By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took care of business last Friday in their District 8-2A Division II opener, defeating Meridian 84-7 at Yellow Jacket Stadium.“We wanted to make sure we started out district on a good note,” Lions head coach Denney Faith said.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs picked up their third victory in District 6-2A volleyball on Sept. 28, defeating Abilene TLC 25-16, 25-10, 25-15.Moran had an open date on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to host Newcastle on Tuesday and will visit Albany Saturday.

By Sam WallerThe Albany NFL Flag Football League got off to a belated start Tuesday with more than 100 elementary students participating on 12 teams in three age divisions.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Cubs seventh grade volleyball team scored a two-set victory at Ranger on Sept. 28 in the only junior high match of the week.The Lady Cubs won 25-12, 28-26.Charlee Hefner served for seven points in the first set with Zayne Lefevre serving for six.

By Sam WallerLute Wheeler passed for  four touchdowns and Branson Beal scored three times last Thursday as the Albany Lions junior varsity football team defeated Olney 42-0 at Olney.The Lions JV (6-0) has won for the third consecutive week on the road.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams made the most of limited opportunities last Thursday in recording a pair of victories at Olney.Both seventh grade and eighth grade games were played with a running clock because of the threat of bad weather.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions began the second half of the District 6-2A volleyball schedule with a pair of sweeps, moving closer to their goal of a district championship.“We are excited to start the second half of district and get closer to the playoffs,” Lady Lions coach M.J. Reneau said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions didn’t have very many opportunities on offense last Friday in their final non-district outing. It turned out they didn’t need as many as they had.

The Moran Lady Bulldogs dropped a four-set decision at Woodson on Saturday, falling 24-26,  14-25, 25-17, 25-27.“This was the best Saturday morning match we have played,” Lady Bulldogs coach Jo Hise said. “We are working well as a team, settling into our rotation.

By Sam WallerAfter getting an unexpected weekend off and struggling through last Friday’s game, the Moran Bulldogs hope to get things on track with their scheduled open date this week.The Bulldogs’ open District 9-1A Division II play Oct. 8 at Paint Creek.