By Kathy Thomson
All 4-H and FFA youth who plan to exhibit lambs and goats at the county show and/or at majors this year need to get them validated on Monday, Oct. 28.
Validation will be done on animals at the Albany High ag farm during school hours on Monday, and at other locations in the county starting at 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of Oct. 28.
A monthly country and western musical will continue this month on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Moran Community Center.
Moran singer-songwriter M.L. “Marty” Clifford is coordinating the event, which got underway in May.
Clifford plans to hold the musical on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Proceeds will benefit local organizations such as the fire department and Moran’s city park, said Clifford.
There is no cover charge, but snacks will be available.
For more information, call 325-668-5084.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lions opened District 7-2A competition last Friday with a decisive 49-0 shutout against the visiting Roscoe Plowboys, scoring four times in the second quarter alone.
Albany (5-2, 1-0) is on the road this Friday, traveling to Cross Plains for a 7:00 p.m. game against the Buffaloes (6-1, 1-0).
The Buffs, who edged out Haskell 25-22 in their first district game two weeks ago, are coming off an open week.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion volleyball team is firmly in second place in the District 6-2A race with just two games remaining in the regular season.
Albany suffered a second loss to Hawley last week, but rebounded on Tuesday with a win in Moran 25-14, 25-9, 25-27, 25-3 to improve to 8-2 in district. Details of the game will be reported next week.
The local team will travel to Woodson on Friday, Oct. 25 for a 4:30 p.m. game, followed by the regular season finale at home next Tuesday against Ranger starting at 6:15 p.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The JV football team filled in a blank on the schedule with a game against Haskell played in Hamlin last week, maintaining their undefeated season with a 26-0 win.
The JV will host Cross Plains today at Robert Nail Stadium immediately following the combined junior high game. Kickoff is expected at 6:15 p.m.
Albany picked up last week’s game after Roscoe was unable to put a JV team on the field this season. However, the Lions will face the Haskell JV again next week in Haskell.
By Kathy Thomson
Quail hunting season begins across the entire state of Texas this Saturday, Oct. 26, and although bird numbers are expected to be up slightly compared to last year, according to surveys the quail population in the Rolling Plains, which includes Shackelford County, they are still well below average.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Cubs split games to start the district portion of their schedule last Thursday in Roscoe.
The Cubs are hosting Cross Plains this Thursday, with kickoff for the one combined game set for 5:00 p.m.
Game Details
The eighth grade earned a 28-6 win in Roscoe.
The Cubs held the Plowboys on the first drive, followed by a 48-yard run by Lanxton Viertel for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.
By Kathy Thomson
Last week the Lady Bulldogs’ cross country team qualified for regional.
“I am super excited for this group of young ladies,” said coach Jo Hise. “They are the first Moran team that I am aware of to advance to regional. They have come so far since the beginning of the season and are even more confident in themselves.”
Hise added that “they are a joy to coach.”
Moran sent 10 runners to the District 20 cross country meet in Eula on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
By Kathy Thomson
Friday was a game of two halves, with Three Way taking a 12-0 lead into the locker room, but Moran putting up 52 unanswered points in the second half to pull out a decisive win.
The Braves came into the bout with a 7-6 record, and head coach John Hughes said the Bulldogs may have underestimated Three Way.
By Kathy Thomson
The Lady Bulldogs avenged their earlier first round loss to Newcastle last week, but later fell to both Hawley and Albany for the second times this season to stand 3-8 in district play, with only one match remaining in the regular season.
The middle school team played Newcastle on Tuesday, and traveled to Hawley for tournament action on Saturday. Results from the junior high’s match with Albany on Tuesday were not available at press time and will be reported next week.
Varsity vs. Newcastle
