By Kathy Thomson
Due to scheduling conflicts, the sixth grade girls were the only Albany youth basketball team that was able to fill their roster and play games last weekend.
The fifth and sixth grade boys teams will be back on the road this Saturday, Feb. 1, with games scheduled in Jim Ned, while the sixth grade girls will be in Clyde.
Fifth grade girls coach Loree Lee said that her team would not be playing basketball on Saturday.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Cubs and Lady Cubs played Hawley on Monday, with the girls hosting at home and the boys playing on the road.
The Cubs will host a two-day tournament on Thursday (today) and Saturday at the local gyms.
The seventh grade is scheduled to play Baird at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, followed by a 6:00 p.m. B team game against Munday. The eighth grade will play the Abilene Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
By Kathy Thomson
Moran varsity basketball teams are in the midst of district competition, with the girls 0-5 after the first round, and the guys, who started district play a week later, currently at 1-2.
Both teams traveled to Gordon for games on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Results were not available at press time and will be reported next week.
Moran continues on the road to Ranger on Friday, Jan. 31, with the girls’ match at 6:00 p.m. and the boys to follow.
Moran will host Baird on Feb. 4, starting with the Lady Bulldogs’ tip-off at 6:00 p.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lion basketball team opened district last Friday in Roscoe with a close loss, followed by a second defeat on Tuesday in Hawley.
Albany fell 48-54 to the Bearcats on Tuesday, to post an 0-2 District 8-2A mark.
The Lions will host Haskell on Friday starting at 5:00 p.m. with the JV boys, followed by the varsity boys at about 7:45 p.m. after the varsity girls.
Albany will also play at home next Tuesday, Jan. 28 with the Cross Plains Buffaloes coming to Albany for another district bout.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The varsity Lady Lions split district games last week with Stamford and Roscoe, then won a big victory in Hawley on Tuesday to bump their district record up to 3-1.
Albany defeated the Lady Bearcats on Tuesday, 40-27, with one game remaining in the first round of district. Details of the game were not available at press time, but will be reported next week.
By Kathy Thomson
Registration is currently underway for girls who want to play in the Albany Girls Softball Association this spring.
Completed forms can be turned in to the school, or applicants can contact board member Beth Roysdon at 325-721-9023.
Those willing to assist the association are encouraged to call Roysdon to find out where volunteers are still needed.
Registration fees are $45 for the first player in a family, and $30 more for each additional sibling entered in the league. Scholarships are available.
By Kathy Thomson
The fifth and sixth grade youth basketball teams continued their 2020 season last Saturday, with the girls on the road, and the boys playing at home.
5th Grade Boys
The fifth grade boys played in the Albany High main gym last Saturday. They were paired with Hawley at 9:00 a.m. and then with Eula Maroon at 1:00 p.m.
“We lost our first game 20-13,” said coach Morgan Smith.
The boys came back to beat Eula Maroon 38-3 that afternoon.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The eighth grade basketball girls were busy during the last week, winning three games at an area tournament and posting a win at home Monday.
The seventh grade and the 7th combined B team also played Monday against Stamford with mixed results.
The Lady Cubs will host Hawley next Monday starting at 5:30 p.m.
8th Grade Results
Albany’s eighth graders beat Stamford 22-16 on Monday, improving to 5-3 in district and 8-6 overall.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Cubs traveled to Stamford on Monday, winning two out of three games, and the 7A and 8A Cubs also played in the Olney tournament last Saturday.
Albany will be on the road again next Monday, traveling to Hawley for a full set of games starting at 5:30 p.m.
The eighth graders won both tournament games on Saturday, then beat Stamford 36-13 on Monday for a clean sweep.
By Kathy Thomson
The Moran High School basketball games with Strawn this Friday have been moved from Strawn to Moran.
“We’ve changed it to a home game so that our students can make it to the stock show,” said administrative assistant Jeannie TenCate.
The Lady Bulldogs will host the Lady Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24. The boys game will follow at around 7:00 p.m.
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