By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs made history last week before bowing out of the Class 1A volleyball playoffs.
Moran defeated Three Way 25-18, 25-18, 25-22 on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in a bi-district match at Dublin. It was the first bi-district title in program history and the first playoff win for the school in any team sport since a 70-46 bi-district football victory over Valera Panther Creek in 2017.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High Cubs closed out their football season Thursday, Nov. 3 with a pair of shutout victories over Abilene Texas Leadership Charter Academy at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
The seventh grade Cubs finished off a 9-0 campaign with a 46-0 victory. The eighth grade won 31-0 to end the season at 6-2-1.
Seventh Grade
Bennett Neece, Clay Chapman, and Jakobi Roberson each scored two touchdowns as the Cubs scored six different ways.
By Sam Waller
Basketball season tips off for Albany high school and junior high teams over the next few days, although the varsity boys schedule is once again on hold pending the football team’s playoff run.
Action began Tuesday, Nov. 8, with the Lady Lions scrimmaging Coleman at home. The girls open the season at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 against Paint Creek at home.
Junior high girls and boys begin play Monday, Nov. 14 against Abilene Christian.
The JV boys are scheduled to open their season Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Abilene TLC tournament.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions saw a promising season come to an unexpectedly early end last week with a loss to Sonora in the first round of the Class 2A volleyball playoffs.
Albany finished the season with a 24-8 record and a share of the District 6-2A championship. Postseason hopes were dashed with an 18-25, 22-25, 23-25 loss to the Lady Broncos on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at San Angelo Lake View.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions wrapped up the District 6-2A Division II championship Thursday, Nov. 3 by beating Abilene Texas Leadership Charter Academy 67-0 on Senior Night at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
The Lions (8-2 overall, 5-0 district) open the playoffs at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 against Eldorado in a Class 2A Division II bi-district game at Sweetwater’s Mustang Bowl. The Lions enter the postseason ranked No. 6 in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas football magazine, moving up a spot in the final poll.
By Sam Waller
Low numbers finally caught up to the Moran Bulldogs as injuries left the team without enough players for the final game of the season.
After falling to Paint Rock 72-22 on Friday at Bulldog Field, Moran will be forced to forfeit its season finale against Rising Star.
The junior high team will close out its season at 5:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at Rising Star.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs won a bi-district volleyball crown and will advance to the next round after defeating Three Way Tuesday night in Dublin.
The win came after deadline time, so details will be reported next week.
The area playoff against the Rochelle Lady Hornets is set for Saturday, Nov. 5 at Rising Star, starting at 3:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Last Week’s Games
The Lady Bulldogs improved their position in the standings last week by beating Rising Star in a district tiebreaker.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams made what was supposed to be their final home appearances Thursday, Oct. 27, beating Hamlin at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
The Cubs close out their season Thursday, Nov. 3 (tonight), against Abilene Texas Leadership Charter Academy, once again at Nail Stadium.
The games were moved from Abilene and will form a tripleheader with the varsity game between the schools. The varsity game was moved up a day from Friday, Nov. 4.
Against Hamlin, the seventh grade won 36-6, while the eighth grade won 30-20.
By Sam Waller
The season came to an abrupt end for the Albany Lady Lions Tuesday night when they lost their bid for a bi-district title to Sonora, the third place team from District 5-2A.
The game, played at San Angelo Lake View, was over in three sets, 25-18, 25-22, 25-23. Details will be reported next week.
Albany finishes with a 24-9 overall record and 7-1 in district.
Reneau’s 100th Win
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Albany closed out District 6-2A play by beating Ranger 25-8, 25-13, 25-14 on the road.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions clinched the No. 1 playoff seed out of District 6-2A Division II last week with a 55-6 victory at Hamlin.
The Lions (7-2 overall, 4-0 district) close out the regular season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, when Abilene Texas Leadership Charter Academy visits Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
The game, which will be preceded by Senior Night activities starting at 7:15 p.m., was moved up from Friday, Nov. 4, in part because of the forecast for rain.
