By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams resume play tonight (Thursday) following the holiday break.The Lady Cubs will host Abilene Christian, while the boys teams visit Abilene Christian. Games start at 5:30 p.m. at both locations.

By Sam WallerLocal fifth and sixth grade basketball players will tip off their season Saturday, Jan. 8, with four teams competing against opponents from other area towns.“We’ve been practicing for about a week now,” league coordinator and coach Clint Chapman said.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Sarah Cotter was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 2A all-state volleyball team and was one of three Lady Lions to earn academic all-state honors.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys varsity basketball team stumbled in its first District 10-2A outing before taking its holiday break and using the time to practice for the remainder of district play.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs split a pair of home games last week, winning in their final outing before the holiday break, while the varsity boys teams suffered a pair of losses.On Tuesday, Dec.

By Sam WallerThe slow starts that have beleaguered the Albany girls basketball team basketball team continued as the Lady Lions dropped their District 10-2A opener on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 89-21 at Haskell.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions varsity basketball team went 3-1 last week at the Hermleigh tournament in its first action of the season.The Lions, who didn’t start practice until after the football team completed its season, got started on Thursday, Dec.

By Sam WallerThe semifinals are called the cruelest round of the state football playoffs.The Albany Lions learned that the hard way last Thursday, falling one step short of a shot at the Class 2A Division II title with a 35-14 loss to the Stratford Elks at Lubbock’s Lowrey Field.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions dominated District 8-2A Division II during the season and were rewarded with 20 players earning places on the all-district team.The Lions collected 24 spots, including five of six superlative awards, and had three players honored for both offense and defense.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions varsity boys basketball team conducted their first practice Monday nearly seven weeks after most schools around the state and will play their first game Thursday (today) at the Hermleigh tournament.Boys basketball teams were allowed to start practice on Oct.