By Kathy Thomson

The 1A Lady Bulldogs faced 2A teams in District 6 competition last week and fell to both of the larger schools in three sets.

Hawley came to Moran and took back a 25-6, 25-11, 13-25 win on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

The Lady Bulldogs contended with the Lady Lions in Albany on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 a.m. and dropped to 7-8 on the season after losing 15-25, 7-25, 15-25.

“We are still working on our coverage behind the block,” said coach Jo Hise. 

However, the coach is able to see her team making headway.

By Kathy Thomson

Moran volleyball teams lost district matches last week to girls from Strawn and Newcastle.

Moran traveled to Strawn on Tuesday, Sept. 17 for three matches.

The junior high Lady Bulldogs lost to Strawn 25-15, 18-25, 8-15.

“They played well for their first game,” said girls head coach Jo Hise. “I am very proud of how they worked together.”

Moran put together a second team to take on the Lady Hounds’ JV squad.

Strawn won the match 25-19, 25-6.

“Baylee Orsak led our serving in both of those sets,” said Hise.

By Kathy Thomson

The Bulldogs suffered their first defeat of the season last Friday, Sept. 20, falling to 3-1 on the season after losing 19-25 to the Rotan Yellowhammers.

“We lost last week, but I was proud of the guys and how they fought through some major adversity,” said head coach John Hughes. 

Moran has nine players on the roster, so after two of Moran’s team members were injured during the game, the Bulldogs were down to only seven.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Despite racking up over 140 yards more in offense, the Lions were plagued by turnovers last Friday allowing the visiting Hawley Bearcats to slip by them 22-20 in a non-district contest.

Albany, now 2-2 on the season, hopes to turn around their mistakes when they host Peaster on Friday before a homecoming crowd at Robert Nail Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Playing in their first varsity season, the Greyhounds are also 2-2 for the season.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity Lady Lions suffered a district loss to Hawley on Saturday, but still hold a 2-1 mark in the first round of district action.

The Lady Lions traveled to Coleman on Tuesday for a non-district game, bringing home a 27-25, 25-18, 25-20, win. Details will be reported next week.

The District 6-2A race will continue on Saturday, with the Moran Lady Bulldogs coming to call. Game time is set for 10:00 a.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Both junior high football teams got back in the win column last week in Hawley, improving to 2-1 for the season.

The Cubs will travel to Peaster on Thursday (today) for games starting at 4:30 p.m. for the seventh grade. The eighth grade game will follow at about 5:45 p.m.

The seventh grade Cubs shut out Hawley 20-0 last week.

Dalton Richards scored all three touchdowns for the Cubs, the first on a 31-yard run that was followed by the two-point run by Ashton Bailey.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The JV Lions edged out the Hawley Bearcats last Thursday, 16-14, to remain undefeated for the year with a 4-0 record.

The JV will host Clyde’s JV this Thursday (today) at 6:30 p.m. in Robert Nail Stadium.

The Lions’ first tally against Hawley last week came on a 16-yard run by Cole Chapman. Chapman hit Barrett Beal with the two-point pass.

The Lions’ second score came late in the fourth quarter after being down 14-8 with less than three minutes left on the clock.

By Donnie A. Lucas

It was a tale of two halves for the Albany Lions last Friday in Eastland.

The 2A Lions dominated the first half of the non-district showdown against the 3A Mavericks, taking a 28-27 lead to the locker room at the half.

But the second half belonged to the Mavericks, who scored 33 unanswered points to rally for a 60-28 win over the visiting Lions.

Albany will be at home Friday night in Robert Nail Stadium to host the unbeaten Hawley Bearcats, who are fresh off a win over the Hamlin Pied Pipers last week.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity Lady Lion volleyball team opened District 6-2A competition with a pair of wins over Strawn and Newcastle during the last week.

First-round action will continue on Saturday with the Hawley Lady Bearcats visiting for bouts between the only actual 2A teams in the district. Games start at 10:00 a.m. for JV II, 11:00 a.m. for JV I and 12:00 noon for the varsity.

The Lady Lions will play a set of non-district games next Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Coleman. Games start at 4:30 p.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Three Albany runners traveled to Merkel on Tuesday for their third meet of the season, with freshman Brylee Moore earning her second medal of the year.

She came in sixth out of 56 runners in the girls JV division. 

“Two of our runners improved their times by more than a minute from last week,” said cross country coach Tate Thompson. “I feel they are getting the hang of things, getting in shape, and learning to push through their barriers.”