By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys basketball team edged closer to securing a playoff berth last week, splitting games with Abilene TLCA and Cisco. and now look to improve their seeding after moving up to third in the district standings.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions continued their run of strong play last week, defeating Abilene TLCA before running into a buzzsaw at Cisco.The Lady Lions (5-19 overall, 2-9 District 10-2A) closed out the season Tuesday, Feb. 4 with a 52-32 loss against Anson.

By Sam WallerWith basketball season winding down, Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletes turn their focus to spring sports.Competition begins this month for track, tennis, golf, softball and baseball with seasons extending to late April and into May.The first events will be Thursday, Feb. 13 with...

JV Lions notch win over TLCA, prepare for season finaleBy Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity boys basketball game split games last week with Abilene TLCA and Cisco.The JV Lions hosted Anson on Tuesday, Feb. 4, winning  36-33. Details will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions varsity boys basketball team improved its chances of earning a playoff berth last week with a pair of wins over District 10-2A opponents.The Lions (10-6 overall, 5-3 district) continued their push for a postseason spot Tuesday, Jan. 28 with a 55-10 home win against...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions basketball team showed significant progress last week with competitive outings against District 10-2A opponents who are battling for playoff berths.The Lady Lions (4-18 overall. 1-8 district) continued the upward trend Tuesday, Jan. 28 with a 40-16 home victory...

The Albany Lady Lions opened the second round of the District 10-2A girls basketball schedule Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a 56-16 loss at Hawley in their only outing of the week.After a district bye on Friday, Jan. 17, Albany (4-17 overall, 1-6 district) returned to action Tuesday, Jan. 21 with a 31-27...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions continued a rough stretch in the District 10-2A boys basketball schedule Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a 65-48 loss at Hawley.The Lions (8-6 overall, 3-3 in district) have lost three in a row to fall to fourth in the district standings.Albany began the second round of the...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions basketball team continued to struggle last week in losses to Cisco and Anson as the District 10-2A girls schedule reached the midway point.The Lady Lions (4-16 overall, 1-6 district) began the second round of the league schedule Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a 56-16 loss...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions varsity boys basketball team endured a rough second week of the new year with losses to Cisco and Anson.The Lions (8-6 overall, 3-3 District 10-2A) returned to action Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a 48-65 loss at Hawley in their only outing this week.