By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team played a pair of close games last week but were still searching for their first district win after losses to Hawley and Haskell.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany players were awarded several spots on the All-Big Country Class 2A football team and one selection for the All-Big Country Super Team.

By Kathy Thomson Due to scheduling conflicts, the sixth grade girls were the only Albany youth basketball team that was able to fill their roster and play games last weekend.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs and Lady Cubs played Hawley on Monday, with the girls hosting at home and the boys playing on the road. The Cubs will host a two-day tournament on Thursday (today) and Saturday at the local gyms.

By Kathy Thomson Moran varsity basketball teams are in the midst of district competition, with the girls 0-5 after the first round, and the guys, who started district play a week later, currently at 1-2. Both teams traveled to Gordon for games on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team opened district last Friday in Roscoe with a close loss, followed by a second defeat on Tuesday in Hawley. Albany fell 48-54 to the Bearcats on Tuesday, to post an 0-2 District 8-2A mark.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions split district games last week with Stamford and Roscoe, then won a big victory in Hawley on Tuesday to bump their district record up to 3-1. Albany defeated the Lady Bearcats on Tuesday, 40-27, with one game remaining in the first round of district.

By Kathy Thomson Registration is currently underway for girls who want to play in the Albany Girls Softball Association this spring. Completed forms can be turned in to the school, or applicants can contact board member Beth Roysdon at 325-721-9023.

By Kathy Thomson The fifth and sixth grade youth basketball teams continued their 2020 season last Saturday, with the girls on the road, and the boys playing at home. 5th Grade Boys The fifth grade boys played in the Albany High main gym last Saturday.

By Donnie A. Lucas The eighth grade basketball girls were busy during the last week, winning three games at an area tournament and posting a win at home Monday. The seventh grade and the 7th combined B team also played Monday against Stamford with mixed results.