By Sam WallerProbably the best thing about Albany’s 27-13 victory at Seymour last week was the Lions had 11 healthy players on the field at the end.A depleted Albany squad returns home after two games on the road to host Hawley at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs football team encountered some ups and downs in its second game of the season, falling 50-0 to Baird on Friday, Sept. 2, in the home opener at Bulldog Field.The Bulldogs (0-2) return to the road at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Aspermont.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions opened their cross country season Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Haskell with 10 runners competing.“The kids did so good,” coach Ginger Norton said. “I’m very proud of them.”The runners returned to action Sept. 6 at the Eula meet.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team held on late to take an 18-13 victory over Dublin on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.“Overall, it was a tough fight and a good win,” coach David Fairchild said.

By Sam WallerThe team of Walker-Anderson successfully defended its title at the Albany Golf Club’s Labor Day Tournament, winning a competitive Championship Flight on Sunday, Sept. 4 at Albany Golf Course.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs opened their 2022 football schedule Thursday, Sept. 1, with a pair of victories over Dublin at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The seventh grade rallied to win 16-14, while the eighth grade led all the way in winning 32-8.

By Sam WallerFormer Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten will visit Albany this weekend in his role as head football coach of Argyle Liberty Christian.The Liberty Christian Warriors (1-1) will play the Lubbock Trinity Christian Lions (1-1) at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team split its two matches last week, losing at Abilene Christian on Tuesday, Aug. 30 and sweeping Woodson on Saturday, Sept. 3 at home.On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Lady Lions (11-8) won 17-25, 28-26, 25-20, 25-16 at Benjamin.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions made sure their second outing of the season didn’t come down to the wire, riding a fast start to a 55-14 victory over the Dublin Lions on Friday, Sept. 2 at Dublin’s Cervetto Stadium.Albany takes to the road for the second week in a row Friday, Sept.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs volleyball team won two matches last week, including a five-setter on the road.The Lady Bulldogs visited Gustine on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Results will be reported next week. On Saturday, Sept. 3, Moran will host Rotan.