The Cubs and Lady Cubs got in a round of basketball action on Monday against Cross Plains with mixed results. The eighth girls also played in a tournament last week in Throckmorton, earning a pair of wins.

A last minute three-point shot secured the lone victory reported for Moran basketball teams this week. Bulldogs The varsity boys lost a road game 25-64 in Eula on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  The Bulldogs hosted Strawn Friday, Jan. 18. The visitors claimed a 82-31 victory.

Late registrations are still being accepted for girls who want to play in the Albany Girls Softball Association, but this Friday, Jan. 25 is the final deadline, according to Beth Roysdon. “Even though they were due Monday, we will still accept registration forms up until Friday,” said Roysdon.

Moran students do not have class this Friday, Jan. 25. Staff members will have a professional development day. The Moran Independent School District will also have a student holiday on Feb. 1, coupled with a staff comp day.

The Lion basketball team dropped a non-district game in Graford last Friday, 66-57, but got back into the winning column on Tuesday hosting Archer City. The Lions handed the visiting Wildcats a 67-57 loss in their final non-district tune-up game.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting two Weekend of Champions camps at Solid Rock Christian Camp in Eastland this month, and FCA Big Country East representative Paul Johnston would like to see all interested high school youth attend.

All Shackelford County senior adults (50 and up) are invited to attend the Shackelford County Resource Center’s January senior luncheon to be held on Friday, Jan. 18 at the Youth Center beginning at 11:00 a.m.

A pancake supper benefit is planned this Saturday evening, Jan. 19 at the Albany Volunteer Fire Department’s station house at 609 Railroad St. According to AVFD fire chief Kyle Tischler, the event will help with expenses incurred by the family of J.D.

Albany Sports Center sent two cheer teams and one individual performer to compete at the American Spirit Championship 2019 West Texas Express Nationals at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on Sunday, Jan.

The varsity Lion basketball team picked up a pair of wins last week, including the district opener on Friday against Roscoe. Albany also hosted Hawley on Tuesday adding another district victory over the visiting Bearcats with a big 44-37 win to improve to 2-0 in district and 7-2 overall.