By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lion basketball team closed out the first half of District 10-2A action last week with a pair of wins to improve to 4-2 in league play. Albany had a bye on Tuesday prior to starting the second half. The Lions will host Hawley on Friday, Jan.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions dropped both district games on the road last week, with the second half of the district race starting on Friday in Haskell. The varsity was open on Tuesday with a scheduled district bye. Action resumes Friday with the Lady Lions hosting Hawley.

By Sandy Morris The Moran Independent School District will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.  Classes will resume at the usual times on Tuesday, Jan. 19. MISD also will have a student holiday on Friday, Jan.

By Sandy Morris Moran Bulldog Arren Hawley was named First Team All-Region III and Honorable Mention All-State as a punter for the 2020 football season.   This is the second year in a row that Hawley has received the post-season honors.

Parents of elementary students are reminded that registration for Little Dribblers basketball is underway, with the deadline set for Wednesday, Jan. 27. Forms can be returned with students to school.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lion basketball team lost both district games last week as the District 10-2A race starts in earnest. The girls traveled to Stamford on Tuesday, coming home with a 52-28 loss. Details will be reported next week.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both the varsity and JV Lions basketball teams split games with district opponents last week, beating Anson but losing to Cisco. Albany was on the road in Stamford Tuesday, Jan. 12, with the varsity winning an important game 65-44 to put their district record at 3-2.

By Donnie A. Lucas The junior high basketball teams will be back in action for the first time since the Christmas break on Thursday. The Cubs will host Abilene Christian School starting at 5:30 p.m., while the girls will play ACS in Abilene, also beginning at 5:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Local fifth and sixth graders who signed up for local youth basketball teams have started practicing in preparation for the first tournament on Saturday, Jan. 9.