By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams battled sickness and opponents last week with the situation continuing into this week.The Lady Bulldogs hosted Cross Plains on Tuesday, Jan. 24, but the boys game was postponed to Wednesday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions continue to receive recognition for their performance in winning the 2022 Class 2A Division II state championship, claiming 17 spots on the All-Big Country Preps football teams released last week.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s youth basketball teams played a partial schedule Saturday, Jan. 21, winning four of five games.The boys played at Hawley with the girls at Eula.The teams conclude their seasons Saturday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams faced a quick turnaround, playing Hawley on Thursday, Jan. 19 and Haskell on Monday, Jan. 23.The junior high teams close out their seasons Monday, Jan. 30 against Stamford.

By Sam WallerA total of 65 players have registered to participate in the upcoming Albany Little Dribblers season, just one fewer than signed up last year.League organizer Joe Tidwell said 38 girls and 27 boys registered, a more even split than last year when 42 girls participated.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions showed flashes of good play last week against playoff contenders as the District 10-2A girls basketball race nears the final stretch.The Lady Lions (8-17 overall, 1-8 district) visited Haskell on Tuesday, Jan. 24, losing 59-32. Details will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys basketball team endured ups and downs last week, emerging with a split against District 10-2A leaders Cisco and Hawley to strengthen its position in the playoff race.The Lions (9-3 overall, 5-2 district) began the second half of the 10-2A schedule Tuesday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs basketball teams are in full swing in District 13-1A play.The Lady Bulldogs dropped district games against Rising Star, 28-17 on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and May, 52-9 on Friday, Jan. 13. The boys opened district against May with a 66-7 loss.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams returned from a month-long holiday break Thursday, Jan. 12, with games against Cisco before the girls hosted a one-day tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14.The teams have another Thursday date on Jan.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s youth basketball teams enjoyed solid performances Saturday, Jan. 14 in their second outing of the season, winning seven of eight games with the only loss coming by one point in overtime.