By Kathy Thomson The Lady Bulldogs split games last week, defeating Ranger last Tuesday but coming up short against Strawn on Saturday. The varsity team took Ranger in three sets 25-22, 25-12, 25-16 on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

By Kathy Thomson The Woodson Cowboys mounted an early lead and rode it through four quarters to outscore Moran 44-14 last Friday, leaving the visiting Bulldogs branded with their third loss of the season and a 3-3 record.

By Kathy Thomson The junior high Bulldogs lost to Woodson last Thursday, Oct. 10. “They fought hard, but couldn’t pull out the win,” said athletic director John Hughes. “Coach Matthew Hise continues to do great work with them, and they improve each time out.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion football team found their ground game last Friday, rushing for 270 yards during a 50-6 rout of the visiting Menard Yellowjackets in the final non-district game of the season.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions volleyball team ended the first round of district action last week with a 5-1 record, sitting firmly in second place behind Hawley at the halfway point.

By Melinda L. Lucas Dozens of runners were on the Albany Golf Course last week for an FCA-sponsored cross country event that saw three local athletes earn medals by placing in the top 10. Albany junior high and high school runners participated in the district meet held Wednesday, Oct.

By Donnie A. Lucas The junior high volleyball teams were busy over the weekend with tournament games in Graham. The seventh grade played in Newcastle on Tuesday, while the 8A girls played in Strawn. Results from those games were not available at press time but will be printed next week.

By Kathy Thomson In spite of a homecoming crowd in the stands to help cheer them on, Moran fell prey to the visiting Eagles 26-48 last Friday, Oct. 4. The Bulldogs’ record now stands at 3-2 on the season, with two more non-district games scheduled before the battle for District 6 begins on Oct.

By Kathy Thomson Moran’s varsity and junior high volleyball teams both played last week, with the middle school girls falling to Abilene Christian in two sets, while the Lady Bulldogs and Woodson battled back and forth for five sets before the Cowgirls tied down the win.

By Donnie A. Lucas A homecoming crowd at Robert Nail Stadium was on hand to watch the Lions hand the visiting Peaster Greyhounds a 41-0 loss last Friday along with the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen.