By Sam WallerAlbany Junior High School football teams opened their seasons last Thursday against Dublin.The Cubs eighth grade team won 40-8, while the seventh grade engaged in a controlled scrimmage with Albany posting a 3-0 scoring advantage.

By Sam WallerSeven Albany athletes opened the cross country season Sept. 1 by competing at the Haskell Cross Country Meet.“This first meet gave the kids a chance to see where they are and where they need to be as far as conditioning and pace,” Albany coach Tate Thompson said.

By Sam WallerThe team of Walker and Anderson cruised to a six-stroke victory Sunday in the Championship Flight at the annual Albany Labor Day Golf Tournament.Walker and Anderson posted a two-day score of 120 to finish ahead of Channer and Everett (126) and Barton and Owens (127).

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team defeated Dublin 44-6 last Thursday at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium to improve to 2-0 on the season.Lute Wheeler passed for three touchdowns, and Ashton Bailey scored three times, twice on punt returns.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s junior high volleyball teams opened their seasons Aug. 31 by sweeping their respective matches at Woodson.The seventh grade Lady Cubs got things started with a 25-13, 25-17 victory.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions had their way against a pair of Class 1A opponents last week in District 2-6A volleyball action last week, sweeping both matches in three sets.On Aug. 31, Albany defeated Woodson on the road, winning 25-6, 25-8, 25-10.

By Sam WallerAfter an unexpected delay, the Albany Lions finally got to kick off their football season last Friday.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs took their lumps last Friday in the opening football game, losing 58-6 at Benjamin.The Bulldogs were hampered by four turnovers, all of which led to scores for Benjamin.“Our youth showed,” said Moran coach John Hughes, who started three freshmen.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions opened the 2021 cross country season Wednesday, Sept. 1 at Haskell, but results were not available at press time and will be reported next week.Albany coach Tate Thompson said four high school and four junior high runners were scheduled to compete.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions JV football team pulled away in the second half last Thursday to defeat Stamford 18-8 in a hastily arranged game at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.