The three Albany Cubs basketball teams made a clean sweep of games at home on Monday against Cross Plains.

The Cubs will travel to Stamford on Dec. 3 for a set of games starting at 5:30 p.m.

The 8A boys crushed Cross Plains 46-27 on Monday at home.

“Our offense got a big boost from our defense in this game,” coach Ryder Peacock said. “We created a lot of transition points off of our defensive pressure, and we were able to convert those into points.”

The coach commended Caden Price and London Fuentes on offense.

The District 6-A volleyball all-district team members have been chosen, and six Lady Bulldogs were honored, including Johnnie Hise who won one of the superlative awards.

Freshman Johnnie Hise was named the district’s Newcomer of the Year. 

Hise and her teammates took Moran to the playoffs for the first time in 24 years, placing third in district before falling to Northside in the bi-district match. 

Coaches nominate players for all-district honors, but are not allowed to vote for their own team members.

The December Moran city council meeting has been rescheduled, according to city secretary Jackie Wallace.

The Moran city council normally meets on the third Tuesday of each month, but next month they will meet on Dec. 11, the second Tuesday instead.

“Due to the proximity to Christmas, council members determined that it should be moved up a week,” said Wallace. 

The Moran city council meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Moran City Hall, 340 Fisher Street. 

Moran elementary and junior high students are preparing for University Interscholastic League district competitions this month.

The elementary students will compete in Strawn on Thursday, Dec. 6.

The junior high meet will be in Gordon on Thursday, Dec. 13.

High School Sports

The Lady Bulldogs lost 12-72 in Munday on Nov. 19.

The Lady Bulldogs and the Bulldogs both traveled to Gustine on Tuesday, Nov. 27 for games starting at 6:00 p.m., and will be in Woodson for tournaments on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.

Even though the Moran Bulldogs did not advance into post-season play this year, over half of the varsity team members were recognized by the district coaches for their performance on the gridiron by being named to the all-district football team.

Moran plays six-man football in District 6-A division II.

Coaches nominate players for the all-district honors but can not vote for their own players.

Senior Kobee Lapp was named to the first team as a receiver/tight end. Also placed on the first team was junior Jonas Cadena in the linebacker position.

The girls junior high basketball teams traveled to Haskell and Cross Plains for games over the last week and a half.

All three teams lost in Haskell on Nov. 19 and split games against Cross Plains on Monday, Nov. 26.

The 7A team beat Cross Plains 42-6.

“We have been working on our press without success, but it clicked for us this week and the girls ran it well,” seventh grade coach Lauren Peacock said. “We created several turnovers, which resulted in several lay-ups for Robin Lucas and Kiana Roberson.”

Everyone is invited to attend the Shackelford Courthouse open house on Monday, Nov. 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

“We would love to have everybody show up,” said county treasurer Tammy Brown, who is organizing the event. “Several people from the Texas Historical Commission in Austin are planning to be here, and everybody from the area is more than welcome to come.”

Representatives of Premier Metalwerks and Komatsu Architecture, the companies that were in charge of the restoration, are also expected to be at the open house.

This Saturday, Nov. 24, the Albany Chamber of Commerce has sponsored a Christmas season kick-off event with a host of activities scheduled to take place in the downtown area from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Music from Matt Stapp and from local fiddlers and singers, a magician, drawings for Albany Bucks, a lighted Christmas parade, the arrival of Santa Claus, a chili supper, caroling, lighting of the Memorial Christmas Tree, inspirational speeches, and even-ing shopping opportunities are all planned.

After weeks of interviews and deliberation, Albany ISD trustees unanimously selected local elementary principal Jonathan Scott as the district’s lone finalist, topping a list of 41 applicants for the post of superintendent.

The action came at the end of a closed session on Monday, Nov. 19, following a series of other closed meetings over the past month, most of them involving lengthy interviews.

According to interim superintendent Doyleen Terrell, the board met with nine of the 39 applicants, calling three back for a second interview.

With only a month until Christmas, Santa is gearing up for the holiday season by making his first appearance in Albany Saturday night, Nov. 24, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lighted Christmas Parade.

Santa’s sleigh is being prepared for the long trip around the world, so St. Nick will be arriving on one of the parade floats.

After arrival, Santa will greet children and listen to Christmas wishes in the Bank Park.