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. 

By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity girls basketball team made a turn last week, picking up a pair of wins as they head into District 10-2A action.

The Lady Lions defeated both Richland Springs and Roby to improve to 4-4 for the season.

Albany opened district play at home on Tuesday, falling to Haskell 62-28. Details were not available at press time but will be reported next week.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity Lions got in the win column last Friday at Roby with a 56-27 romp over the hosting Lions.

It was just the second game this season for the varsity due to an extended football playoff season.

The JV and varsity boys traveled to Coleman on Tuesday, with the varsity losing 48-60. Details will be provided next week.

The varsity will host the Abilene Hawks on Friday at 6:00 p.m.

Both teams will play at Hawley next Tuesday, Dec. 22.

Albany freshman Adam Hill launches a shot past a Ballinger defender for two of his 12 points in the JV Lions 29-24 win on Saturday. They play in Roby on Friday.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Cubs and Lady Cubs made a clean sweep of basketball games against Hamlin on Monday, with the girls winning on the road and the boys at home.

The teams will play Anson next Monday. The girls will stay at home and the boys will be in Anson. Games start at 5:30 p.m. at both locations.

The Red team girls improved to 3-1 for the season with a 27-7 win in Hamlin on Monday.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion basketball teams finally were able to get on the court last weekend, with the JV beating the visiting Ballinger Bearcats while the varsity came up short.

The boys teams were open on Tuesday but will be in action again in Roby on Friday. The JV boys will follow the JV girls at 5:00 p.m., with the varsity boys taking the court at about 7:30 p.m.

The Lions will be on the road Saturday, traveling to Perrin-Whitt, starting at 2:00 p.m. with the JV. The varsity will follow at about 3:15 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lions dropped all three games last week as they continued to prepare for the opening of district competition next week against Haskell.

Albany hosted Richland Springs on Tuesday, getting back in the win column 41-26. Details will be reported next week.

The varsity is currently 3-4 for the season. 

Both the JV and varsity teams will travel to Roby on Friday for games beginning at 4:00 p.m. with the JV girls. The varsity girls should take the floor at 6:30 p.m.