The Albany Lions continued their strong start to the season with a pair of wins over Stamford and Abilene TLCA, pushing their record to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in district play, and earning a spot in the latest Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A Top 10 poll.

Albany opened the week with a 7-4 win over Stamford on March 24, backed by a solid outing on the mound from Aiden Vickers. The right-hander went seven innings, allowing seven hits while striking out six.

Albany’s varsity boys topped the Albany-hosted track meet on Thursday, March 26, while the girls also posted strong performances across multiple events.

Official results from the Newcastle meet on Monday, March 30 were not available at press time and will be reported next week.

The Albany varsity boys finished first among teams last Thursday with 135 points, while Eastland placed second with 111. The Albany JV boys earned 110 points to finish second overall behind Eastland’s JV squad.

“Man of Sorrows”

By David H. Waller

There are times when you try to stay measured, stick to the facts, and let things play out. And then there are times when you look around and realize something has gotten out of hand.

This is one of those times.

The gravel trucks moving in and out of Albany have become a real danger to the people who live here, work here, and drive these roads every day.

Last week, on March 23, Pati Jones walked into the office and asked me to come take a look at her car. Her windshield looked like it had been shot with a rifle.