By Kathy Thomson The junior high Bulldog football team closed out the 2019 season with a 50-0 win over the Gorillas in Trent on Friday, Nov. 8. The middle school boys ended with a 4-3 season record, and were 2-1 in district with a loss to Blackwell on Oct. 25, and victories over Loraine on Nov.

By Donnie A. Lucas Scrimmage action for the Lady Lions basketball team started this week, with the regular season set to start next week, pitting the JV girls against Graham on Nov. 12 and the varsity against Newcastle Nov. 16.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany junior high football teams split games with Haskell last Thursday in a pair of low-scoring contests. The Cubs will finish out the season at home on Thursday (today) with the seventh grade hosting a rematch with Haskell starting at 4:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson The Moran Bulldogs lost their final home game to Loraine 54-6 on Friday, Nov. 1 falling to 4-5 on the season and 0-2 in district with one game remaining. “After seeing the opening kickoff go back for a touchdown, it only got worse for us,” said head coach John Hughes.

By Kathy Thomson Moran alumus and current Hardin-Simmons University senior Sydney TenCate recently won gold at the American Southwest Conference 2019 Cross Country Championships, breaking an HSU women’s 6K record that she set just last month and earning a spot for her and her team at the NCAA...

By Kathy Thomson The Lady Bulldogs volleyball season ended last Tuesday, Oct. 29, when a loss to the Woodson Cowgirls blocked hopes of a spot in the District 6 1A playoff bracket. Moran fell in three sets 17-25, 20-25, 14-25. “We struggled with our serves,” said coach Jo Hise.

By Donnie A. Lucas The long-awaited showdown for the District 7-2A title has arrived, with the Albany Lions traveling to Hamlin Friday night to battle for Albany’s 12th straight  district championship.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Lady Lions finished the district race in second place and now advance to the area round of the playoffs Saturday in Eastland. Albany (20-12, 10-2) is facing Miles (22-8) for the fourth straight year in the second round after receiving a bye in the first round.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions kept their winning streak alive with a 40-0 win over the Haskell Indians last Thursday. The Lions will host Hamlin this week for the season finale. Kickoff will follow two junior high games at about 6:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lions posted a 41-13 win in Cross Plains last Friday as District 7-2A DII play continues, scoring 41 by early in the fourth quarter before the Buffaloes came up with a couple of touchdowns late in the game.