By Sam WallerThe Albany junior high basketball teams faced schedule changes that resulted in no games being played since their last outings on Monday, Jan. 10.The junior high boys teams were forced to withdraw from the Olney Tournament on Saturday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions lost their two games last week to conclude the first round of the District 10-2A schedule, but coach Tate Thompson said the team had flashes of good play.The Lady Lions dropped a 66-28 decision at Anson on Tuesday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions basketball team bounced back from a disappointing loss to record its first home win in emphatic fashion last week.The Lions lost 48-37 at Anson on Tuesday, Jan. 11 before defeating Stamford 71-29 on Friday, Jan. 14 in District 10-2A play.

By Sam WallerThree Moran High School seniors were honored by bigcountrypreps.com for their efforts in fall sports.Arren Hawley was an honorable mention selection to the football team at receiver, linebacker, punter and kicker in addition to earning aspot on the website’s True Grit team.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs opened District 13-1A competition on Friday, Jan. 7, with a 51-24 loss to May.Moran trailed 17-6 at the end of the first quarter and 30-12 at halftime. Hannah Noble scored a team-high eight points with Hannah Rogers adding six points.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions basketball team made significant strides in its two games last week despite battling foul trouble and a state-ranked opponent.The Lady Lions lost 48-44 in overtime at Hamlin on Tuesday, Jan. 4, as three players fouled out in the extra period. On Friday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys basketball team returned from the holiday break with a big road win and a disappointing home loss last week in District 10-2A competition.On Tuesday, Jan. 4, the Lions defeated Hamlin 52-12 at Hamlin.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs Red team won the eighth grade division of the Albany Junior High Girls Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 8, during a busy stretch for the local teams.The junior high teams played Abilene Christian on Thursday, Jan. 6, and Cisco on Monday, Jan. 11.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions got an unexpected rest during the holiday break when it was forced to pull out of the Eula tournament.Coach Tate Thompson said the task now is to make the situation work to the team’s advantage.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams took their lumps last week at the Gordon Holiday Ford Classic, with both going winless in the tourney.The Lady Bulldogs lost 48-24 to host Gordon and 62-16 to Class 3A Dublin in pool games on Tuesday, Dec.