Football Preview: Pattonsburg Panthers vs. Albany Warriors
The Pattonsburg Panthers will take on the Albany Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pattonsburg has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Albany will come in with seven straight victories.
It was a proper cat-fight when Pattonsburg faced off against Worth County/Northeast Nodaway on Friday. Pattonsburg was outmatched by Worth County/Northeast Nodaway on the road and fell 94-32.
Despite the defeat, Pattonsburg got top-tier performance from Camden Griffith, who threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch Landon Preston was another key player, picking up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Albany was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Stanberry 46-6 at home. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Kyle Emerson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Those 82 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Albany was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Pattonsburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Albany, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Pattonsburg has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 293 passing yards per game. Albany, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 246.1 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Pattonsburg against Albany in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 50-0 victory. Does Pattonsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albany turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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