by the varsity at 11:00 a.m.
Albany will travel to Hawley on Tuesday, Oct. 15 for games starting at 4:00 p.m. The Lady Lions’ only district loss in the first half was to Hawley.
Game Details
The Lady Lions defeated Woodson on Oct. 1, winning in three sets 25-19, 25-12, 25-7.
albany VS.woodson
PLAYER Serves Kills Digs Blks Asst
T Fuentes 16 0 4 0 0
B Belcher 12 0 6 0 0
A Hill 2 7 4 1 14
A Garcia 12 1 0 0 2
S Cotter 0 10 0 0 0
H Trail 0 1 0 0 0
C Nelson 22 0 8 0 7
A Denton 4 5 3 0 0
M Connally 0 1 1 0 0
“The girls adjusted well to the new rotation we ran against Woodson, improving each set,” coach M.J. Reneau said. “Our serving was great, led by Cydney Nelson with 23 attempts.”
The coach said that the team had 25 kills in the match.
“I am so proud of the way the girls stay focused and play each point like it’s the last,” she said.
The varsity traveled to Ranger on Saturday to complete the first round, winning 25-20, 25-7, 25-10.
“The girls served well against Ranger, recording a total of 17 aces,” the coach said. “We had to push the game back to 4:00 p.m. because of the SAT test that morning. I am so proud that our girls are committed to their grades and to still be able to play well in a district game.”
The coach said the team was focused during each set.
“Our offense was strong through all three games,” Reneau said. “Our chemistry on the court continues to improve with each match, and I am excited to see what the girls do in the second half of district.”
albany VS. ranger
PLAYER Serves Kills Digs Blks Asst
T Fuentes 15 0 6 0 0
B Belcher 10 0 4 0 0
A Hill 3 7 3 0 12
A Garcia 0 1 1 0 0
S Cotter 4 7 2 2 0
H Trail 0 1 0 0 0
C Nelson 6 0 0 0 0
A Denton 5 9 9 0 0
M Connally 0 1 1 0 0
T Scott 22 3 3 0 13
Albany’s JV teams were both open last week since Ranger and Woodson were unable to put a JV team on the court.
The JV girls were expected to compete again on Tuesday in Strawn, and they will also play Newcastle and Hawley in the upcoming week.
