By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lion football team improved to 3-0 for the season with a 28-0 shutout of the Haskell Indians last Thursday in their first home game of the season. The JV will host Anson this Thursday (today) at about 6:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The eighth grade Cubs posted a 46-0 win over Haskell last Thursday in the first home game of the season. The seventh grade got to scrimmage for one quarter against Haskell’s combined team, since the Indians didn’t have a separate seventh grade team to put on the field.

By Donnie A. Lucas The seventh grade volleyball team traveled to Hico on Monday, earning a win in two sets. The eighth grade girls played Tuesday evening at Rising Star, but results of the game were not available at press time.

By Lynsi Musselman The Moran Bulldogs suffered another loss against non-conference Blackwell on Friday, Sept. 18. The Bulldogs scored 16 points in the first quarter to start the game but ended up losing 16-64. Moran is on the road this Friday, Sept. 25 against Lingleville at 7:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion offense didn’t have many chances to score against the visiting Hamlin Pipers last Friday because Hamlin’s defense was just too much for Albany to handle, giving the Lions their first loss of the season 42-6.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion volleyball team picked up three more wins last week to extend its winning streak to 12-1, including a 1-0 district mark.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany cross country girls will run at the Hamlin meet next Wednesday, Sept. 23. Race time is set for 9:00 a.m. The four girls competing this season will also participate in the Seymour meet on Oct. 7, followed by a meet in Anson on Oct. 14 and a meet in Munday on Oct. 21.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both junior high volleyball teams picked up a pair of victories over the last week. The seventh grade girls will travel to Hico on Monday, Sept. 21 for a game at 5:00 p.m. The eighth grade girls will play in Rising Star next Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Cubs will host their first home game of the season on Thursday (today) at 5:00 p.m. at Robert Nail Stadium. Only one combined game will be played by Cubs since the visiting Haskell team does not have a separate seventh grade squad.

By Lynsi Musselman The Bulldogs lost on Friday against the non-conference Rotan Yellowhammers 19 to 25. Moran Independent School District athletic director John Hughes said the team continues to improve with each game even if the scoreboard does not show it.