By Sam WallerThe No. 6 Albany Lions showed the No. 7 Collinsville Pirates that it takes more than a high-powered offense to win in the playoffs.Despite giving up season highs for points and yards allowed, the Lions dominated the Pirates in a 66-34 victory Friday, Dec.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams took on opponents from Cisco and Hawley the last two weeks, squeezing in their Thanksgiving break between games.The local teams resume action Monday, Dec. 5 against Hamlin with the girls at home and the boys on the road.

By Sam WallerThe Albany JV Basketball Tournament will see teams from eight schools play 24 games over the weekend at the Albany gyms.Albany will have freshman and JV teams competing, as will Breckenridge, Jim Ned, Graham, and Sweetwater. Cross Plains, Stamford, and Woodson JV teams are also entered.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions got in two games last week before the Thanksgiving holiday, falling to Seymour 44-33 on Monday, Nov. 21, at home before taking a 41-23 loss on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Gorman.The Lady Lions returned from the holiday break Tuesday, Nov.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions found a way to make plays when needed Saturday, Nov. 26 to defeat the No. 4 Wink Wildcats 35-18 in a Class 2A Division II regional playoff at San Angelo Stadium.The No. 6 Lions (11-2) advance to the state quarterfinals to take on the No.

By Sam WallerRegistration for the Albany Little Dribblers fifth and sixth grade basketball teams closes Thursday, Dec. 1.Registration fee is $35 per child and includes a team shirt.Registration forms are available at Nancy Smith Elementary School.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions faced their first serious challenge of the postseason and responded in an overwhelming manner.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions dropped a pair of games last week in their first  road outings of the basketball season, and they had two more games this week before the Thanksgiving break.On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Albany lost 61-12 at Gordon. That was followed Friday, Nov.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs played Cisco on Monday with the girls at home and the boys on the road.Because of early deadlines, those results will be reported next week.The junior high teams return from Thanksgiving break Monday, Nov. 28 to take on Hawley.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs split their two outings last week, while the Bulldogs boys team tipped off its basketball season.On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Lady Bulldogs dropped a 30-24 decision to Blanket, but bounced back to beat Mullin 43-13 on Friday, Nov.