By Sam WallerThe 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.

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

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

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerAkisha 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.

By Sam WallerAlbany 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.