By Sam WallerCelebration was in the air Friday night, Jan. 28, and the Albany Lady Lions added to the mood with a 50-36 victory against Hamlin for their first District 10-2A win.Albany opened the week on Tuesday, Jan. 25, with 45-36 loss at Hawley.On Tuesday, Feb.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions split two games last week and won a nail-biter on Tuesday, keeping themselves in contention for a playoff berth out of District 10-2A.On Jan. 25, Albany lost 58-48 at Hawley, but bounced back on Friday, Jan. 28 to beat Hamlin 64-7 at home.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs picked up their second District 13-1A victory last week to split two home games.The Lady Bulldogs lost 68-26 to Eula on Tuesday, Jan. 18, but held off Rising Star 42-38 on Friday, Jan. 21.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s youth basketball teams have faced scheduling issues through the first three weeks of their season, but competition is ongoing.Teams of fifth and sixth graders have played two weekends, but games on Saturday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams had a busy week with games on Thursday, Jan 20, against Hawley and Monday, Jan. 24 against Haskell.The seventh and eighth grade boys teams will compete in the Breckenridge tournament on Saturday, Jan.

By Sam WallerSeven members of the Albany Lions football team received recognition on the All-Big Country Preps football team after helping Albany advance to the Class 2A Division II state semifinals.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions opened the second half of District 10-2A play with 71-29 home loss to Haskell on Tuesday, Jan. 18, before taking its second bye of the district schedule.Albany visited Hawley on Tuesday, Jan. 25, to start the closing stretch of the season.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions basketball team put together another solid performance in its only outing last week to get back to .500 in District 10-2A play, at least temporarily.On Tuesday, Jan. 18, Albany defeated Haskell 54-26 to wrap up the first half of district before taking an open date.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs basketball teampicked up its first District 13-1A victory last week, beating Baird 36-18 on Tuesday, Jan. 11, before falling to Cross Plains 76-17 on Friday, Jan. 14.Moran (6-14 overall, 1-2 district) hosted Eula on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

By Sam WallerRegistration is ongoing for the upcoming youth baseball and softball seasons season with information available at Nancy Smith Elementary School.