By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion volleyball team opened its regular season last week with a string of three wins as they prepare for a long district run that begins next Tuesday. Albany hosted Jim Ned on Tuesday, suffering their first loss in a hard-fought 18-25, 30-32, 14-25 match.

By Donnie A. Lucas Coach Denney Faith is ready to see the 2020 version of the Albany Lions in action, and he certainly isn’t alone. The Lion football team will make its debut on Thursday (tonight) in a scrimmage match-up against the Hawley Bearcats.

Barrett Beal keeps his eyes on his receiver during a triple digit practice earlier this week. After a summer of wondering if they were going to get to play, the Lions are looking forward to lining up against Hawley today.

By Donnie A. Lucas High school cross country runners are continuing to work out in preparation for the season, with the first meet set for Wednesday, Sept. 2. Seven girls are participating in the daily training, but only three will actually be competing at the meets.

By Lynsi Musselman The Moran football team had its first scrimmage of the year against Baird last Friday, Aug. 14. Moran football coach John Hughes said the scrimmage went well, with positives and negatives, but overall the players did a good job.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions won three out of four scrimmages last week to start the 2020 season.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion football team is closing in on two full weeks of workouts for the 2020 season, with another week on the practice field before their first contact with an opponent.

By Lynsi Musselman The Lady Bulldogs started volleyball action last Saturday, Aug. 8, with a scrimmage against Loraine. Moran volleyball coach Jo Hise reported that the team played well, and they were able to make adjustments and focus on rotation.

By Donnie A. Lucas A total of 46 players showed up for the first day of summer football on Monday, including 12 seniors who are returning for a final season. “The first day of practice went well,” head football coach Denney Faith.

By Donnie A. Lucas A total of 40 high school girls showed up on Monday for the first day of two-a-day practices, which will give coach M.J. Reneau the opportunity to put three full teams on the court this season.