The Moran Bulldogs will begin regular season Friday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Rising Star, one week later than originally planned, after Benjamin was unable to field a team and had to cancel their Aug. 31 game.

The Lion football team was put to the test last Thursday during a scrimmage in Anson, with the varsity’s first team coming up short against the Tigers. The varsity will open the regular season at home Friday, hosting the Colorado City Wolves at Robert Nail Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Lion volleyball team won both games during pool play at the Dublin Tournament last week, earning a spot in the championship bracket only to face a pair of powerhouses on Saturday. Albany hosted Clyde on Tuesday, falling in three games to the Class 3A Lady Bulldogs 15-25, 20-25, 18-25.

Albany runners will compete in the first cross country meet of the season next Tuesday, Sept. 4 in Eula. Both the junior high and high school runners will attend the meet, which starts at 4:00 p.m.

Season tickets are now on sale at the Albany High School principal’s office for the 2018 football season, featuring stadium seating at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium. The Lions are hosting five home varsity games this year.

Freshman Kam Browning hits the ball back over the net in JV girls action against Clyde on Tuesday. Both sub-varsity teams won their games against the Lady Bulldogs. The JV will play in Clyde this weekend while the varsity rests, then everyone will be back in action against Bangs next Tuesday.

The Lady Bulldogs lost games to Gorman, Bluff Dale, and Mullin, beat Rochelle, and took Bluff Dale in a rematch before falling again to the host team at the Gorman Spikefest Tournament earlier this month, according to coach Dakota Fowler.

Coach Denney Faith liked a lot of what he saw during the first scrimmage of the season last Friday against Coleman – he just wanted to see a little more of it. The varsity portion of the practice game was cut short due to a weather delay, keeping the Lions from getting in their last offensive set.

The Lady Lions dropped two volleyball matches last week as they continue to seek the right formula for a winning season. Albany hosted Jim Ned on Tuesday, Aug. 14 in a rematch from a week earlier and was on the road to Aspermont last Wednesday.

Freshman Sarah Beth Cotter (c) returns the ball during JV action in Eastland on Tuesday. Both local JV teams won their games against the Lady Mavs.