By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High volleyball program continued a busy stretch with three teams seeing action between Saturday, Sept. 16 and Monday, Sept. 18.

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Red and White teams played at Ranger. Those results will be reported next week.

All three teams begin the second round of the district schedule Monday, Sept. 25 at Abilene Christian. The Silver team will play at 4:30 p.m. with the White and Red teams to follow.

On Saturday, the Red and White teams competed in the Hawley Clear Fork Classic at Abilene Cooper.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams made the most of their first home games of the season, with both seventh and eighth grade squads beating Hawley on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

The Cubs make their second home appearance Thursday, Sept. 21 (today), when they host Comanche. The seventh grade will start at 4:30 p.m. with the eighth grade to follow.

Seventh Grade

The seventh grade Cubs defeated Hawley 24-8.

By Sam Waller

The Albany cross country programs endured wet conditions Wednesday, Sept. 13, with nearly 30 runners hitting the course for the Hawley meet.

The teams will compete Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Dublin in their final outing before district.

At Hawley, five high school runners were joined by a bevy of junior high runners competing in their first meet.

By Sam Waller

Jack Nail and Breylon Billington each ran for two touchdowns Thursday, Sept. 14 as the Albany Lion junior varsity defeated Hawley 40-0 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

The JV Lions make their second home appearance Thursday, Sept. 21 (tonight) as the nightcap of a tripleheader with the junior high teams starting at 4:30 p.m.

By Sam Waller

Spots are still available in two upcoming golf tournaments, both of them benefitting local seniors with scholarship awards.

Entry fee for the fourth annual Xi Chi Pi Sorority Scholarship Golf Scramble is $150 per team, which includes a fish fry following the competition. Tee time is 1:00 p.m.

The three-person scramble is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7 at Albany Golf Course.

In addition to a payout to the top three places, door prizes and raffle prizes will be offered.

To enter, contact Lauren Peacock at 325-762-6253.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lady Lions volleyball team completed its last full week before district with a pair of sweeps against Snyder and De Leon.

Albany (23-4) completed its nondistrict schedule Tuesday, Sept. 19, with a 25-10, 25-10, 30-28 home win over Strawn. Details will be reported next week.

The Lady Lions open District 6-2A play Saturday, Sept. 23 at home against Bangs.

“We’re just trying to get ready for district,” coach M.J. Reneau said. “We’re trying to stay healthy. I know there’s a lot of sickness going around.”

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions put together the kind of defensive performance that will have fans dreaming big in their 27-14 victory over the Hawley Bearcats on Friday, Sept. 15.

The Lions (4-0) wrap up the nondistrict portion of their schedule at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Comanche.

By Sam Waller

The Moran Bulldogs fell 48-6 to Aspermont on Friday, Sept. 8.

The Bulldogs (1-2) return to action at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Mullin.

Against Aspermont, Ethan Boykin scored on a 13-yard run in the third quarter after the Hornets led 28-0 at halftime.

“Our record doesn’t show it, but we’re playing well,” coach John Hughes said. “A bad break here, a bad break there is what’s happening with us.

By Sam Waller

Turnovers derailed the Albany Lions JV’s comeback bid Thursday, Sept. 7 in a 14-6 loss at Seymour.

The junior varsity makes its first home appearance Thursday, Sept. 14 (tonight) against Hawley on Faith Field.

At Seymour, Shawn Keen scored Albany’s touchdown on a short run in the third quarter after the Panthers took a 14-0 halftime lead.

“Seymour had a really good quarterback,” coach Rod Britting said. “He was elusive, could buy time, and throw the ball down the field. We had a hard time slowing him down.”

By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams got in two matches during the last week, getting caught up after the Labor Day holiday.

The Lady Cubs’ White and Red teams continue the busy pace, competing in the Hawley tournament on Saturday, Sept. 16, before visiting Ranger on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

On Thursday, Sept. 7, Albany played three matches at Bangs.

The Silver team won 25-22, 25-23.

“Charlee Patterson was our most consistent server,” coach Lauren Peacock said. “These girls played hard and did a great job as a team.”