Albany students have an unscheduled holiday Thursday (today) to attend the UIL State Football Championship Game time issetfor11:00a.m.atAT&T Stadium in Arlington. The Albany Lions will play a rematch of last year’s championship game against Mart, with the Lions bringing home the state title in 2022.

The Albany Lions are one step away from achieving their ultimate goal after a 34-14 victory over the Sunray Bobcats in the Class 2A Division II state semifinals Thursday, Dec.7atLubbock’s Lowrey Field. Thewinearned the Lions (15-0) a return to the state championship game, the ninth in school historyandthesixthunderhead coach Denney Faith.

The Albany Lions will remain in Class 2A Division II football for the next two years. On Friday, Dec.

Registration for the Albany Little Dribblers Association 2024 season continueswithregistration forms available at Nancy Smith Elementary School. The league offers competition for boys and girls in second through fourth grade,starting inFebruary.

TheAlbanyJuniorHigh Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams wrapped up the fall portion of their schedules Monday, Dec. 12 withgamesagainstAnson.

The Albany Lady Lions played just one game last week due to a cancellation, costingtheteamachanceat more court time before the start of district play. Albany opened the District 10-2A schedule Tuesday, Dec.

With no more reason to wait,theAlbanyLionsboys basketball team will start its season Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Haskell.

The Albany Lions emphatically answered any questions regarding their legitimacy as a contender in the Class 2A Division II football playoffsThursday, Nov. 30 with a 52-14 victory over fourth-rankedCollinsville in a state quarterfinal at Iowa Park.

Albany Lions fans had a chance to get pepped up onacoolDecemberevening Wednesday, Dec. 6, as the Albany Athletic Booster Clubhostedanotherdowntown pep rally in preparation for the next round of the football playoffs.

The Albany Lady Lions basketball teamproducedmoreups thandownsduringtheirbusiest week of the season, winning four of six games. The Lady Lions (5-4) were scheduled to host Throckmorton on Tuesday Dec.