By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions suffered a pair of home losses last week in their final outings before the start of district play, falling 42-23 to Richland Springs on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and 34-12 to Gordon on Friday, Dec. 10.The Lady Lions opened the District 10-2A schedule on Tuesday night, Dec.

By Sam WallerMoran basketball teams had a busy week with both boys and girls varsity teams making their first tournament appearances.The Bulldogs started the week against Strawn Nov. 30 before competing in the Woodson tournament.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs basketball teams swept their home games Monday against Hamlin, allowing a total of 16 points.The White team won 33-8 with the Red team posting a 36-8 victory. In both games, Hamlin went without scoring in the second and third quarters.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity basketball team swept its four games over the weekend at the Albany JV Tournament, while the freshman team went 2-2 in its first action of the season.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady ­Lions got plenty of court time after their return from the Thanksgiving break, playing at Ballinger on Tuesday, Nov. 30, before spending the weekend at the Breckenridge tournament.The Lady Lions went 2-3 at the tournament, beating Class 4A Springtown and Moran.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions have picked a good time to be playing their best football of the season.

By Sam WallerScheduling conflicts have created several changes to the Moran high school and junior high basketball schedules in addition to creating a like number of headaches for athletic director John Hughes.

By Melinda L. LucasTickets for Friday’s state quarterfinal football playoff against Windthorst, to be played at 7:00 p.m.  in Graham’s Newton Field, must be purchased online by going to grahamisd.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High basketball teams split four games Monday against Hawley, winning one girls and one boys contest.At home, the Lady Cubs Red team won  44-17, while the White team lost 30-12.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions basketball team dropped its second outing of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 23, losing 54-26 at Comanche before taking off for Thanksgiving.Albany (0-2) played Tuesday at Ballinger. Details will be reported next week.