Moran teams near season’s end

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.
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Little Dribblers to tip off Feb. 5

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.
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Youth basketball to finish Saturday

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. 29, Albany’s sixth grade...
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Tennis program starts off strong

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.

Jr. high teams end season Monday

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.The seventh and eighth grade boys played at the Breckenridge tournament on...

Players earn Big Country distinctions

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.Running back Jaheim Newton was named Player of the Year on the publication’s Class 2A team and earned a first-team spot on the Super Team,...
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Girls celebrate Senior Night district win over Hamlin

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. 1, the Lady Lions lost 67-17 at...

Lions upset Cisco to stay in race

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.

Moran girls pick up win

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs picked up their second District 13-1A victory last week to split two home games.The Lady Bulldogs lost 68-26 to Eula on Tuesday, Jan. 18, but held off Rising Star 42-38 on Friday, Jan. 21.Meanwhile, the Moran boys team lost 86-30 to Eula, then fell agonizingly...

Youth schedule disrupted by illness, conflicts

By Sam WallerAlbany’s youth basketball teams have faced scheduling issues through the first three weeks of their season, but competition is ongoing.Teams of fifth and sixth graders have played two weekends, but games on Saturday, Jan. 15 were cancelled and likely will not be made up, according to...
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