By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs kept their playoff chances alive last week despite dropping their two District 13-1A girls basketball outings.
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Moran lost 69-20 at Cross Plains. After being pushed back a day because of weather, the Lady Bulldogs lost 76-11 at Eula on Saturday, Feb. 5.
By Sam Waller
The Albany baseball and softball teams are nearing the start of their seasons with both looking to return to the playoffs.
The Lions baseball team will scrimmage Merkel on Friday, Feb. 18, with the junior varsity hosting a tournament Feb. 24-26.
The varsity schedule begins with the Eastland tournament March 3-5.
Lion coach David Fairchild returns 11 players from the 2021 varsity, which went 22-5-1 and reached the state quarterfinals. The task for the early portion of the season is filling lineup spots left vacant by graduation.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions will have less travel for district football games the next two years following the release of the University Interscholastic League’s biennial realignment,announced Thursday, Feb. 3.
The Lions will compete in District 6-2A Division II, a six-team league that includes Hamlin, Miles, Roscoe, Abilene Texas Leadership Charter Academy, and Cross Plains. Abilene TLCA will play its first season of 11-man football in 2022.
By Sam Waller
Nine high school seniors and one coach from Shackelford County have been selected to participate in the Big Country Chevy Dealers 2022 FCA All-Star Festival.
More than 325 athletes representing 88 high schools will compete in basketball, baseball, football, golf, softball, and volleyball in addition to cheerleaders for two locations.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lion basketball team took its lumps from a pair of playoff-bound opponents last week as the end of the season drew near.
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Albany lost 67-17 at Cisco. On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Lady Lions dropped their final home game against Anson 64-21. Anson and Cisco entered the weekend tied for second place in District 10-2A.
Albany (8-18 overall, 1-9 district) closed out its schedule on Tuesday, Feb. 8, with a 81-16 loss at No. 13 Stamford, which had already clinched the district title.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions basketball team fashioned a pair of playoff-caliber performances last week, clinching a playoff berth and avenging District 10-2A losses in the process.
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the Lions upset district leader No. 23 Cisco 47-43 on the road, making up for a 55-50 home loss on Jan. 7. On Saturday, Feb. 5, Albany followed up with a 42-40 home victory over Anson, gaining a split with the Tigers following a 48-37 road loss on Jan. 11.
By Sam Waller
Albany’s Lady Lions hope to get back to making a long playoff run after last two softball seasons ended earlier than expected.
The 2020 season was cut short and playoffs scrapped because of the pandemic. Last year saw the Lady Lions make an early exit with a bi-district loss to Anson.
This year, coach Jimmy Fuentes is looking to make up for lost opportunities.
Head football coach Denney Faith (r) shakes senior Luke Ivy’s hand after presenting him with a bronze medal during a special ceremony prior to basketball games last Friday. Albany reached the 2021 state football semifinals before losing to the eventual state champion.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Bulldogs basketball team had a busy week last week, playing three District 13-1A games to make up for an earlier postponement, going on the road on consecutive days.
On Monday, Jan. 24, the Bulldogs lost 91-26 at Cross Plains in a game rescheduled from Jan. 14. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, the Bulldogs got back on the bus to visit May, losing 73-12. Moran hosted Baird on Friday, Jan. 28, losing 63-29.
The Albany Little Dribblers season will tip off at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 with six girls games and four boys games.
Games will be played at both the main and auxiliary gyms at Albany High School. The program uses nine-foot goals.
The season will continue each Saturday through the end of February.
League organizer Joe Tidwell said 42 girls and 24 boys are signed up to play this season. Little Dribblers offers competition for boys and girls from age 8 through fourth grade.
