By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions basketball team made significant strides in its two games last week despite battling foul trouble and a state-ranked opponent.The Lady Lions lost 48-44 in overtime at Hamlin on Tuesday, Jan. 4, as three players fouled out in the extra period.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys basketball team returned from the holiday break with a big road win and a disappointing home loss last week in District 10-2A competition.On Tuesday, Jan. 4, the Lions defeated Hamlin 52-12 at Hamlin.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs Red team won the eighth grade division of the Albany Junior High Girls Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 8, during a busy stretch for the local teams.The junior high teams played Abilene Christian on Thursday, Jan. 6, and Cisco on Monday, Jan. 11.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions got an unexpected rest during the holiday break when it was forced to pull out of the Eula tournament.Coach Tate Thompson said the task now is to make the situation work to the team’s advantage.“From a positive standpoint, we got a little rest and got...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams took their lumps last week at the Gordon Holiday Ford Classic, with both going winless in the tourney.The Lady Bulldogs lost 48-24 to host Gordon and 62-16 to Class 3A Dublin in pool games on Tuesday, Dec. 28, then fell 39-27 to...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams resume play tonight (Thursday) following the holiday break.The Lady Cubs will host Abilene Christian, while the boys teams visit Abilene Christian.

By Sam WallerLocal fifth and sixth grade basketball players will tip off their season Saturday, Jan. 8, with four teams competing against opponents from other area towns.“We’ve been practicing for about a week now,” league coordinator and coach Clint Chapman said.Chapman said Albany’s boys team...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Sarah Cotter was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 2A all-state volleyball team and was one of three Lady Lions to earn academic all-state honors.Cotter, a senior middle blocker, led the Lady Lions with 541 kills and 64 blocks as Albany won the District 8-2A...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys varsity basketball team stumbled in its first District 10-2A outing before taking its holiday break and using the time to practice for the remainder of district play.Albany (4-2 overall, 1-1 district) lost to Hawley before Christmas, then resumed competition on...