By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany seventh and eighth grade Cubs ended the season last Thursday with a pair of victories.
The eighth grade team defeated Hamlin’s combined junior high squad 38-15, while the seventh graders shut out Haskell 44-0.
The eighth graders took their opening drive downfield, with Lanxton Viertel capping the series with a 10-yard scoring run. Quarterback Lute Wheeler connected with Cason Fairchild for the two-point play.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The JV Lions finished the football season undefeated with a perfect 10-0 record after shutting out Hamlin last Thursday, 36-0.
Samuel Rosas opened the scoring for the Lions with a 20-yard touchdown run, followed by the two-point run by Caden Price.
London Fuentes capped the next series with a five-yard touchdown reception from Cole Chapman. Barrett Beal caught the two-point pass from Chapman to give the Lions a 16-0 lead.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Due to the football playoffs, the Lion basketball team will be working short-handed for the time being, opening the season with the JV team at the Woodson Tournament Nov. 22-23.
The boys were scheduled to open the season against Bangs next Tuesday, but Bangs cancelled the game, according to head boys basketball coach Ryder Peacock.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion basketball team scrimmaged Graham last Tuesday in preparation for the 2019 season that opened Tuesday for the JV and will start on Saturday for the varsity.
The JV traveled to Graham on Tuesday for their opener, while the varsity will also be on the road to Newcastle this Saturday for an 1:00 p.m. tipoff.
The varsity girls are on the schedule to play at home next Tuesday, Nov. 19, hosting the Abilene Hawks starting at 5:00 p.m. The JV girls will play in the Woodson Tournament starting Friday, Nov. 22.
By Kathy Thomson
The Moran football season ended with a 57-12 win in Trent last Friday, Nov. 8.
“We went out on a good note,” said head coach John Hughes. “The guys have come a long way since the beginning of the season, and I am proud of them.”
The coach was pleased that seniors Jonas Sotelo and Harley Schafer finished with a victory.
By Kathy Thomson
The junior high Bulldog football team closed out the 2019 season with a 50-0 win over the Gorillas in Trent on Friday, Nov. 8.
The middle school boys ended with a 4-3 season record, and were 2-1 in district with a loss to Blackwell on Oct. 25, and victories over Loraine on Nov. 1 and Trent last Friday.
“Everyone played really well, and I am proud of them all,” said coach Matthew Hise. “I really hate seeing the football season end, but I am looking forward to basketball season with these young men.”
Junior High Game
By Donnie A. Lucas
Scrimmage action for the Lady Lions basketball team started this week, with the regular season set to start next week, pitting the JV girls against Graham on Nov. 12 and the varsity against Newcastle Nov. 16.
On the boys side, action will be limited due to the football playoffs, but a team combined with some JV and a few varsity players will open the season at the Woodson Tournament scheduled to start Nov. 22.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany junior high football teams split games with Haskell last Thursday in a pair of low-scoring contests.
The Cubs will finish out the season at home on Thursday (today) with the seventh grade hosting a rematch with Haskell starting at 4:00 p.m. The eighth graders will take the field at about 5:15 p.m. against a combined Hamlin junior high team. The JV Lions will face the Hamlin JV at about 6:30 p.m. in their season finale.
The seventh grade Cubs edged out Haskell 14-8, scoring twice late in the game to seal the win.
By Kathy Thomson
The Moran Bulldogs lost their final home game to Loraine 54-6 on Friday, Nov. 1 falling to 4-5 on the season and 0-2 in district with one game remaining.
“After seeing the opening kickoff go back for a touchdown, it only got worse for us,” said head coach John Hughes.
Four sacks by Loraine held the ’Dawgs to 34 yards on the ground and 35 yards passing.
Meanwhile, Loraine racked up 117 rushing and 127 in the air. The visitors also intercepted the football twice for 29 yards and a touchdown.
By Kathy Thomson
Moran alumus and current Hardin-Simmons University senior Sydney TenCate recently won gold at the American Southwest Conference 2019 Cross Country Championships, breaking an HSU women’s 6K record that she set just last month and earning a spot for her and her team at the NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional Championships in Memphis, Tennessee on Nov. 16.
