By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball teams hit the floor to practice this week, preparing for games at Highland on Friday. Currently, two boys games are planned at Highland on Friday starting at 4:00 p.m. with the JV girls playing first.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs and Lady Cubs have been busy the last two weeks playing teams from Cisco and Hawley. The teams will play Hamlin on Monday, Dec. 7, with the girls on the road in Hamlin, and the boys hosting the Pipers. Games start at 5:30 p.m. at both locations.

By Donnie A. Lucas Coming off a three-week break from action, it took the Lion football team most of the first quarter to get back into a rhythm that led to a 56-22 win over the Ralls Jackrabbits in the area playoff last week. The Class 2A Div.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion volleyball team took three of the top superlative honors and several first and second team places in the District 6-2A All-District selections. Albany ended the regular season as co-champions of the district along with Hawley.

By Donnie A. Lucas The high school boys basketball season has started on a limited basis as the program waits for more players to join in at the conclusion of the football playoff run by the Lions. The JV opened the season at home Saturday with a 56-9 romp over the Woodson varsity team.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions varsity basketball team opened the season at home last Saturday, beating Woodson 64-7. The varsity girls team also traveled to Guthrie on Monday, picking up a 40-37 win. Details of that game were not available due to an early deadline.

By Donnie A. Lucas All good things come to an end, and so it was for the Lady Lions’ volleyball season on Tuesday, just one step short of the state championship game.

By Donnie A. Lucas After a three-week break, the Albany Lion football team will finally see action Thursday (today) in the Class 2A-Div 1 area playoff against the Ralls  Jackrabbits at Snyder. The second-round playoff bout will kick off at 7:00  p.m.with the Lions serving as the home team.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs and Lady Cubs won three out of four games during their opening set of games on Monday. The junior high girls won both bouts against the visiting Abilene Christian School teams, while the boys split games with ACS in Abilene.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion basketball team hosted Rule on Monday in the home opener, picking up a 53-18 win.