By Sam WallerAlbany’s Lady Lions hope to get back to making a long playoff run after last two softball seasons ended earlier than expected.The 2020 season was cut short and playoffs scrapped because of the pandemic. Last year saw the Lady Lions make an early exit with a bi-district loss to Anson.

Head football coach Denney Faith (r) shakes senior Luke Ivy’s hand after presenting him with a bronze medal during a special ceremony prior to basketball games last Friday. Albany reached the 2021 state football semifinals before losing to the eventual state champion.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs basketball team had a busy week last week, playing three District 13-1A games to make up for an earlier postponement, going on the road on consecutive days.On Monday, Jan. 24, the Bulldogs lost 91-26 at Cross Plains in a game rescheduled from Jan. 14. On Tuesday, Jan.

The Albany Little Dribblers season will tip off at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 with six girls games and four boys games.Games will be played at both the main and auxiliary gyms at Albany High School. The program uses nine-foot goals.The season will continue each Saturday through the end of February.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s youth basketball teams continued their season on Saturday, Jan. 29, with boys teams playing at Jim Ned and girls teams playing at Hawley.The teams of fifth and sixth graders wrap up their season on Saturday, Feb. 5.Sixth Grade BoysOn Saturday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions tennis program enjoyed a strong start to the season Tuesday, Feb. 1, winning three of five draws at the Early Invitational.Two of the divisions were all-Albany finals.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs wrapped up their basketball seasons this week, participating in tournaments on Saturday, Jan. 29, before playing season finales against Stamford on Monday, Jan. 31.

By Sam WallerPostseason honors keep pouring in for the Albany Lions football team with six players recognized on the Abilene Reporter-News’ All-Big Country team.

By Sam WallerCelebration was in the air Friday night, Jan. 28, and the Albany Lady Lions added to the mood with a 50-36 victory against Hamlin for their first District 10-2A win.Albany opened the week on Tuesday, Jan. 25, with 45-36 loss at Hawley.On Tuesday, Feb.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions split two games last week and won a nail-biter on Tuesday, keeping themselves in contention for a playoff berth out of District 10-2A.On Jan. 25, Albany lost 58-48 at Hawley, but bounced back on Friday, Jan. 28 to beat Hamlin 64-7 at home.