By Sam Waller
Seven members of the Albany Lions football team received recognition on the All-Big Country Preps football team after helping Albany advance to the Class 2A Division II state semifinals.
Running back Jaheim Newton, offensive lineman Zane Waggoner, and defensive lineman Taren Farmer were all named to the website’s second team. Quarterback Cole Chapman, offensive lineman Monte Cauble, and linebacker Brooks Neece were honorable mention.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions opened the second half of District 10-2A play with 71-29 home loss to Haskell on Tuesday, Jan. 18, before taking its second bye of the district schedule.
Albany visited Hawley on Tuesday, Jan. 25, to start the closing stretch of the season. The girls lost 45-36, with complete results to be reported next week.
The Lady Lions host Hamlin on Friday, Jan. 28.
Against Haskell, Lady Lions coach Tate Thompson said Albany showed improvement from its first meeting with the Maidens, an 89-21 loss at Haskell on Dec. 14.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions basketball team put together another solid performance in its only outing last week to get back to .500 in District 10-2A play, at least temporarily.
On Tuesday, Jan. 18, Albany defeated Haskell 54-26 to wrap up the first half of district before taking an open date.
“I thought we were more aggressive and wanted to play a little bit harder,” Lions coach Ryder Peacock said. “We got some more offensive rebounds.”
By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs basketball teampicked up its first District 13-1A victory last week, beating Baird 36-18 on Tuesday, Jan. 11, before falling to Cross Plains 76-17 on Friday, Jan. 14.
Moran (6-14 overall, 1-2 district) hosted Eula on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Results will be reported next week.
Girls Results
The Lady Bulldogs will play Rising Star on Friday, Jan. 21, in a game switched to Moran to accommodate Moran’s participation in the Shackelford County livestock show. The return game on Feb. 8 will now be played at Rising Star.
By Sam Waller
Registration is ongoing for the upcoming youth baseball and softball seasons season with information available at Nancy Smith Elementary School.
Albany Little League
Albany Little League organizer Paul Hamilton said the baseball program is shifting to online registration this year, but information on how to register will be available through the school.
The registration deadline for T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Little League Majors and Minors, Intermediate, and Junior leagues will be in mid-February, Hamilton said.
By Sam Waller
The Albany junior high basketball teams faced schedule changes that resulted in no games being played since their last outings on Monday, Jan. 10.
The junior high boys teams were forced to withdraw from the Olney Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 15, when that event was rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 29. The Cubs are entered in the Breckenridge tournament on that date.
Games scheduled for Monday, Jan. 17 against Hawley were rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 20 (tonight) because of the Martin Luther King holiday.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions lost their two games last week to conclude the first round of the District 10-2A schedule, but coach Tate Thompson said the team had flashes of good play.
The Lady Lions dropped a 66-28 decision at Anson on Tuesday, Jan. 11, before falling 66-15 to Stamford on Friday, Jan. 14 at home. Albany was victimized by hot shooting in both games as Anson hit 13 3-pointers and Stamford made six treys.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions basketball team bounced back from a disappointing loss to record its first home win in emphatic fashion last week.
The Lions lost 48-37 at Anson on Tuesday, Jan. 11 before defeating Stamford 71-29 on Friday, Jan. 14 in District 10-2A play.
Albany (6-4 overall, 3-3 district) hosted Haskell on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to wrap up the first half of the district schedule, winning 54-26. Details will be reported next week.
The Lions have an open date on Friday, Jan. 21, then will be back on the court next Tuesday, Jan. 25 in Hawley.
By Sam Waller
Three Moran High School seniors were honored by bigcountrypreps.com for their efforts in fall sports.
Arren Hawley was an honorable mention selection to the football team at receiver, linebacker, punter and kicker in addition to earning aspot on the website’s True Grit team.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs opened District 13-1A competition on Friday, Jan. 7, with a 51-24 loss to May.
Moran trailed 17-6 at the end of the first quarter and 30-12 at halftime. Hannah Noble scored a team-high eight points with Hannah Rogers adding six points. Emily Murk and Johnnie Hise scored four points each, and Alli Scott had two.
The Lady Bulldogs made their second district outing Tuesday, Jan. 11 with a road game to Baird. Results will be reported next week.
