By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity Lady Lion basketball team lost both district games last week as the District 10-2A race starts in earnest.

The girls traveled to Stamford on Tuesday, coming home with a 52-28 loss. Details will be reported next week. The loss gave the team a 6-7 overall record and 2-4 mark in district.

Albany will be on the road again on Friday in Haskell. The varsity girls and JV boys will play at 6:00 p.m., while the varsity boys and JV girls will follow at about 7:15 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Both the varsity and JV Lions basketball teams split games with district opponents last week, beating Anson but losing to Cisco.

Albany was on the road in Stamford Tuesday, Jan. 12, with the varsity winning an important game 65-44 to put their district record at 3-2.

Friday night’s games in Haskell this week will mark the beginning of the second half for the girls, while closing out the first half of district for the boys.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The junior high basketball teams will be back in action for the first time since the Christmas break on Thursday.

The Cubs will host Abilene Christian School starting at 5:30 p.m., while the girls will play ACS in Abilene, also beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The junior high teams have been idle since Dec. 14 due to the holidays.

Games for the junior high teams will return to Monday night next week, with the boys on the road to Cisco starting at 5:30 p.m. The girls will play at home hosting Cisco also beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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 on Saturday, Jan. 9.

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

Albany will host a boys tournament starting at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, with five sixth grade teams and seven fifth grade squads each playing at least two games during the day.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity Lady Lions won a pair of district games over the holiday break, boosting the team to 2-1 in District 10-2A action.

Albany traveled to Cisco on Tuesday, Jan. 5 as the first half of district play resumed following the Christmas break. The Lady Lions lost to the Lady Loboes 58-20 to even out their league record at 2-2.

Albany will host Anson on Friday, Jan. 8, with the varsity girls tipping off at 6:00 p.m. in the main gym. The JV girls will play in the auxiliary gym starting at 7:15 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion varsity basketball team opened district play just before the Christmas break with a one-point loss to Hawley, but they chalked up a mark in the win column at the end of the break with a win over Hamlin last Saturday.

The Lions were on the road in Cisco on Tuesday, coming home with a 62-34 loss. Details of the game will be reported next week.

Albany will host the Anson Tigers on Friday, with the JV boys playing at 6:00 p.m. in the old gym, followed by the varsity game at 7:15 p.m. in the new gym.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Two Albany volleyball players have been named to the 2A All-State team by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.

Senior Alli Hill and junior Sarah Beth Cotter were both selected to the top honor following the Lady Lions’ successful season that saw the local team advance to the state semi-final for only the second time in program history.

“Alli is so versatile and can play at any position on the court,” head volleyball coach M.J. Reneau said. “She was a huge part of our success this year, earning the District MVP award.”

By Donnie A. Lucas

Both the Lion and Lady Lion varsity teams came up short last week, but both JV squads brought home victories.

All four teams were in action Tuesday, Dec. 22 in Hawley, which was the second district game for the girls and the district opener for the boys.

Results were not available due to an early deadline but will be reported in the next issue of the News on Jan. 7.

The varsity and JV girls will host Early on Tuesday. Dec. 29 starting at 2:00 p.m. with the JV girls, followed by the varsity girls at about 3:15 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Cubs and Lady Cubs split games against Anson on Monday, with the seventh grade boys and the White team girls both earning wins.

All four squads will take a three-week break for the Christmas holidays, returning to action on Thursday, Jan. 7. The girls will be on the road playing at Abilene Christian School, while the boys will host ACS. Games at both locations will start at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Cubs Games

The girls Red team, playing at home, lost to Anson on Monday, 24-9, dropping to 3-2 for the season.

By Sandy Morris

The Moran Lady Bulldogs varsity basketball team traveled to Kopperl on Tuesday, Dec. 8, which was a change in the original schedule due to COVID issues. 

The girls came up short, losing 34-32. 

Dariann Hawley was the leading scorer with 14 points, with 12 of her points coming from three-point shots. 

Hannah Noble added nine points, Hannah Rogers had five, and Emily Murk had four. 

The Lady Bulldogs hosted Blackwell on Friday, Dec. 11, losing the contest 57-24.