By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took the first step forward in the Class 2A Division II football playoffs last Thursday with a 68-0 bi-district victory over the Era Hornets at Iowa Park’s Hawk Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs closed out their football season in a big way last Thursday, defeating the Rochelle JV 50-0 at Mullin.Moran scored 30 points in the second quarter to take a 44-0 halftime lead and ended the game with a touchdown in the third quarter.

By Sam WallerThe Packers and Chiefs won their age division championships Monday night as the Albany NFL Flag Football League concluded its season this week with its Super Bowl week at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team closed out its season last Thursday with a 54-16 victory against the Seymour Panthers at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.Albany finished the season 8-0.“This has been a great season for these young men,” coach David Fair­child said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams combined efforts last Thursday to finish off their season with a 42-0 victory against Cross Plains at Robeert Bail Memorial Stadium.“What a great season for these young men, going 8-0,” eighth grade coach David Fairchild said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions basketball teams are in wait-and-see mode as several players are busy participating in the football and volleyball playoffs.Under UIL rules, girls were allowed to begin playing games last Friday with boys allowed to start this Friday.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions put the finishing touches on another undefeated regular season and built momentum for the playoffs last Friday, defeating Cross Plains 61-3 at Buffalo Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions overcame a slow start Saturday to advance in the Class 2A volleyball playoffs, defeating Colorado City 23-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-14 in an area round match at Jim Ned High School.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs concluded their portion of the District 9-1A Division II schedule last Friday with a 52-6 loss at Throckmorton.“We played hard, but Throckmorton was just that much better,” Bulldogs coach John Hughes said.

By Donnie A. LucasThe eighth grade Lady Cubs volleyball team finished the season on Oct. 27 with a win over Strawn, earning the district championship.Albany beat the visitors 25-10, 25-10 to complete the season with a 10-2 record.