By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions cross country runners battled the heat as well as the competition Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Hamlin meet.Albany runners competed in the Rotan meet Wednesday, Sept. 28.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team continued its hot streak with a pair of road victories last week, including a sweep of Bangs to open District 6-2A play.The Lady Lions (17-7 overall, 1-0 district) had an open date on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions couldn’t make a fast start hold up as they concluded nondistrict play Friday, Sept. 23 with a 31-28 loss to the Comanche Indians at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The Lions (3-2) have their open date this week before opening District 6-2A Division II play Friday, Oct. 7...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs volleyball team dropped its only match of last week at Ranger.The Lady Bulldogs return to action Saturday, Sept. 24 at Garner.Moran lost 17-25, 19-25, 13-25 on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Ranger.Lady Bulldogs coach Jo Hise said the match originally scheduled for...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs made significant strides in their homecoming game last week before succumbing to the Mullin Bulldogs 58-44 Friday, Sept. 16.Moran players (0-4) look to continue building momentum at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 when they visit Blanket.Against Mullin, Connor Hail helped...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams wrapped up their busiest week of the season Monday, Sept. 19 by  sweeping home matches against Ranger.The Lady Cubs return to action Monday, Sept. 26 when they host Abilene Christian.

By Sam WallerTwo Albany runners medaled, and a third just missed out Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Hawley cross country meet as the season reached the midway point.The Lions and Lady ­Lions began the stretch drive toward the district meet Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Hamlin meet.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams swept their games Thursday, Sept. 15 at Hawley with the seventh grade winning 28-0 and the eighth grade winning 38-32.The junior high teams return to the road Thursday, Sept. 22 at Comanche.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team enjoyed another successful week as the start of district play neared, winning a pair of four-set matches against Snyder and De Leon.The Lady Lions (15-7)closed out nondistrict play on Tuesday, Sept. 20 with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-11 win over Strawn at...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions faced a tall enough task in playing the Hawley Bearcats without two of their top offensive weapons, but field position was a determining factor in the Lions’ 26-14 loss.Albany (3-1) looks to bounce back from its first regular-season loss in more than two years at 7:00...