By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion offense didn’t have many chances to score against the visiting Hamlin Pipers last Friday because Hamlin’s defense was just too much for Albany to handle, giving the Lions their first loss of the season 42-6.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion volleyball team picked up three more wins last week to extend its winning streak to 12-1, including a 1-0 district mark.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany cross country girls will run at the Hamlin meet next Wednesday, Sept. 23. Race time is set for 9:00 a.m. The four girls competing this season will also participate in the Seymour meet on Oct. 7, followed by a meet in Anson on Oct. 14 and a meet in Munday on Oct. 21.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both junior high volleyball teams picked up a pair of victories over the last week. The seventh grade girls will travel to Hico on Monday, Sept. 21 for a game at 5:00 p.m. The eighth grade girls will play in Rising Star next Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Cubs will host their first home game of the season on Thursday (today) at 5:00 p.m. at Robert Nail Stadium. Only one combined game will be played by Cubs since the visiting Haskell team does not have a separate seventh grade squad.

By Lynsi Musselman The Bulldogs lost on Friday against the non-conference Rotan Yellowhammers 19 to 25. Moran Independent School District athletic director John Hughes said the team continues to improve with each game even if the scoreboard does not show it.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion football team overcame a slow start to thrash the visiting Dublin Lions 64-27 and pick up their second win of the season.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions picked up a pair of easy wins last week, continuing to play District 6-2A teams  including the Moran Lady Bulldogs at home on Tuesday. Albany came out on top in the battle against the Bulldogs 25-7, 25-9, 25-17. Details will be reported next week. Head coach M.J.

By Donnie A. Lucas The cross country team ran in two meets over the last week, including the season opener in Haskell and a second meet this week in Eula. The girls competed in Eula on Tuesday, improving both times and placings. The team will travel to Hamlin on Wednesday, Sept.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions posted a 40-0 win in Dublin last Thursday, improving to 2-0 for the season. The Lions will travel to Hamlin on Thursday for a 6:30 p.m. game against the JV Pipers.