By Donnie A. Lucas
The varsity Lady Lions split district games last week with Stamford and Roscoe, then won a big victory in Hawley on Tuesday to bump their district record up to 3-1.
Albany defeated the Lady Bearcats on Tuesday, 40-27, with one game remaining in the first round of district. Details of the game were not available at press time, but will be reported next week.
By Kathy Thomson
Registration is currently underway for girls who want to play in the Albany Girls Softball Association this spring.
Completed forms can be turned in to the school, or applicants can contact board member Beth Roysdon at 325-721-9023.
Those willing to assist the association are encouraged to call Roysdon to find out where volunteers are still needed.
Registration fees are $45 for the first player in a family, and $30 more for each additional sibling entered in the league. Scholarships are available.
By Kathy Thomson
The fifth and sixth grade youth basketball teams continued their 2020 season last Saturday, with the girls on the road, and the boys playing at home.
5th Grade Boys
The fifth grade boys played in the Albany High main gym last Saturday. They were paired with Hawley at 9:00 a.m. and then with Eula Maroon at 1:00 p.m.
“We lost our first game 20-13,” said coach Morgan Smith.
The boys came back to beat Eula Maroon 38-3 that afternoon.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The eighth grade basketball girls were busy during the last week, winning three games at an area tournament and posting a win at home Monday.
The seventh grade and the 7th combined B team also played Monday against Stamford with mixed results.
The Lady Cubs will host Hawley next Monday starting at 5:30 p.m.
8th Grade Results
Albany’s eighth graders beat Stamford 22-16 on Monday, improving to 5-3 in district and 8-6 overall.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Cubs traveled to Stamford on Monday, winning two out of three games, and the 7A and 8A Cubs also played in the Olney tournament last Saturday.
Albany will be on the road again next Monday, traveling to Hawley for a full set of games starting at 5:30 p.m.
The eighth graders won both tournament games on Saturday, then beat Stamford 36-13 on Monday for a clean sweep.
By Kathy Thomson
The Moran High School basketball games with Strawn this Friday have been moved from Strawn to Moran.
“We’ve changed it to a home game so that our students can make it to the stock show,” said administrative assistant Jeannie TenCate.
The Lady Bulldogs will host the Lady Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24. The boys game will follow at around 7:00 p.m.
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By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lion basketball team has been working toward the district opener on Friday in Roscoe, splitting games last week and traveling on Tuesday to Archer City for the final tune-up game.
The JV boys will start the action in Roscoe on Friday at 5:00 p.m., with the varsity boys taking the court about 7:45 p.m.
The District 8-2A race will continue next Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Hawley with the same start times.
The Lions fell to Archer City on Tuesday 36-48, taking a 5-9 record into league play. Details will be reported next week.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion basketball team opened district with a win in a tight game played in Cross Plains last week, beating the Lady Buffaloes 51-46.
Albany hosted Stamford in the second district match-up on Tuesday, dropping the bout in another close game, 40-43, to go 1-1 in the race for the title.
The JV girls also opened district in Cross Plains, making their first court appearance since November due to injuries. Able to put exactly five girls on the floor, the JV lost 27-18.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Cubs won district basketball games during the last week, while the girls teams had a harder time looking for a win.
Both the seventh and eighth grade boys will play at the Olney tournament on Saturday, while the eighth grade girls are playing in a two-day tourney in Throckmorton starting Thursday (today).
The Cubs and Lady Cubs will be in action again on Monday, Jan. 20 against Stamford starting at 5:30 p.m. The girls will be playing at home, while the boys will be on the road in Stamford.
By Kathy Thomson
The fifth and sixth grade youth basketball players opened the 2020 season last Saturday, with three of the local teams playing at home and one team on the road.
5th Grade Boys
The fifth grade boys were on the road in Hawley, where they played Eula White at 12:00 noon and Jim Ned at 1:00 p.m.
“We won our first game 31-30,” said coach Morgan Smith. “The boys played great, working together as a team even though it was our first game of the season. They pulled out a tight win.”
