Lady Lions Keep Rolling With Six District Wins
Albany’s Lady Lions closed out the first half of district play with victories over Colorado City and Roscoe before hosting Abilene TLCA for their Pink Out match Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Albany defeated Colorado City on the road Oct. 6 and followed with a three-set sweep of Roscoe on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Lady Lions entered Tuesday’s match with a 21-6 overall record and a 5-0 mark in district play, then defeated TLCA 25-10, 25-6, 25-13 to improve to 22-6 overall and 6-0 in district play. Complete results will be published next week.
The team will be off Saturday, Oct. 17, before traveling to Hawley on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Junior varsity play begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by the varsity match.
Varsity Wins
Albany opened the week with a road win over Colorado City on Oct. 6, taking the varsity match 25-20, 18-25, 25-14, 25-10.
Head coach M.J. Reneau said the team responded well after dropping the second set and tightened its play to close out the match.
“Our setter-hitter chemistry was really good, and I felt like our serve receive improved throughout the match,” Reneau said. “Carrying 11 on varsity can be tough when players are sharing spots, but every girl has continued to develop this season, and I really believe we are stronger because of it.”
The Lady Lions followed with a three-set victory over Roscoe on Saturday, Oct. 10, winning 25-13, 25-13, 25-20.
Reneau said the team adapted quickly when she changed the lineup midway through the second set, maintaining its energy and competitiveness. She noted that players’ ability to fill multiple positions has been valuable as the team prepares for postseason play.
JV Details
Albany’s JV1 team defeated Colorado City in two sets, 25-19, 25-21.
Coach Blaine Niell praised the players’ focus and teamwork.
“I loved seeing the girls trust each other and compete for every point,” Niell said.
The JV2 squad won 25-13, 25-13. Coach Brittany
Roes credited the team’s communication and hustle for helping it maintain control.
“A lot of the 50/50 balls went our way, and we kept a good lead the entire way,” Roes said.
Albany’s JV1 team also earned a straight-set win over Roscoe, 25-11, 25-8.
Niell praised the players for staying focused, reaching their potential and supporting one another.
There was no JV2 match against Roscoe.
