By Donnie A. LucasHomecoming 2021 is set for Friday, Oct. 1, with organizers breathing a little easier this year compared to the restrictions last year due to the ­COVID-19 pandemic.The annual homecoming parade is set to roll through downtown at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Albany vs.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs dropped both of their varsity volleyball matches, while the junior high team opened its season last week.On Aug. 31, the Lady Bulldogs lost 25-18, 25-19, 25-20 at home to Gustine.“They showed a lot of improvement from when we played Gustine Aug.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs showed some improvement last Friday in their second outing of the football season, but not enough to avoid a 51-6 loss to Class 1A Division I opponent Evant in their home opener at Bulldog Field.“There was a little progress,” Moran coach John Hughes said.

By Sam WallerAlbany Junior High School football teams opened their seasons last Thursday against Dublin.The Cubs eighth grade team won 40-8, while the seventh grade engaged in a controlled scrimmage with Albany posting a 3-0 scoring advantage.

By Sam WallerSeven Albany athletes opened the cross country season Sept. 1 by competing at the Haskell Cross Country Meet.“This first meet gave the kids a chance to see where they are and where they need to be as far as conditioning and pace,” Albany coach Tate Thompson said.

By Sam WallerThe team of Walker and Anderson cruised to a six-stroke victory Sunday in the Championship Flight at the annual Albany Labor Day Golf Tournament.Walker and Anderson posted a two-day score of 120 to finish ahead of Channer and Everett (126) and Barton and Owens (127).

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team defeated Dublin 44-6 last Thursday at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium to improve to 2-0 on the season.Lute Wheeler passed for three touchdowns, and Ashton Bailey scored three times, twice on punt returns.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s junior high volleyball teams opened their seasons Aug. 31 by sweeping their respective matches at Woodson.The seventh grade Lady Cubs got things started with a 25-13, 25-17 victory.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions had their way against a pair of Class 1A opponents last week in District 2-6A volleyball action last week, sweeping both matches in three sets.On Aug. 31, Albany defeated Woodson on the road, winning 25-6, 25-8, 25-10.

By Sam WallerAfter an unexpected delay, the Albany Lions finally got to kick off their football season last Friday.