By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion basketball team split games last week, suffering the first loss of the season against Ballinger but rebounding for a victory over Hamlin. Albany traveled to Munday on Dec. 3, picking up an easy 55-25 win to improve to 5-1 for the season.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lion basketball team opened their season in Munday this week, dropping their first outing 52-44 on the road. The varsity will be open this weekend after being bumped from the Winters Tournament, but the JV and JV II Lions will host a local tournament.

By Donnie A. Lucas The junior high basketball girls played both Haskell and Stamford over the last 10 days with mixed results. Both teams are scheduled to play in the Breckenridge Tournament on Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 5-7. Game times had not been been announced at press time.

By Donnie A. Lucas The 8A Cubs continue to rack up victories to remain undefeated, while the 7A team split the last two games to post a 2-1 record. The boys will host Hawley on Monday, Dec. 9, starting at 5:30 p.m. with a combined B team game.

By Kathy Thomson Moran’s high school teams fell in Bryson on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The Bryson Cowgirls handed the Lady Bulldogs a 39-15 loss. “We were short handed, due to injuries and players being out for Thanksgiving,” said coach John Hughes.

By Donnie A. Lucas In a rare second-round loss, the Albany Lions saw their season come to an end earlier than usual with a 24-20 loss to the Windthorst Trojans Friday in Graham.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion basketball team is off to a 3-0 start to the season after a pair of wins over the last week. The varsity also hosted a pair of games this week, suffering the first loss of the season in a tough 27-32 game with Ballinger on Monday.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV boys opened the basketball season at the Woodson tournament last week, winning all three of their games.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs and Lady Cubs started basketball season last week against Cross Plains, with all three teams that played posting wins. All of the junior high teams saw action on Monday against Haskell, but results were not available due to an early deadline.

By Kathy Thomson Moran’s varsity basketball teams traveled to Rising Star for tournament action last week, with each team putting their first tally in the winners column.