By Donnie A. Lucas Head football coach Denney Faith thinks each and every game is important, especially season openers. But the Lions’ first regular season outing promises special significance both for Faith and the Lions.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions won a five-game battle against Eastland early last week, along with picking up the consolation trophy at the Dublin Tournament over the weekend. Albany traveled to Clyde on for a rematch with the Lady Bulldogs, coming up short 14-25, 8-25, 20-25.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany runners will compete in the first cross country meet of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 3 in Eula. Several junior high and high school runners will participate in the event, starting with the seventh grade girls at 4:00 p.m. and the eighth grade girls at 4:20 p.m.

Season tickets are now on sale at the Albany High School principal’s office for the 2019 football season, featuring stadium seating at Nail Stadium. The Lions are hosting six home varsity games this year, starting with a Sept. 6 non-district matchup against Dublin.

A couple of special projects are in the works to honor Albany football coach Denney Faith, including the dedication of “Faith Field” at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 prior to the first varsity home game. More details will be available next week.

By Donnie A. Lucas The 2019 Lion football team got the first taste of “live” action during a scrimmage last Friday in Coleman. Albany will host the Anson Tigers for a second and final scrimmage on Thursday (today) starting at 6:00 p.m. with the junior varsity.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity girls volleyball team took two area opponents to four sets last week, coming up short in two close matches against Jim Ned and Abilene Christian High School.

By Kathy Thomson The Moran football team traveled to Baird for the first scrimmage of the year last Friday, Aug. 16, and new head coach John Hughes had his first chance to see the Bulldogs matched up against players from other schools.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions won four out of five games in the Albany Summer Slam Tournament last week to capture the consolation trophy in the Gold Bracket.

By Donnie A. Lucas With almost two weeks of practice under their belts, the Albany Lions are itching for some competition. The JV and varsity Lions will travel to Coleman on Friday for a set of scrimmages starting at 5:30 p.m. with junior varsity. The varsity scrimmage will follow.