By Sam WallerThe Albany cross country program produced four medalists Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the Rotan meet as preparations for district competition intensified.The runners had their final tuneup for district on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Anson.

By Sam WallerThe Albany NFL Flag Football League kicked off its 2022 season Saturday, Oct. 1 with six games in three age groups and more than 100 players.“We had a good turnout,” league organizer Zach Maberry said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions enjoyed an open date last week in advance of the start of district play. Now the games start counting.The Lions (3-2 overall) enter their District 6-2A Division II opener coming off back-to-back losses against Hawley and Comanche.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team took the field while the varsity and junior high teams had an open date, falling 6-0 to Hawley on Thursday, Sept. 29.The game was rescheduled from Sept. 8, when Albany pulled out in order to suit up JV players for that week’s varsity...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions didn’t let an open date disrupt their momentum last week, sweeping Coleman in their only outing of the week to push their winning streak to eight.The Lady Lions (19-7 overall, 3-0 District 6-2A)  then won 25-19, 26-24, 25-16 over Hawley on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

By Sam WallerHealth issues continued to be a problem for the Moran volleyball team last week as the Lady Bulldogs dropped their only match in three sets.The Lady Bulldogs began their last week before the start of district play Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Woodson. Results will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerA rough week led to a rough night for the Moran Bulldogs, who lost 56-0 to the Blanket Tigers on Friday, Sept. 23.The Bulldogs return home to host Rochelle at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.At Blanket, the Bulldogs were held to 73 total yards after battling sickness during the week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams split their games Thursday, Sept. 22 at Comanche with the seventh grade winning 22-18 and the eighth grade suffering a 20-6 loss.The teams have this week off before hosting Miles on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Nail Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs split their final home matches of the season Monday, Sept. 26 against Abilene Christian with the eighth grade winning 25-19, 25-21, while the seventh grade lost in three sets 14-25, 25-19, 9-15.The Lady Cubs play their last four matches on the road,...

By Sam WallerTwo late interception returns for touchdowns were the difference for the Albany Lions junior varsity football team on Thursday, Sept. 22, in a 20-6 loss at Comanche.While the rest of the Lions teams take an open date this week, the JV ­Lions (2-2) will play at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept....