By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions stepped up to meet the challenge Friday, Sept. 8 in defeating the Seymour Panthers 41-14 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The Lions (3-0) visit the Hawley Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 in a highly anticipated matchup of reigning state champions at Forrest Field.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team saw its winning streak come to a disappointing end last week, but wasted no time in starting a new one.The Lady Lions (21-4) hosted Snyder on Tuesday, Sept. 12, winning 25-18, 25-9, 26-24. Details will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerThe fourth annual Xi Chi Pi Sorority Scholarship Golf Scramble is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7 at Albany Golf Course.Organizer Lauren Peacock said 18 entries for the three-person scramble have already been received. The field is limited to 20 teams.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams both pitched shutouts in their outings Thursday, Sept. 7, at Seymour.The Cubs make their first home appearance of the season Thursday (today), when Hawley visits Nail Stadium. Action begins at 4:30 p.m. with the seventh grade game.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams got in two matches during the last week, getting caught up after the Labor Day holiday.The Lady Cubs’ White and Red teams continue the busy pace, competing in the Hawley tournament on Saturday, Sept.

By Sam WallerTurnovers derailed the Albany Lions JV’s comeback bid Thursday, Sept. 7 in a 14-6 loss at Seymour.The junior varsity makes its first home appearance Thursday, Sept. 14 (tonight) against Hawley on Faith Field.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs fell 48-6 to Aspermont on Friday, Sept. 8.The Bulldogs (1-2) return to action at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Mullin.Against Aspermont, Ethan Boykin scored on a 13-yard run in the third quarter after the Hornets led 28-0 at halftime.

By Sam WallerFive Moran FFA students exhibited heifers last week at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene.Zech Henderson, Caleb York, Kacenda Thompkins, MaeKayla Kersey, and Landon Herrell all showed in the Other Registered Breeds division.

By Donnie A. LucasA ribbon cutting is set for 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Shackelford County Show Barn to give the public and involved officials a look at the recently improved facility.

By Donnie A. LucasDallas resident Jason Harlow received a last-minute call in January from an Albany friend urging him to come out to eat and celebrate one last time at the famed Ft. Griffin General Merchandise Restaurant and Beehive Saloon before it closed.