AAB Spotlight on Success – Week of 1/18

Congratulations to our teams and athletes!

BASKETBALL

• Boys varsity basketball pulled out an exciting 45-41 heart-stopper Tuesday against rival El Cerrito. AJ Gilbert hit a clutch jumper and free throw to secure the Cougars first TCAL win!

• Boys frosh basketball enjoyed a big win on the road, playing tough defense in defeating SPSV 49-46.

• Girls varsity basketball defeated Vallejo 32-30 with senior team captain, Moxie Evan hitting important clutch free throws to nail down the win.

• Girls JV basketball had a big night at DeAnza, stepping up for their first win of the season with a 42-34 win.

SOCCER

• Boys varsity soccer had a busy week, defeating Salesian 4-0, tying Jesse Bethel 2-2, and dropping a well-played 1-0 squeaker to rival St. Mary's on Saturday. JVs lost to SM 2-1.

• Girls soccer played with determined effort in a competitive 2-1 loss to El Cerrito.

WRESTLING

• The boys competed in a double dual on Thursday vs Vallejo and Stewart Hall. Albany 10 vs Vallejo 57, Albany 30 vs Stewart Hall 24. Their current league dual record is 4-2.

• The boys also competed at the Kermit Bankson Invitational Varsity tournament. Congratulations!

  • 5th Place: James Hogan, Isaac Salzman

  • 6th Place: Josh Ambrosio, Alex Ferguson

• The girls competed at Berkeley High in a league double dual vs Castro Valley and Berkeley. Albany 27 vs Castro Valley 42 and Albany 42 vs Berkeley 9.

• The girls current league dual record is 3-1...Go Cougars!