HAWLEY — With Hawley, Albany and Cisco locked in a tight battle at the top of the District 10-2A boys basketball race, one constant has emerged in that any of them can win on any given night.

Friday night at Bearcat Gym, Albany had the hosts on the ropes with a 27-13 lead at halftime as Adam Hill and Chip Chambers each scored nine points in the first 16 minutes.

The second half was a different story as Hawley switched to a full-court trap that the Lions struggled to break through against and the Bearcats were able to pull away in the fourth quarter for a 42-35 win.