By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions took a big step toward a district championship Saturday by sweeping Hawley on the road in a key District 6-2A match.The local girls hosted Rising Star on Tuesday, winning in three sets, 25-8, 25-4, 25-4. Details of the game will be published next week.

By Sam WallerFor the second week in a row, the Albany Lions needed just one score to secure a victory. And for the second week in a row, the Lions were not content to reach the end zone just once.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs’ scheduled football game against Mullin has been cancelled because of a rash of illness affecting Moran players.The game was to have been played at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Moran’s Bulldog Field.“It’s not due to COVID,” Moran ISD superintendent Dr. John Denson emphasized.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams took different routes last Thursday in their games against the Hamlin Pied Pipers but both wound up with positive results.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams had a productive week with the seventh grade team winning twice, while the eighth grade team won its outing.On Sept. 7, the seventh Lady Cubs defeated Moran 25-10, 25-12 on the road.Amber Miramontes led the team with 26 service points.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s cross country runners made their second outing of the season on Sept. 7 at the Eula Cross Country Meet.In the varsity girls division, Briley Tabor finished 37th in a field of 158 runners, covering the two-mile course in 14 minutes, 8 seconds.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions moved up to No. 11 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 2A volleyball poll after sweeping a pair of Class 1A opponents in District 6-2A competition.The Lady Lions improved to 18-3 overall by defeating Moran 25-12, 25-8, 25-12 at Moran on Sept.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions were looking to clean up the mistakes that hampered them in their season opener against Dublin when they made their second outing of the season last Friday.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs dropped both of their varsity volleyball matches, while the junior high team opened its season last week.On Aug. 31, the Lady Bulldogs lost 25-18, 25-19, 25-20 at home to Gustine.“They showed a lot of improvement from when we played Gustine Aug.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs showed some improvement last Friday in their second outing of the football season, but not enough to avoid a 51-6 loss to Class 1A Division I opponent Evant in their home opener at Bulldog Field.“There was a little progress,” Moran coach John Hughes said.