The boys and girls squads for the Akins varsity basketball teams have kept their seasons rolling along while knocking off their opponents left and right on their way to winning records.

The boys team which is currently at 16-12 (4-6 in district), and the girls, who are currently 19-7 (3-6 in district) have put together some of the most successful teams in recent memory at Akins.

The teams’ hard work and dedication pushed them to playoff contentions for both squads. The girls came close to obtaining a playoff spot but fell short due to a scenario that didn’t fall in their favor.

“The encouragement the players shared amongst each other propelled them to play hard and play for each other on the court and it led to a great season overall,” girls Varsity Coach Helena Martin said.

The boys had their ups and downs this season, but they have assembled a playoff caliber team according to the players.

“Our season had a lot of high and low points in it, but we will hopefully have a playoff spot waiting for us and we hope to bring back a district championship to Akins,” senior center Marcale Lotts said.

Senior leadership was a key contributor to these teams’ success as they played the lead roles this season.

“The senior leadership on and off the court was evident and it helped motivate everyone else to play hard,” senior forward Domonique Featherstone said.

With the end of the season finally here the boys and girls accomplished many of their goals and exceeded many expectations.

“I wanted to go out knowing that I did everything I could to contribute and help the team on and off the court and I played better than I ever thought I could this year,” senior guard Megan Martinez said.

Both varsity teams started off strong in out of district play and their success carried on until near the end of the season where a few district losses held them out of the playoffs.

But the team looks to bounce back as both squads still have some athletes that will be back for the next season.

“The team for next year will be a strong one with a good foundation of returning players so I am not worried about the team in the future,” Lotts said.