By Donnie A. Lucas Several Albany football players were selected for positions on the All-Big Country Football Super Team, as well as the Class 2A teams for the area. Three local players were named to one of the Super Teams, which is comprised of players ranging from Class 1A through 6A.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Lions locked up a basketball playoff berth with their regular win over Haskell on Feb. 9, ending up with second place in District 10-2A after Anson lost to Cisco last Friday. The Lions (10-6, 9-3) will face Petrolia (14-8, 7-4) on Friday, Feb.

By Sandy Morris The Moran varsity boys’ basketball team was scheduled to wrap up its season last week with games against May and Baird. The game against Baird was cancelled and will not be made up.   Moran athletes will now move into track and tennis seasons. Moran vs.

By Sandy Morris The Moran varsity girls and boys basketball teams both traveled to Eula on Tuesday, Feb. 2 and Rising Star on Friday, Feb. 5 for district play.  Lady Bulldog  Basketball The Lady Bulldogs lost their contest with Eula 60-20.

By Donnie A. Lucas The two boys teams in the Youth Basketball League participated in the season ending tournament, with the fifth graders winning their division and the sixth graders placing third. The two girls’ team did not compete in the tournament due to a conflict with another activity.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion softball team played in a four-team scrimmage in Snyder last Saturday, coming out on top against Brownfield 8-6 but losing to Snyder 10-1 and Coahoma 8-7. Albany is scheduled to host another scrimmage on Friday against Anson at 4:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Six members of the Albany High football team were recognized recently by being named to the Big Country Preps All-Big Country team.

By Sandy Morris This is the last week to sign up  any softball players for the spring season with the Albany Girls Softball Association. Jacey Shack, president of AGSA, said registration forms have been delivered to all local schools.  He also said there will be an open board meeting at 7:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions closed out the 2020-2021 basketball season with a pair of losses last week. The varsity ended the season with an overall 6-8 record, including a 3-7 district mark. “This was really a tough year in a really tough district,” coach Tate Thompson said.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team finished the regular season with three wins, the final two at home. Albany is currently in third place behind Cisco and Anson, who will battle on Friday in their season finale that will decide the final district standings.