By Sam Waller

The Albany Lady Lions won their only outing of last week on Tuesday Oct. 12, defeating Newcastle 25-17, 25-16, 25-14 on the road in District 6-2A volleyball action before enjoying an open date on Saturday.

Albany played Hawley at home on Tuesday, winning a hard-fought three-set match 25-14, 31-29, 25-18 to secure the first place spot in district. Details from Tuesday night’s game will be reported next week, but the win keeps the girls undefeated in district and gives them undisputed claim to the district championship.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions kept building momentum last Friday with another efficient performance to move to the brink of playoff qualification.

The Lions scored on eight of nine possessions – kneeling out the clock to end the game on the last – in a 57-0 victory against the Hico Tigers in District 8-2A Division II action at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

The Lions (7-0 overall, 2-0 district) assumed sole possession of first place in the district standings, setting up a showdown against Santo on Oct. 29.

By Sam Waller

The Moran Bulldogs faced plenty of adversity during the nondistrict portion of the football season and took several lumps along the way.

All that was washed away last Friday as the Bulldogs broke into the win column in a big way, beating the Paint Creek Pirates 70-12 in their District 9-1A Division II opener.

“The guys were working hard all week,” coach John Hughes said. “We had a good game plan set up for them, and they executed it. They did everything we asked them to do.”

By Sam Waller

The Moran Lady Bulldogs dropped a pair of District 6-2A volleyball matches last week.

On Oct. 5. Moran lost 11-25, 7-25, 6-25 at home against Newcastle.

“It was just an off night,” coach Jo Hise said.

On Saturday, the Lady  Bulldogs lost 7-25, 5-25, 16-25 at Albany.

Moran scored the first point of the day before the 10th ranked Lady Lions roared back to  dominate the first two sets.

By Sam Waller

Akisha Holson, Randy Walker, and Charles Holson won their respective flights Sunday in the Albany Golf Club tournament at Albany Golf Course.

The two-day tournament included Saturday’s club business meeting for two seats on the club’s board of directors.

In the Open Division, Akisha Holson carded a 36-hole score of 151 to take a two-stroke victory over Bucky Nail. Ronnie Kitchens finished third at 160.

By Sam Waller

Albany cross country runners got a preview of their district meet when they ran Oct. 6 at the Anson Invitational.

The District 10-2A meet was scheduled for Wednesday on the same course. Results will be reported next week.

“In addition to the course, we saw almost every district team,” Albany coach Tate Thompson said. “We got to see what our kids are going to run against. That gave us an idea of what they need to run and where they need to be to be able to advance.”

By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High Lady Cubs swept matches on Oct. 5 against Abilene TLC.

The seventh grade Lady Cubs won 25-8, 25-21.

Amber Miramontes served for 10 points in the first set. Hattie Braly followed with four points, while Zayne Lefevre had three service points and Tatum Grady had one.

In the second set, Braly led the team with seven service points. Rashelle Sanchez served for three points, with Ashlyn Miller adding two and J’Cee Keen and Brooke Richards one apiece.

The eighth grade Lady Cubs won 28-26, 25-16. to improve to 7-2.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams both turned in impressive defensive outings last Thursday in pitching shutouts against Meridian at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

Both the seventh grade and eighth grade Cubs held the Yellow Jackets to negative yardage in the victories.

The seventh grade won 30-0, while the eighth grade won 34-0.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Masonic Lodge Scholarship Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23 at Albany Golf Course.

Entry fee for the four-person scramble is $300 per team. Hole sponsorships are available for $500. A sponsorship combined with a team entry is $700.

Entries are limited to the first 12 paid teams.

“We have not had any trouble in filling it up in years past,” Albany Mason John Tate said. “Every team that plays will get some kind of prize, and there’s a cash payout for the first place winners.”

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lady Lions volleyball team enjoyed another 2-0 week in District 6-2A play last week as they moved closer to the start of the playoffs.

The Lady Lions (27-3 overall) have won 13 consecutive matches, including Tuesday night’s win.

The Lady Lions defeated Newcastle on Tuesday, winning in three sets 25-17, 25-16, 25-14. Details will be reported next week. 

The team has an open date on Saturday.