By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions basketball teams are in wait-and-see mode as several players are busy participating in the football and volleyball playoffs.Under UIL rules, girls were allowed to begin playing games last Friday with boys allowed to start this Friday.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions put the finishing touches on another undefeated regular season and built momentum for the playoffs last Friday, defeating Cross Plains 61-3 at Buffalo Stadium.Albany (9-0 overall, 4-0 District 8-2A Division II) enters the playoffs without a loss for the 10th time under...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions overcame a slow start Saturday to advance in the Class 2A volleyball playoffs, defeating Colorado City 23-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-14 in an area round match at Jim Ned High School.The Lady Lions defeated Quanah in three sets on Tuesday for the regional quarterfinal...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs concluded their portion of the District 9-1A Division II schedule last Friday with a 52-6 loss at Throckmorton.“We played hard, but Throckmorton was just that much better,” Bulldogs coach John Hughes said.Connor Hail rushed for 38 yards to lead the Bulldogs (1-7...

By Donnie A. LucasThe eighth grade Lady Cubs volleyball team finished the season on Oct. 27 with a win over Strawn, earning the district championship.Albany beat the visitors 25-10, 25-10 to complete the season with a 10-2 record.“The girls had a great season and were the district champions,” coach...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs split their final separate games last Thursday with the eighth grade winning 30-0 at Santo, while the seventh grade suffered a 38-12 loss at Eastland.The seventh and eighth grade teams will combine to play their final game of the season at 5:00 p.m. Thursday...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lion junior varsity football team remained undefeated last Thursday with a 27-8 victory at Santo.Ashton Bailey rushed for two touchdowns as Albany improved to 8-0.“Overall, it was a good game,” coach David Fairchild said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions wrapped up the regular season and began preparing for the playoffs with a pair of warmup matches over the past week.The Lady Lions (30-5)had a bye through bi-district and will open postseason play in the area round against Colorado City at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov....

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions expected their toughest test of the season from the Santo Wildcats.They got it and passed with flying colors.Jaheim Newton and Brooks Neece each rushed for two touchdowns last Friday as the Lions defeated Santo 33-6 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium, clinching the...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs suffered a 58-12 homecoming loss last Saturday against Lueders-Avoca, falling to to 1-6 overall and 1-2 in District 9-1A Division II. Lueders-Avoca (1-5, 1-1) picked up its first win.“We’re trying to get better, like always,” Bulldogs coach John Hughes said.