Hill named to MaxPreps All-America Team

Albany’s Adam Hill has been named to the MaxPreps Small Town All-America Team. Hill was named to the first-team defense as an all-purpose player, having seen action at defensive endandlinebackerin2023.
Hill named to MaxPreps All-America Team

Moran returns to court

The Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teamsopenedthe2024 portion of their schedules Tuesday, Jan. 2 with home games against Olney before the girls’ team opened District 13-1A play Friday, Jan.
Moran returns to court

Lions make home debut with win

Coleman on Friday After waiting through six weeks of the football playoffs, the Albany Lions basketball team got right to work by winning four of its first five games. The Lions (5-1 overall, 2-0 District 10-2A) made its home debut Tuesday, Jan.
With a Hamlin player stretching out to defend, Chip Chambers (r) goes up for a two-point attempt during Tuesday night’s district outing in the local gym. The Lions will travel to Coleman on Friday for two nondistrict evening games against the Bluecats, then go to Stamford on Tuesday, Jan. 8 before coming back for a home game later in the week against Anson. Albany played in a Brownwood tournament after Christmas, ending up at the top of the consolation bracket after a first-round loss to Waco Meyer.

Youth teams to start Jan. 6

Albany’s fifth and sixth grade youth basketball teams open their fourweek season Saturday, Jan. 6, with boys teams playing at Jim Ned and girls at Eula.
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Local athletes earn postseason honors

Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletes received postseason accolades for football and volleyball over the Christmas break from a variety of media outlets. Volleyball Albany’s Kiana Roberson and Abi Hale were recognized with inclusion on the All-Big Country Prepsvolleyballteam.Both received honorable mention after helping the Lady Lions reach the area round of the playoffs.
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Plan A: “Don’t let the other team score”

Lion defense throttles opponents all season long One issue facing the Albany Lions entering the 2023 season was the loss of offensive firepower from the 2022 state championship team. The solution was simple – don’t let the other team score.
Plan A: “Don’t let the other team score”
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