By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team won four of seven matches last week, finishing third at the Aspermont tournament in their final tourney of the season.Albany (10-8) began the fourth week of the schedule Tuesday, Aug. 30, with a 11-25, 11-25, 22-25 loss at Abilene Christian.

By Sam WallerHigh school football coaches stress the importance of playing a full 48 minutes.The Albany Lions provided an example of why that is important in a 19-15 season-opening victory Friday, Aug. 26 against the Lubbock Trinity Christian Lions at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.Albany makes its...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs volleyball team picked up its second victory of the season last week, taking losses in two other matches.Moran was back on the road Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Roscoe. Results will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs football team enjoyed another solid outing last week in its second scrimmage.The Bulldogs open the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Benjamin.The Bulldogs scrimmaged Lueders-Avoca on Thursday, Aug. 18 at Lueders.“It went well, no injuries or problems,” Bulldogs...

By Sam WallerAlbany junior high athletes began preseason practice in football last week with the start of school.Seventh and eighth grade teams will take on Dublin on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.Albany ISD athletic director Ryder Peacock, who will coach eighth grade football,...

By Sam WallerSeveral factors combined to disrupt Brian Hamilton’s college baseball career, but he started getting things back on track in 2022 at Harding University.A 2018 Albany graduate who earned all-state honors for the Lions, Hamilton redshirted in 2019 at Cisco College, then had the next two...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams opened their season Monday, Aug. 22 by splitting a pair of matches at Abilene Christian.Junior high teams are not allowed to practice until the start of school under UIL rules.

By Sidney BarteeThe Albany gymnasium wil be the site of a new elementary volleyball program.The Albany Lil’ Diggers will be led by former Albany coach Lauren Peacock, with assistance from high school volleyball volunteers.Participating students will be taught fundamentals of the game, including the...

By Sidney BarteeFootball season tickets are now available for 2022.The first game of the season is at home this Friday, Aug. 26 against Lubbock Trinity, followed by two away games in Dublin and Seymour and then two home games against Hawley and Comanche.