By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion football team will be back at home this week to host the Ranger Bulldogs in a homecoming game as the District 8-2A race continues. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at Robert Nail Stadium.

Homecoming was originally scheduled on Oct. 2 against Meri-dian, but even though the game itself was played, homecoming activities were postponed because of a spike in COVID-19 cases at the local high school.

Homecoming royalty will be presented during halftime of this Friday’s game against Ranger.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lion varsity volleyball team was able to get back on the court last Saturday for the first time in two weeks following a halt in their schedule because of cases of COVID-19 on the squad.

Albany traveled to Moran on Saturday as they restarted their schedule, picking up a 25-11, 25-9, 25-10 win.

The Lady Lions were also on the court Tuesday, earning a 25-9, 25-12, 25-14 win over the visiting Newcastle Lady Bobcats. Complete results were not available at press time but will be reported next week.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Cub football teams split games against different opponents last week, with the seventh grade losing in Hawley and the eighth grade shutting out the visiting Hico junior high team.

The Cubs will travel to Ranger on Thursday, with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff. The two local teams will combine for the game unless a separate game can be found for the seventh grade.

The eighth grade blanked the Hico combined junior high, 40-0, last Thursday at Robert Nail Stadium.

By Lynsi Musselman

Moran ISD principal Jo Hise reports that the school has not reported any positive cases of -Covid-19. 

This week is the end of the third week of the second six weeks, with progress reports to be sent home next week.

Moran Football

Moran played the Rule Bobcats on Friday, Oct. 9 and lost the non-conference game 0-46.

“We made the trip to Rule and needless to say, it was a rough night,” said John Hughes, athletic director for Moran ISD.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion football team knocked the stinger off the visiting Meridian Yellowjackets early in the district opener for the two teams last Friday, racking up a 60-0 win over the visitors.

The Lions will travel to Hico this Friday as the District 8-2A race continues, with Albany facing the Tigers (1-5, 0-1) in a 7:00 p.m. bout at Tiger Field.

Tickets for the visitors side have to be be reserved by calling the Albany superintendent’s office to be placed on a list, according to athletic director Ryder Peacock.

By Donnie A. Lucas

After being down 13-0 at the half, the Albany JV Lions rallied to come back for a 14-13 win over Eastland last Thursday.

The Lions will host a Clyde JV team this week, with kickoff set for about 6:30 p.m. following a junior high game.

Game Details

Albany picked up a game against Eastland last week, bringing home an exciting last-second win over the Mavericks.

“After being down 13-0 at the half, we made adjustments for the second half,” coach David Fair-child said.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lion varsity volleyball team found themselves taking an unexpected two-week break in the midst of district play thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus.

However, the squad is expected back at full strength for its first practice on Friday, resuming the regular schedule starting Saturday in Moran at 10:00 a.m.

With only four games remaining on the regular season schedule, the Lady Lions are hoping to pick up where they left off with their winning 14-2 record, including 2-0 in District 6-2A.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The two junior high football teams came home with victories last week, although against different opponents.

Both the seventh and eighth grade squads will play Thursday (today), with the eighth grade hosting Hico at 5:00 p.m.

The seventh graders will be on the road in Hawley for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff.

The eighth grade Cubs remained undefeated last week with a 42-0 win over Meridian on the road. The win boosted the Cubs to 3-0 for the season, including 1-0 in district.

By Lynsi Musselman

The Moran Bulldogs lost 14-61 against non-conference Three Way last Friday, Oct. 2.

 MISD athletic director John Hughes said the team might have lost but he is proud of how the group played.

“We started three freshman on both sides of the ball Friday night,” Hughes explained. “It’s time to get ready to play the Rule Bobcats at their house.”

Moran plays in Rule on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 a.m.

Lady Bulldogs

The varsity volleyball team had a bye week this past weekend.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion football team got an unexpected week off when last Friday’s game against the Anson Tigers was cancelled the day before the contest due to several positive COVID-19 tests reported among other segments of the Albany student population.

None of the new cases involved the football team, but school officials called a halt Thursday afternoon to all junior high and high school games against Anson.

The non-district games will not be rescheduled.