By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs kept their playoff chances alive last week despite dropping their two District 13-1A girls basketball outings.On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Moran lost 69-20 at Cross Plains.

By Sam WallerThe Albany baseball and softball teams are nearing the start of their seasons with both looking to return to the playoffs.The Lions baseball team will scrimmage Merkel on Friday, Feb. 18, with the junior varsity hosting a tournament Feb. 24-26.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions will have less travel for district football games the next two years following the release of the University Interscholastic League’s biennial realignment,announced Thursday, Feb. 3.

By Sam WallerThe final day of Albany’s youth basketball season and the opening of the Little Dribblers season, both scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5, were postponed a week because of last week’s winter storm.The fifth and sixth grade boys and girls teams will now wrap up their schedules Saturday, Feb.

By Sam WallerNine high school seniors and one coach from Shackelford County have been selected to participate in the Big Country Chevy Dealers 2022 FCA All-Star Festival.

Registration for Albany Little League has been extended two weeks to Feb. 25, according to league organizer Paul Hamilton.Sign-up for Minor, Major, Intermediate, and Junior leagues is being conducted online at www.albanytxll.com.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady ­Lion basketball team took its lumps from a pair of playoff-bound opponents last week as the end of the season drew near.On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Albany lost 67-17 at Cisco. On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Lady Lions dropped their final home game against Anson 64-21.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions basketball team fashioned a pair of playoff-caliber performances last week, clinching a playoff berth and avenging District 10-2A losses in the process.On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the Lions upset district leader No.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Chris Knight concert set for last Saturday at the Aztec Theater was postponed by the artist due to weather conditions.

By Melinda L. LucasDespite last Saturday’s weather-triggered cancellation of a family festival, the Old Jail Art Center has a lot going on this month and on into March.