Junior Carter Wesson gets fouled by Western player Josh Sime while attempting a layup.

Junior Christian Humes approaches Western player, Sophomore Wes Gobble, as he carries the ball down the court.

Rowdy Albemarle fans cheer for the Patriots as they steal the ball from Western and sprint down the court.

Sophomore Amaje Parker leaps up to make a layup, crowded by the Western defense.

Selah Woodfolk, daughter of assistant JV coach Ryan Woodfolk, leans how to do spirit fingers from Seniors Josie Martin, Jane Bruns, and Josie Macdonald.

Sophomore Noah Grevious sinks into a defensive stance as he prepares to cut off a Western player driving to the basket.

Down by two with 30 seconds left in the game, head coach Greg Maynard shouts for more defensive coverage of Western offense.

Patriot fans watch an attempted 1/2 court shot as the first half comes to an end.

Junior La’mari Parler shoots a free throw in the last quarter of the game.

Albemarle fans send good vibes to Patriot players as they attempt a free throw in the last minutes of the game.

Assistant Varsity coach, Ryan Londree, watches as Western prepares for a free throw in the last quarter.

Junior Carter Wesson fends off Western players as he drives in for a layup.

Athletic Director, Deb Tyson, looks on anxiously as Western takes a free throw with 15 seconds left in the game.

Junior La’mari Parler looks for a layup as the buzzer sounds the end of the third quarter.

Senior Jason Breen powers through a horde of Western players to get a layup in the last quarter of the game.

Patriot fans defeated as the game clock runs out with AHS down by three points.