By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions remain undefeated after rolling past the Stamford Bulldogs 34-6 in less than three full quarters last Thursday in Robert Nail Stadium. The JV will not be traveling to Roscoe this week because the Plowboys do not have a JV team currently.

By Donnie A. Lucas The junior high volleyball teams played a couple of games last week and traveled to Colorado City on Monday. Both eighth grade squads will play at Moran on Tuesday, Oct. 22 starting at 4:00 p.m. The seventh grade girls will travel to Woodson for one game at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Cubs split games last Thursday with the visiting Stamford Pups in the final pre-district pairings of the season. The two junior high teams will be on the road in Roscoe this Thursday (today) to open district play, with the seventh grade kicking off at 5:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas Although none of Albany High School’s cross country runners were eligible to advance to the regional meet, two local runners medalled at last week’s district competition.

By Kathy Thomson The Lady Bulldogs split games last week, defeating Ranger last Tuesday but coming up short against Strawn on Saturday. The varsity team took Ranger in three sets 25-22, 25-12, 25-16 on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

By Kathy Thomson The Woodson Cowboys mounted an early lead and rode it through four quarters to outscore Moran 44-14 last Friday, leaving the visiting Bulldogs branded with their third loss of the season and a 3-3 record.

By Kathy Thomson The junior high Bulldogs lost to Woodson last Thursday, Oct. 10. “They fought hard, but couldn’t pull out the win,” said athletic director John Hughes. “Coach Matthew Hise continues to do great work with them, and they improve each time out.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion football team found their ground game last Friday, rushing for 270 yards during a 50-6 rout of the visiting Menard Yellowjackets in the final non-district game of the season.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions volleyball team ended the first round of district action last week with a 5-1 record, sitting firmly in second place behind Hawley at the halfway point.

By Melinda L. Lucas Dozens of runners were on the Albany Golf Course last week for an FCA-sponsored cross country event that saw three local athletes earn medals by placing in the top 10. Albany junior high and high school runners participated in the district meet held Wednesday, Oct.