By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions found themselves engaged in a slugfest with the Comanche Indians in their final nondistrict outing Friday, Sept. 22, but kept slugging hard enough long enough to take a 31-13 victory at Indian Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions began the District 6-2A volleyball schedule on a winning note Saturday, Sept. 23 to extend their winning streak to five matches.The Lady Lions (25-4 overall, 1-0 district) had the district bye on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and will resume play Saturday, Sept. 30 at Coleman.

By Sam WallerXi Chi Pi Sorority has limited openings remaining for its fourth annual Scholarship Golf Scramble.“A couple of teams have dropped out due to scheduling conflicts,” organizer Lauren Peacock said. “So if anyone is wanting in, they need to call ASAP.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team dodged an early bullet Thursday, Sept. 21 and recovered to defeat Comanche 24-6 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The JV Lions (3-1) will host Cisco at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, while the rest of the program takes an open date.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football team split a pair of games against Comanche on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The seventh grade suffered its first loss, falling 12-6, while the eighth grade rallied for a 28-16 victory.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams wrapped up a busy midseason stretch last week and embarked on the second half of their district schedule this week.The girls make their final road trip Monday, Oct. 2, with the Red and White teams visiting Hawley.On Tuesday, Sept.

By Sam WallerMoran seniors Neveah Huskey and Caleb York were crowned homecoming queen and king Saturday, Sept. 23, as the school district wrapped up a week of activities.Moran graduates Jan Hagemann Harber and Donnie Connally were named Coming Home Queen and King.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs took their lumps Saturday, Sept. 23, with a 51-6 homecoming loss to the Blanket Tigers at Bulldog Field.The Bulldogs (2-3) visit Rochelle at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 in their next-to-last nondistrict outing.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Sept. 19 for the new floor in its gym.The work was conducted by Jelco of Austin as a cost of $79,978, superintendent Dr. John Denson said.The project took six weeks from the start of work on Aug. 7 until the floor was ready for use last week.

By Melinda L. LucasIn addition to an update about needed projects from Albany superintendent Jonathan Scott, AISD trustees heard the 2022-2023 audit during a Sept. 18 meeting on Monday, but approval is delayed until the October session.