Significant course improvements are scheduled to begin next month at Albany Golf Club, with a multi-phase greens renovation and course enhancement project planned for late winter and early spring.

The Albany Lions boys basketball team navigated an unusual midseason pause last week, returning from a nine-day gap between games to earn back-to-back district victories over Stamford and Haskell.The break began with Albany’s open date on Thursday, Jan.

Albany’s varsity Lady Lions split a pair of district basketball games last week against Stamford and Haskell, battling limited practice time caused by winter weather, according to coach Ashlyn Bevel.Albany traveled to Stamford on Jan. 29 for a game originally scheduled Jan.

The Albany Lions wrapped up the first half of district play with a 60–42 win over Hawley on Jan. 20, finishing the opening round a perfect 6–0.

The Albany Lady Lions pulled off a major upset last Tuesday, defeating Hawley 37-27 in a district matchup.The Albany girls had their district open date Friday, Jan. 23, which allowed them to avoid a weather-related cancellation.

The Albany Lions continued a strong run through district play last week, earning back to back wins with a road victory at Cisco followed by a home win over Anson.Albany opened the week with an 83 to 64 win at Cisco on Tuesday, Jan.

The Albany Lady Lions faced a challenging test last week in district play, when they traveled to Cisco on Tuesday, Jan. 13 to face the state’s No. 3-ranked team.Albany fell 88-21, but head coach Ashlyn Bevel said the team showed positive development despite the loss.

What began as a crowded local leaderboard ended with a single winner after the final whistle of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.Five participants finished the bracket challenge tied after the first round, quarterfinals and semifinal games.

The Albany Lions boys basketball team worked through a pair of difficult shooting nights last week but still came away with two district wins, defeating Haskell 62-50 on the road on Jan. 6 and Abilene TLCA 65-45 at home on Jan. 9.

The Albany Lady Lions split district games last week, losing to Haskell and defeating TLCA.They lost to Cisco on Tuesday night 21-88, with details to be published next week.The girls will continue district play this week, hosting Anson on Friday, Jan. 16. The JV girls will tip off at 4 p.m.