By Donnie A Lucas

The 2020 volleyball is in the midst of an abrupt “time-out” after several members of the varsity squad tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus late last week, forcing the school to place the varsity and two coaches in quarantine.

Several games on the schedule have been cancelled, with the varsity team slated to get back on the court for practice on Friday, Oct. 9 when the two-week quarantine period ends.

The Lady Lions are holding steady with a season record of 13-2, including a 2-0 mark in District 6-2A.

By Donnie A. Lucas

After taking an unexpected week-long break, both the Cubs football teams and the Lady Cubs volleyball squads are returning to action.

The junior high football teams will both be on the road on Thursday (today) for games, with the seventh graders going to Eastland for a 5:00 p.m. game.

The eighth grade Cubs will play in Meridian with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff.

By Donnie A. Lucas

A trio of cross country runners placed at a meet in Hamlin on Sept. 23, continuing to improve their times.

The Albany High School cross country team will travel to Seymour next Wednesday, Oct. 7 for the next meet.

Brylee Moore took 13th place at the Hamlin meet with a time of 14:23. Maci Hachett finished 17th with a time of 14:48, while Briley Tabor ran a time of 14:50 for 19th place.

By Lynsi Musselman

Moran Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. against the Three Way Braves.

“With all the normal distractions of homecoming, the guys have been extra focused on the task at hand,” said Moran ISD athletic director John Hughes. “Friday will be a challenge against Three Way, but if the guys do their jobs, we should hopefully get into the win column.”

Last Friday, the Moran Bulldogs came up short in the end against Lingleville, losing in a high scoring game of 59 to 70.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Racking up almost 500 yards of offense while holding the Haskell Indians to just six yards of offense, the Albany Lions got right back on the winning track last Friday with a 43-0 win in Haskell.

Albany (3-1) will be on the road again this week in Anson to play the Tigers (3-1), who are coming off a big loss to Hamlin, similar to the loss Albany suffered at the hands of the Pipers the week before.

Tickets are available for Friday night’s game only at the Albany superintendent’s office – $5 for adults and $3 for students.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lion volleyball team split games last week, but the game they won was critically important.

Albany lost in three sets to the visiting 4A Graham Lady Blue, but defeated district rival Hawley in four sets on Saturday to lead the 2A bracket of District 6-2A.

The Lady Lions were on the road Tuesday in Rising Star, finishing the first half of play against district teams with a 25-1, 25-4, 25-5 win. Complete results will be printed next week.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The JV Lion football team improved to 3-0 for the season with a 28-0 shutout of the Haskell Indians last Thursday in their first home game of the season.

The JV will host Anson this Thursday (today) at about 6:30 p.m. after the two junior high games 

Albany churned out the offense behind the protection of the line.

“I was very pleased with our offensive line,” coach David Fairchild said. “I also saw a lot of second-effort blocking down the field.”

By Donnie A. Lucas

The eighth grade Cubs posted a 46-0 win over Haskell last Thursday in the first home game of the season.

The seventh grade got to scrimmage for one quarter against Haskell’s combined team, since the Indians didn’t have a separate seventh grade team to put on the field.

The Cubs will play two full games at home on Thursday (today) against the visiting Anson Tiger Cubs, starting at 4:00 p.m. for the seventh graders. The eighth grade will play at about 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The seventh grade volleyball team traveled to Hico on Monday, earning a win in two sets.

The eighth grade girls played Tuesday evening at Rising Star, but results of the game were not available at press time. 

Albany will host a full set of junior high volleyball games on Tuesday, Sept. 29 against Ranger. The seventh grade will start the action at 4:30 p.m., followed by the eighth grade at 5:30 p.m. Both games will be played in the old gym.

The Lady Cubs brought home a 25-7, 25-8 victory from Hico.

By Lynsi Musselman

The Moran Bulldogs suffered another loss against non-conference Blackwell on Friday, Sept. 18.

The Bulldogs scored 16 points in the first quarter to start the game but ended up losing 16-64.

Moran is on the road this Friday, Sept. 25 against Lingleville at 7:30 p.m.

Both teams are 0-4.

The junior high team will play at home against Lingleville on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:00 p.m.

Lady Bulldogs

The Moran volleyball girls lost a conference match to Strawn in three sets last Saturday, Sept. 19.