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.

However, the squad is expected back at full strength for its first practice on Friday, resuming the regular schedule starting Saturday in Moran at 10:00 a.m.

With only four games remaining on the regular season schedule, the Lady Lions are hoping to pick up where they left off with their winning 14-2 record, including 2-0 in District 6-2A.

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.

The seventh graders will be on the road in Hawley for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff.

The eighth grade Cubs remained undefeated last week with a 42-0 win over Meridian on the road. The win boosted the Cubs to 3-0 for the season, including 1-0 in district.

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. “It’s time to get ready to play the Rule Bobcats at their house.”

Moran plays in Rule on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 a.m.

Lady Bulldogs

The varsity volleyball team had a bye week this past weekend.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion football team got an unexpected week off when last Friday’s game against the Anson Tigers was cancelled the day before the contest due to several positive COVID-19 tests reported among other segments of the Albany student population.

None of the new cases involved the football team, but school officials called a halt Thursday afternoon to all junior high and high school games against Anson.

The non-district games will not be rescheduled.

By Donnie A Lucas

The 2020 volleyball is in the midst of an abrupt “time-out” after several members of the varsity squad tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus late last week, forcing the school to place the varsity and two coaches in quarantine.

Several games on the schedule have been cancelled, with the varsity team slated to get back on the court for practice on Friday, Oct. 9 when the two-week quarantine period ends.

The Lady Lions are holding steady with a season record of 13-2, including a 2-0 mark in District 6-2A.

By Donnie A. Lucas

After taking an unexpected week-long break, both the Cubs football teams and the Lady Cubs volleyball squads are returning to action.

The junior high football teams will both be on the road on Thursday (today) for games, with the seventh graders going to Eastland for a 5:00 p.m. game.

The eighth grade Cubs will play in Meridian with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff.

By Donnie A. Lucas

A trio of cross country runners placed at a meet in Hamlin on Sept. 23, continuing to improve their times.

The Albany High School cross country team will travel to Seymour next Wednesday, Oct. 7 for the next meet.

Brylee Moore took 13th place at the Hamlin meet with a time of 14:23. Maci Hachett finished 17th with a time of 14:48, while Briley Tabor ran a time of 14:50 for 19th place.

By Lynsi Musselman

Moran Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. against the Three Way Braves.

“With all the normal distractions of homecoming, the guys have been extra focused on the task at hand,” said Moran ISD athletic director John Hughes. “Friday will be a challenge against Three Way, but if the guys do their jobs, we should hopefully get into the win column.”

Last Friday, the Moran Bulldogs came up short in the end against Lingleville, losing in a high scoring game of 59 to 70.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Racking up almost 500 yards of offense while holding the Haskell Indians to just six yards of offense, the Albany Lions got right back on the winning track last Friday with a 43-0 win in Haskell.

Albany (3-1) will be on the road again this week in Anson to play the Tigers (3-1), who are coming off a big loss to Hamlin, similar to the loss Albany suffered at the hands of the Pipers the week before.

Tickets are available for Friday night’s game only at the Albany superintendent’s office – $5 for adults and $3 for students.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lion volleyball team split games last week, but the game they won was critically important.

Albany lost in three sets to the visiting 4A Graham Lady Blue, but defeated district rival Hawley in four sets on Saturday to lead the 2A bracket of District 6-2A.

The Lady Lions were on the road Tuesday in Rising Star, finishing the first half of play against district teams with a 25-1, 25-4, 25-5 win. Complete results will be printed next week.