The Albany JV Tournament underwent a last-minute schedule restructuring withgamesto be played over three days. Albany athletic director Ryder Peacock said 14 teams will each play four games starting at 9:00 a.m.
TheAlbanyJuniorHigh Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams stayed on schedule despite the Thanksgiving holiday, playing Cisco on Monday, Nov. 20 and Hawley on Monday, Nov.
Thursdaynightplayoff games mean Wednesday night pep rallies for Albany Lions fans. For the second time in the 2023 playoffs, Lions fans gathered on a Wednesday night at Bank Park for this week’s downtown pep rally.
♦ The Albany Lions had to do a little more work than they have recently in their Class 2A Division II area playoff against the Celeste Blue Devils on Friday, Nov. 17, but the end result was familiar.
– Cason Fairchild intercepts a Celeste pass at the Celeste 31 and returns it for a touchdown. Zane Waggoner’s kick is good. 1st qtr - 2:23 - 7-0 Albany – Chip Chambers passes to Adam Hill for 18-yard scoring play. Waggoner’s kick is good. 2nd qtr - 9:22 - 14-0 Albany – Hill takes handoff 77 yards for TD. Waggoner adds the kick. 2nd qtr - 2:00 - 21-0.