MHS teams to face Baird

By Kathy Thomson

The Moran Bulldogs will start district play in Baird this Friday, Jan. 17, following a long Christmas break after a Dec. 20 loss to Throckmorton. 

The varsity girls started their district games last Friday, Jan. 10, falling to Gordon 28-35, and taking on Ranger Tuesday, Jan. 14. 

The Lady Bulldogs will join the boys for games in Baird on Jan. 17 starting at 6:00 p.m. Moran will host Eula starting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Throckmorton Game

Boys to host Graford this Friday

By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity Lion basketball team went 2-2 at the local tournament held last week and also hosted a game Tuesday against the Abilene Hawks.

The Lions picked up a very close 37-36 win over the Hawks at home. Details of the game will be reported next week.

Albany will also host JV and varsity games on Friday against Graford starting at 5:00 p.m. with the JV. The varsity will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Lady Lions prepare for district opener

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lions split their final two district warm-up games last week in preparation to opening the District 8-2A race in Cross Plains on Friday.

The Lady Lions are set to travel to Cross Plains tomorrow for both JV and varsity games starting at 5:00 p.m.

Girls head coach Tate Thompson said that this is the first JV game to be scheduled in over a month due to injuries.

The varsity game will follow the JV district opener at 6:30 p.m.

Youth ball to start Jan. 11

By Melinda L. Lucas

The youth fifth and sixth grade basketball teams will play their first games of the season on Saturday, Jan. 11, with three of the four Albany teams competing here, and the fifth grade boys playing in Hawley.

The local tournament will involve both the Albany High School main gym and the practice gym.

Games will take place every hour from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with two matches scheduled for each of the area teams playing in Albany this Saturday. 

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Little Dribblers sign-up begins

By Kathy Thomson

Signup is underway for Little Dribblers basketball and local boys and girls from eight years old through fourth grade are invited to join.

“Players must be at least eight years of age on Jan. 1,” said organizer Clint Chapman.

Parents need to complete, sign, and return the registration form along with the $30 entry fee to either the Nancy Smith Elementary School office or to Chapman by Wednesday, Jan. 22.

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8th grade teams to play today

By Donnie A. Lucas

The eighth grade Cubs and Lady Cubs will travel to Cross Plains on Thursday (today) for games tipping off at 5:00 p.m.

The junior high teams have been idle since Dec. 16 prior to the Christmas break.

Only the two eighth grade teams will face off against Cross Plains since the Buffs only have one junior high team each for boys and girls.

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Lady Bulldogs to start district

By Kathy Thomson

The Lady Bulldogs played three basketball games over the last couple of weeks, winning in Newcastle on Tuesday, Dec. 17, and then dropping matches on Dec. 20 and Dec. 30.

Newcastle

Moran held on to a close 30-29 victory over the Lady Bobcats.

“The girls jumped out to an early lead and never gave it up,” said head coach John Hughes. “Newcastle made it interesting towards the end, but the girls showed some grit and got it done. They now have three wins, beating their total from last year.”

Lady Lions to play in DeLeon this Friday

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lions won a pair of games in the week before the Christmas break and have played several matches during the last week as basketball action resumed.

Albany hosted a four-team tournament last week, winning two out of three rounds as they continue to prepare for the opening of district.

The varsity was on the road to Goldthwaite on Monday, suffering a hard-fought 48-41 loss. Details will be reported next week due to an early deadline.

Boys to host tournament

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion basketball teams closed out the fall semester with a set of games in Comanche on Dec. 20, with the varsity falling short while the two JV squads posted victories.

The varsity will host six other area teams in a two-day tournament on Friday and Saturday, with games starting at 10:00 a.m. on both days. 

Albany will play Winters on Friday in the first game, followed by a 12:40 p.m. match against San Saba.

Youth basketball to start Jan. 11

By Donnie A. Lucas

Local fifth and sixth graders who signed up for local youth basketball teams have started practicing in preparation for the first tournament of the season on Jan. 11.

According to coach and league coordinator Clint Chapman, 37 students signed up for the four teams designated for fifth and sixth grade boys and girls.

“The teams have already started practicing, so we will not be able to take any late registrations since those kids would already be too far behind,” Chapman said.