By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club is in playoff mode with activities planned for each week the Albany Lions advance in the Class 2A Division II football playoffs.The Lions play the Eldorado Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in a bi-district game at the Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Cub Scout Pack 255 Wolf Den is moving right along with its project to retire unserviceable American flags.Den leader Tiffany Waddell said about 20 flags have been collected so far.“We’ve actually received quite a few flags,” Waddell said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions wrapped up the District 6-2A Division II championship Thursday, Nov. 3 by beating Abilene Texas Leadership Charter Academy 67-0 on Senior Night at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The Lions (8-2 overall, 5-0 district) open the playoffs at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions saw a promising season come to an unexpectedly early end last week with a loss to Sonora in the first round of the Class 2A volleyball playoffs.Albany finished the season with a 24-8 record and a share of the District 6-2A championship.

By Sam WallerBasketball season tips off for Albany high school and junior high teams over the next few days, although the varsity boys schedule is once again on hold pending the football team’s playoff run.Action began Tuesday, Nov. 8, with the Lady Lions scrimmaging Coleman at home.

By Melinda L. LucasPhoto packages of flag football players that were ordered last month are now available for pickup at The Albany News, open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Packages that weren’t paid or couldn’t be charged to an existing account can still be purchased and ordered.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs closed out their football season Thursday, Nov. 3 with a pair of shutout victories over Abilene Texas Leadership Charter Academy at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The seventh grade Cubs finished off a 9-0 campaign with a 46-0 victory.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs made history last week before bowing out of the Class 1A volleyball playoffs.Moran defeated Three Way 25-18, 25-18, 25-22 on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in a bi-district match at Dublin.

By Sam WallerMoran made a handful of special presentations Thursday, Oct. 27 at its final home football game of the season.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD will conduct its Veterans Day program at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 (today) at the school gymnasium.