By Donnie A. Lucas Both junior high football teams got back in the win column last week in Hawley, improving to 2-1 for the season. The Cubs will travel to Peaster on Thursday (today) for games starting at 4:30 p.m. for the seventh grade. The eighth grade game will follow at about 5:45 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions edged out the Hawley Bearcats last Thursday, 16-14, to remain undefeated for the year with a 4-0 record. The JV will host Clyde’s JV this Thursday (today) at 6:30 p.m. in Robert Nail Stadium.

By Donnie A. Lucas It was a tale of two halves for the Albany Lions last Friday in Eastland. The 2A Lions dominated the first half of the non-district showdown against the 3A Mavericks, taking a 28-27 lead to the locker room at the half.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lion volleyball team opened District 6-2A competition with a pair of wins over Strawn and Newcastle during the last week.

By Melinda L. Lucas Three Albany runners traveled to Merkel on Tuesday for their third meet of the season, with freshman Brylee Moore earning her second medal of the year. She came in sixth out of 56 runners in the girls JV division.

 By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions improved to 3-0 for the season after a 38-14 win over the Eastland Mavericks at Robert Nail Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 12. Albany will travel to Hawley this week to play the Bearcats in a 7:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both Albany Cub football teams suffered losses in Eastland last Thursday during the second road games of the season. The Cubs will be out of town again this Thursday (today) for games in Hawley starting at 4:30 p.m. with the seventh graders.

By Kathy Thomson Moran beat Sidney last Friday by a score of 34-18, and the Bulldogs hope to improve their record to 4-0 tomorrow when they take on the Yellowhammers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Rotan on Friday, Sept.

By Kathy Thomson Moran lost last Tuesday’s home match with Lingleville to finish pre-district with a 6-4 record, but volleyed back on Saturday, Sept. 14, to beat their first district opponent in straight sets. Lingleville “Lingleville has a strong team,” said coach Jo Hise.

By Donnie A. Lucas After a pre-game ceremony when the field at Robert Nail Stadium was named for longtime head football coach Denney Faith, the Lions roared their way to a 14-0 lead in the first period against the Dublin Lions last Friday.