By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs wrapped up their boys basketball season Tuesday, Feb. 15 with a 74-46 loss at Baird.The Bulldogs finished the season 2-16 overall, 1-9 in District 13-1A.Baird opened up a 24-11 lead in the first quarter and increased the margin to 42-16 at halftime.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Little Dribblers program continued its season Saturday, Feb. 19, with 10 games at the Albany Junior/Senior high gyms.The league will play its third week of games starting at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. The schedule for Week 3 is as follows:Boys – Gray vs. Black, 9:00 a.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions tennis team battled both the elements and opponents Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Hawley Invitational, but won three draws.Players had to contend with cold conditions at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.“There was more confidence on the court,” coach M.J.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions started their baseball season with a scrimmage on Friday, Feb. 18 and a JV game on Monday, Feb. 21.This weekend’s Albany JV tournament, however, fell victim to winter weather, with coach David Fairchild making the decision Wednesday morning to cancel the event.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions went 2-4-1 in their first week of the softball season, opening with an 8-5 victory over the Abilene Cooper JV before spending the weekend at the Eastland tournament.At Eastland, the Lady Lions lost 14-1 to Clyde before beating Merkel 7-2 on Friday, Feb. 18.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys basketball team opened the playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 22, with a 52-45 bi-district win against Petrolia at Graham, moving them on to the area round.The Lions will play the Italy Gladiators (21-4) Friday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs came agonizingly close to earning a spot in the Class 1A girls basketball playoffs, falling 39-38 in overtime to Baird in a District 13-1A playoff Thursday, Feb. 10, at Breckenridge.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Little Dribblers opened the 2022 season  Saturday, Feb. 12, with 10 games at the Albany High School gyms.The start of the league was delayed a week because of the winter storm that hit Albany earlier in the month. The season will now extend into March.

With friends and family in attendance, Albany senior Jaheim Newton (seated, c) signs a letter of intent with Hardin-Simmons University to play football in the fall. Newton, who will graduate this spring, rushed for more than 1,600 yards in the 2021 season.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions were forced to open their softball season without benefit of a preseason scrimmage.The Lady Lions hosted Abilene Cooper JV on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Webb Park, winning 8-5. Details will be reported next week.Albany’s scrimmage at Snyder on Saturday, Feb.