Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

Saturday, February 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Westover Lady Patriots snap Dougherty's eight game winning streak. While the Monroe Tornadoes close in on a perfect region record.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Updated with video; Deerfield-Windsor cruises to another blowout victory, 102-61. Mitchell County pulls away from Albany, 65-50.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Updated with video; The Westover boys set the right tone heading in to another match up with the Monroe Tornadoes.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Updated with video; Tift County basketball has been all over the map this season, and everywhere they've been- the Blue Devils have won.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Monroe, Westover and Dougherty cruise to quarterfinal victories at the U-Save It Basketball tournament in Albany. While the Albany Indians fall to Statesboro 64-55.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Updated with video; Holiday hoops hit the Albany hardwood for the annual U-Save It basketball tournament, and this year organizers expect a better result on and off the court.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Updated with video; Albany High's Larry Sanford had the luxury of choosing between football and basketball for a college scholarship. In the end, his decision wasn’t all too difficult.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  During his four seasons at Monroe High School, Tornado Rantavious Gilbert has grown in to a mountain of a basketball player. Now, the 6”8 center is heading amongst the mountains to play college ball.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  Six local high school basketball teams entered this weekend's elite eight round of the GHSA playoffs. All six teams return to Southwest Georgia with losses.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Albany buried Bleckley County 68-41 at Albany High Wednesday night. The Indians advance to the AA- State quarterfinals against Vidalia Saturday at 8:30 PM.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Updated with video; A critical win Friday night at Thomasville moved the Albany basketball team in to the AA-1 driver seat. With one more win on the weekend, the Indians could be moving that title out of sight of the opposition.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  The Albany basketball teams escaped with two wins against Mitchell County Saturday night.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  The local boys basketball tournament, the U-Save It Classic, didn't end up saving the teams any money. The GHSA fined eight high schools for participating in the unsanctioned event.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  After a week off the schedule, Darton must attack Georgia Perimeter to earn the region win. The Cavs tip off against the Jaguars Saturday at 2 PM.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  The Albany Tech basketball teams returned to HPER Gym for the first time this month. The Titans held on for another overtime win. While the Lady Titans were knocked off by a big second half run.