By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions basketball teams opened the season last Friday in Hermleigh, dropping the game 51-24.

By Donnie A. Lucas In a five-set game that saw several momentum swings, the Lady Lions defeated Miles in a Class 2A Region I area bout, breaking an eight-year drought of advancing past the second round of the volleyball playoffs.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion football team ended the regular season with a 35-0 win over the visiting Cross Plains Buffaloes in a game to determine the district champion. The Lions sewed up the District 8-2A Div.

By Donnie A. Lucas The seventh and eighth grade Cub football team combined forces last week for the season finale in Cross Plans, bringing home a 33-0 win. Ashton Bailey scored on the Cubs’ first offensive play, running the ball 55 yards for the touchdown.

By Donnie A. Lucas Four Albany High cross country track runners competed at the district meet in Anson last week, ending the season.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lion football team lost its first game of the season last week in Tuscola, playing to a 34-19 loss to the Jim Ned JV. The Lions will end the 2020 season on Thursday (today) at home against the Wylie sophomore team starting at 4:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion basketball team traveled to Coleman on Saturday for a pair of scrimmages, winning both season warm-up games. The Lady Lions will be on the road Friday, Nov. 6 for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off in Hermleigh to open the regular season.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion varsity football team got a rough start in Santo last Thursday, allowing the Wildcats to go ahead by two touchdowns before rallying to earn a 34-14 victory in district play.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions volleyball team ended the regular season last Saturday with a win over Rising Star, and the girls are now preparing for the Class 2A playoffs. Albany will play a rematch against Miles in the area playoff  round on Monday, Nov.