The varsity Lady Lions split games against opponents just before the Thanksgiving break. Albany lost their game in Ballinger on Nov. 19, but beat Munday at home on Nov. 20. The team returned to action this week, traveling to Hamlin on Tuesday and ending up with a close 33-37 loss.

The three Albany Cubs basketball teams made a clean sweep of games at home on Monday against Cross Plains. The Cubs will travel to Stamford on Dec. 3 for a set of games starting at 5:30 p.m. The 8A boys crushed Cross Plains 46-27 on Monday at home.

The District 6-A volleyball all-district team members have been chosen, and six Lady Bulldogs were honored, including Johnnie Hise who won one of the superlative awards. Freshman Johnnie Hise was named the district’s Newcomer of the Year.

Even though the Moran Bulldogs did not advance into post-season play this year, over half of the varsity team members were recognized by the district coaches for their performance on the gridiron by being named to the all-district football team.

The girls junior high basketball teams traveled to Haskell and Cross Plains for games over the last week and a half. All three teams lost in Haskell on Nov. 19 and split games against Cross Plains on Monday, Nov. 26. The 7A team beat Cross Plains 42-6.

Albany fans are invited to join in several of the activities planned by the Albany Athletic Booster Club to help motivate the Lions to be at the top of their game for Friday’s playoff bout with the Santo Wildcats at Newton Field in Graham.

A decisive win last week by the Lion football team in the first round of the playoffs sets up what the team, coaches and fans all hope will be another “traditional” playoff run for Albany.

The varsity Lady Lions split games on the road last week, and suffered a second loss this week to put their record at 3-2. The girls were on the road Monday, losing to Ballinger 47-37. Due to an early deadline, details from the game will be reported next week.

A total of 10 Albany players were named to the District 6-2A volleyball teams, splitting All-District honors with the Hawley Lady Bearcats. Albany and Hawley were the only 2A schools in District 6, which also included five 1A teams that advanced into a separate bracket of the playoffs.

The seventh grade Lady Cubs won their bracket at the Woodson Tournament on Saturday, while the boys B team split games in tournament play. All of the junior high teams were in action on Monday, with the girls playing in Haskell and the boys hosting three games.