By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions basketball team entered its final game before the holiday break still in search of their first District 10-2A win.After dropping district games to Cisco and Hawley last week, the Lady Lions hosted Haskell on Tuesday, Dec. 20, losing 41-30.

By Sam WallerJust five days after the Albany Lions won the Class 2A Division II state championship in football, eight athletes moved to the basketball court for a late start to the next sports season.With one short practice to get the team ready, Albany played its first basketball game Tuesday, Dec.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions dominated the District 6-2A Division II race on their way to winning a state championship.

By Sam WallerIn 1991, Clint Chapman quarterbacked the Albany Lions, coached by Denney Faith, to their first appearance in a state championship game since 1961.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions entered the 2022 football season ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 2A Division II.Despite some bumps along the way, they lived up to that lofty billing with their 41-21 victory over the Mart Panthers on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium.

By Sam WallerAlbany Lions head football coach Denney Faith finally has the one career achievement that had been missing from his resume – the same resume he has apparently not seen the need to update for more than three decades.

“I think it was the offensive line and the run game, just being able to dominate up front, then the defense not giving Mart anything.” – Lineman Wyatt Beardon the key to Albany winning the state championship “It was our defense.

By Sam WallerThe fifth time proved to be the charm for Denney Faith and the Albany Lions.Behind an overpowering rushing attack and a stingy defense, the Lions claimed the school’s third state championship, the first under Faith, Wednesday, Dec.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams had a shorter week than expected last week.After playing a doubleheader at Trent on Tuesday, Dec. 6, Moran was forced to withdraw from the Lueders-Avoca tournament over the weekend as a wave of sickness afflicted both teams.

By Sam WallerMoran Independent School District will close for the holiday break following classes on Wednesday, Dec. 21.The school district will conduct a staff development day on Monday, Jan. 9 before starting the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Classes will be held that Friday, Jan.