By Sam WallerFor the second year in a row, the Albany Lions were eliminated from the Class 2A boys basketball playoffs in the area round, falling 49-42 to Itasca on Friday, Feb. 24, at Dublin.The Lions advanced with a 54-53 overtime victory against Seymour in bi-district, played Tuesday, Feb.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Little Dribblers program completed its second week of play Saturday, Feb. 18 after starting the season Saturday, Feb. 11.Thenext games start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at both Albany High School gyms.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team took advantage of nice weather Monday, Feb. 20 to get in a scrimmage against Merkel in advance of the opening games later this week.The Lions were scheduled to face Mason at 11:30 a.m. and Brady at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams start their season Thursday, Feb. 23 (today) at the Breckenridge relay meet with several athletes involved in other activities.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions tennis team got their season underway Thursday, Feb. 16, with a four-team round-robin at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.Albany returned to Rose Park Thursday, Feb. 23 (today) for the Hawley Invitational.Coach M.J.

Photos taken of fifth and sixth grade youth basketball teams and individuals are ready for pickup at The Albany News office.Little Dribblers pictures were taken last Saturday, and those packages will be available about mid-March.Call 325-762-2201 for more information.

By Sam WallerSign up deadline for Albany Little League is this Friday, Feb. 24, according to league organizer Paul Hamilton.Registration forms are available at Nancy Smith Elementary School and Albany Junior/Senior High. Online registration is available at albanytxll.com.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions got the 2023 softball season underway last week, going 2-4-1 in the first seven games.None of the games lasted beyond five innings.The Lady Lions make their second tournament outing of the season this weekend at San Angelo. On Friday, Feb.

By Sam WallerA free throw by Adam Hill in the last seconds of overtime gave Albany the win in a bi-district game Tuesday that was a battle from the beginning.Tied up at the end of regulation time because of a Seymour free throw, the Lions eventually defeated the Panthers 54-53 in a nail-biter.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs wrapped up the girls basketball season Tuesday, Feb. 7, falling just short in a comeback bid at Baird.Meanwhile, the Moran boys basketball team entered its final game of the season this week.The Moran boys closed the season Tuesday, Feb.