BUFFALO – Does anyone have a can opener the size of a basketball goal? The Altoona- Midway varsity basketball teams would like to borrow it.
For the most part, shooting woes continued for both squads as AMHS closed out the week losing back-to-back doubleheaders against Liberty Homeschool Alliance and Oswego High School – even though both twinbills were played at Milo Peterson Gymnasium.
On Friday, Oswego won the boys’ game 65-31 and claimed the girls’ outing 5114. It was Homecoming at AMHS. During halftime of the boys’ contest, Ava Tindle was crowned Queen and Kage Beck was honored as King.
Other members of the Court included Shelbi Bryant, Eryn Tiger and Braxton Wittlake. The theme for the 2026 AMHS Homecoming was “Love in Lights,” and the royalty was honored with a dance in the gymnasium following the basketball games.
Thursday evening, Altoona- Midway stepped out of Three Rivers League action to host Liberty. LHA boys captured a 48-19 decision and the Lady Arrows won 40-31.
Both Altoona-Midway varsity teams have lost six straight games and stand 5-16 overall, with TRL marks of 2-9.
There is no rest for the weary, as Altoona-Midway is again scheduled for back-toback action again Monday and Tuesday.
On Monday, Feb. 16, the Jets travel to Arma for a make-up date with Northeast – a game postponed back on Jan. 27. Tuesday, AMHS returns home and will host Marmaton Valley to close out regular-season play.
AMHS BOYS vs. Oswego In the first and third quarters, Altoona-Midway actually outscored Oswego by a combined score of 22-19. But the Indians dominated the second and fourth quarters 46-9 and as a result claimed the 65-31 TRL victory.
“If it weren’t for a horrible second quarter (24-2), it could have been a decent game,” said AMHS head coach Dave Vance, who missed both Thursday and Friday attending to personal matters. AMHS assistant coach Kieran Foster handled game-management duties both nights.
Chance Carter led the Jets with 11 points, while Kage Beck chipped in nine and Chance Mustain tallied eight. Caden Sicka rounded out the scoring with three points.
Sicka also hauled down six rebounds while Mustain, Beck and Carter each grabbed five.
Eleven different players scored for Oswego (7-14), led by Kiser with 14 and Deon Williamson with 11.
AMHS GIRLS vs. Oswego Oswego (11-10) had little trouble posting a 51-14 triumph in this TRL girls’ contest.
The Lady Indians, winners in seven of their last nine outings, flew out to a 22-6 advantage after one period and increased the lead to 35-9 at halftime. A 16-5 second half resulted in the final margin.
It was a tough game, but the girls hung in there and they played hard,” said Altoona- Midway girls’ coach Jessica Porter. “We only had five available players so we suited up Ada Hufford, who has been the team manager.
“Ada was only supposed to play to give girls some breathers, but we got into foul trouble early and she ended up playing most of the game,” Porter noted. “She was a real trooper.”
Jasa Pankaskie led the Lady Jets with eight points. Keyleigh Clines and Destiny Raymond chipped in two points apiece, while Ava Tindle and Mika Parsons each made a free throw.
