By Sam Waller With the first playoff football game scheduled for Thursday,Nov.14,theAlbany Athletic Booster Club started pregame activities Wednesdaywith the first downtown pep rally at Bank Park. The Albany Lions take the first step in the postseason at 7:00 p.m.

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By Sam Waller The Albany Lady Lions saw a challenging volleyball season come to an end Thursday, Nov. 7 with a loss to Windthorst in the area round of the Class 2A Division II playoffs.

Saturday with championship games By Sam Waller Heavy rains that rendered the field at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium unplayable last weekend forced the Albany NFL Flag Football League to postpone its annual Super Bowl Tournament until Saturday, Nov. 16.

By Sam Waller Fans of Albany Lions football can keep up with all the playoff action online if they’re unable to attend games. TheLionsopenthe2024 Class 2A Division II playoffs at 7:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas Photo packages of flag football players and youth cheerleaders that were ordered last month are now available for pickup at The Albany News, open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

By Sam Waller The Albany Junior High Lady Cubs opened their basketball season Monday, Nov. 11 with a pair of convincing wins at Abilene Christian.

By Sam Waller The Albany PTO’s Glow in the Dark pickleball tournament for junior high and high school students, originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16, has been pushed back to the spring semester.

Recipesareneededinall categories for next week’s special holiday tab, but the deadline is just a day away on Friday, Nov. 15.

By Sam Waller The Albany Ministerial AllianceandResourceCare are once again heading campaigns through the holiday season to assist local residents. Applications for and funding of programs providing for children through senior adults are being accepted.