By Kathy Thomson Moran will host both the Chillicothe junior high football team and the varsity for homecoming games at Bulldog Field this Friday, Oct. 4.

By Kathy Thomson The 1A Lady Bulldogs faced 2A teams in District 6 competition last week and fell to both of the larger schools in three sets. Hawley came to Moran and took back a 25-6, 25-11, 13-25 win on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

By Kathy Thomson Moran volleyball teams lost district matches last week to girls from Strawn and Newcastle. Moran traveled to Strawn on Tuesday, Sept. 17 for three matches. The junior high Lady Bulldogs lost to Strawn 25-15, 18-25, 8-15.

By Kathy Thomson The Bulldogs suffered their first defeat of the season last Friday, Sept. 20, falling to 3-1 on the season after losing 19-25 to the Rotan Yellowhammers. “We lost last week, but I was proud of the guys and how they fought through some major adversity,” said head coach John Hughes.

By Donnie A. Lucas Despite racking up over 140 yards more in offense, the Lions were plagued by turnovers last Friday allowing the visiting Hawley Bearcats to slip by them 22-20 in a non-district contest.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions suffered a district loss to Hawley on Saturday, but still hold a 2-1 mark in the first round of district action. The Lady Lions traveled to Coleman on Tuesday for a non-district game, bringing home a 27-25, 25-18, 25-20, win.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both junior high football teams got back in the win column last week in Hawley, improving to 2-1 for the season. The Cubs will travel to Peaster on Thursday (today) for games starting at 4:30 p.m. for the seventh grade.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions edged out the Hawley Bearcats last Thursday, 16-14, to remain undefeated for the year with a 4-0 record. The JV will host Clyde’s JV this Thursday (today) at 6:30 p.m. in Robert Nail Stadium.

By Donnie A. Lucas It was a tale of two halves for the Albany Lions last Friday in Eastland. The 2A Lions dominated the first half of the non-district showdown against the 3A Mavericks, taking a 28-27 lead to the locker room at the half.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lion volleyball team opened District 6-2A competition with a pair of wins over Strawn and Newcastle during the last week.