By Sam WallerThree of Albany’s youth basketball teams reached the championship games of their respective divisions in the final weekend of competition Saturday, Feb. 12 at Eula.The fifth grade boys won their bracket to finish the season undefeated.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team gets its first test against outside competition this Friday with a scrimmage at Merkel.“We’re going to take the kids we have, the ones who aren’t in basketball, and go have a good practice,” Lions coach David Fair­child said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions wrapped up their basketball season on Tuesday, Feb. 8 with an 81-16 loss at Stamford.The Lady Lions finished the season 3-18 overall and 1-9 in District 10-2A.Stamford, ranked No.

By Sam WallerThe postseason honors keep coming for the Albany Lions football team with six players selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A state team for their performances in the 2021 season.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions basketball team closed out District 10-2A play last week with a pair of road victories, beating Stamford 57-38 on Tuesday, Feb. 8, and Haskell 50-14 on Friday, Feb. 11.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs are moving south for the next two football seasons following biennial realignment.Moran was placed in District 14-1A Division II with Paint Rock, Panther Creek, and Rising Star.The UIL announced alignment Feb.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs kept their playoff chances alive last week despite dropping their two District 13-1A girls basketball outings.On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Moran lost 69-20 at Cross Plains.

By Sam WallerThe Albany baseball and softball teams are nearing the start of their seasons with both looking to return to the playoffs.The Lions baseball team will scrimmage Merkel on Friday, Feb. 18, with the junior varsity hosting a tournament Feb. 24-26.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions will have less travel for district football games the next two years following the release of the University Interscholastic League’s biennial realignment,announced Thursday, Feb. 3.

By Sam WallerNine high school seniors and one coach from Shackelford County have been selected to participate in the Big Country Chevy Dealers 2022 FCA All-Star Festival.