By Lynsi Musselman Albany Neighbors In Need was born out of the realization of the needs from shoppers at Closet Angels, the clothing ministry of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion football team knocked the stinger off the visiting Meridian Yellowjackets early in the district opener for the two teams last Friday, racking up a 60-0 win over the visitors.

By Donnie A. Lucas After being down 13-0 at the half, the Albany JV Lions rallied to come back for a 14-13 win over Eastland last Thursday. The Lions will host a Clyde JV team this week, with kickoff set for about 6:30 p.m. following a junior high game.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion varsity volleyball team found themselves taking an unexpected two-week break in the midst of district play thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus.

By Donnie A. Lucas The two junior high football teams came home with victories last week, although against different opponents. Both the seventh and eighth grade squads will play Thursday (today), with the eighth grade hosting Hico at 5:00 p.m.

Albany ISD administrators remind Lion fans that their names must be on the official list by the end of the school day on Friday in order to gain admittance to Friday’s game in Hico. To reserve seats, call the AISD superintendent’s office at 325-762-2823.

By Lynsi Musselman Members of the Albany Golf Club are encouraged to attend the club’s annual business meeting at the municipal golf course on Saturday, Oct. 10, and then stay and play in the Championship Tournament starting at 1:00 p.m. that afternoon.

By Lynsi Musselman Two teams scored 53 strokes each at the Albany Kiwanis John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Golf Tournament Oct. 2, and the deadlock for top place was settled by the common tie-breaking practice of a scorecard playoff.

By Lynsi Musselman Sondra O’Keefe and Corey Miller were crowned Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the Moran and Three Way football game at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night, Oct. 2.

By Lynsi Musselman The Moran Bulldogs lost 14-61 against non-conference Three Way last Friday, Oct. 2.  MISD athletic director John Hughes said the team might have lost but he is proud of how the group played. “We started three freshman on both sides of the ball Friday night,” Hughes explained.