By Sam WallerAfter taking an open date last week, the Albany Lady Lions got back to business in the District 6-2A volleyball race Saturday, Sept. 30, sweeping Coleman 25-13, 25-18, 25-15 on the road.Albany (25-5 overall, 2-1 district) hosted Hawley on Tuesday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions relied on smothering defense during a 5-0 nondistrict run that pushed the program’s winning streak to 16 games.The Lions, who had an open date last week, face another test from another high-powered offense at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs took their lumps Saturday, Sept. 23, with a 51-6 homecoming loss to the Blanket Tigers at Bulldog Field.The Bulldogs (2-3) visit Rochelle at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 in their next-to-last nondistrict outing.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams wrapped up a busy midseason stretch last week and embarked on the second half of their district schedule this week.The girls make their final road trip Monday, Oct. 2, with the Red and White teams visiting Hawley.On Tuesday, Sept.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football team split a pair of games against Comanche on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The seventh grade suffered its first loss, falling 12-6, while the eighth grade rallied for a 28-16 victory.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team dodged an early bullet Thursday, Sept. 21 and recovered to defeat Comanche 24-6 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The JV Lions (3-1) will host Cisco at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, while the rest of the program takes an open date.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions began the District 6-2A volleyball schedule on a winning note Saturday, Sept. 23 to extend their winning streak to five matches.The Lady Lions (25-4 overall, 1-0 district) had the district bye on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and will resume play Saturday, Sept. 30 at Coleman.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions found themselves engaged in a slugfest with the Comanche Indians in their final nondistrict outing Friday, Sept. 22, but kept slugging hard enough long enough to take a 31-13 victory at Indian Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs dropped two road matches last week, one while playing shorthanded, before finally getting to take their home court for the first time this season.On Sept. 19, Moran hosted Rotan in the first event on the new floor recently installed in the gym.

By Sam WallerIn a game that had 135 points scored, it took one last defensive play by the Moran Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 16 to secure a 68-67 victory over the Mullin Bulldogs at Mullin.Moran (2-2) will try to keep the momentum going at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept.