TOURNEY PLAY

The Albany Lady Lions basketball teamproducedmoreups thandownsduringtheirbusiest week of the season, winning four of six games. The Lady Lions (5-4) were scheduled to host Throckmorton on Tuesday Dec.
Charli Hefner puts the ball up under the net Tuesday night against Throckmorton. The varsity did not play because of illness.

SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF FACTS

Albany Lions (14-0) vs. Sunray Bobcats (12-2) 6:00 pm Lowrey Field • Lubbock 1301 66th Street Home Side • Tickets $ 6 & $ 4 ONLINE ONLY.
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Boys get good start

TheAlbanyLionsjunior varsity basketball teams mixed and matched lineups and coaches over the weekend to go 4-0 at the Albany JV Tournament. Teams from 14 schools got in four games each Thursday-Saturday, Nov.
With Albany still in the football playoffs, several varsity players, including Lute Wheeler (above), played with the JV team during last week’s local tournament. The Lions won all four of their games, switching out both players and coaches. Donnie Lucas / Alb any News

Little Dribblers signup underway

Signup for the Albany LittleDribblersAssociation 2024seasonisunderway,offering competition for boys and girls in second through fourth grade. Games begin in February.
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Albany to face Collinsville in quarterfinals

For the first time in more than two months, the Albany Lions found themselves in a battle but made key plays when necessary Friday, Nov. 24 to hold on for a 19-14 victory over Muentser in their Class 2A Division II regional playoff at Weatherford’s Kangaroo Stadium.
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Gaining Ground

The Albany Lady Lions basketball team suffered a 64-23 lossTuesday,Nov.21atGorman in its only outing of Thanksgiving week. The Lady Lions (2-2) hosted Abilene Christian on Tuesday, Nov.
Albany senior Kiana Roberson flies in for a twopoint layup during the Lady Lions’ 50-35 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night. The girls have evened up their record at 2-2 going into a tournament this week in Munday. Albany will face Eula in the first round on Thursday. Donn ie Lucas / Albany News