Football Preview: Albany Lions vs. Muenster Hornets
The Albany Lions will take on the Muenster Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Albany is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 48-14 victory over Archer City. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Branson Beal was his usual excellent self, rushing for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also catching a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss). Calhan Fairchild was in the mix as well, providing Albany with a touchdown.
Albany wouldn't let Archer City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Albany can thank Bennett Neece and Beal for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Muenster waltzed into their match on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Mustangs 60-15. Muenster's win was all the more impressive since the Mustangs were averaging only 13.33 points allowed on the season.
Casen Carney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 205 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played.
Albany's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Muenster, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Albany has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Muenster struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Albany didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Muenster when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-14 victory. Does Albany have another victory up their sleeve, or will Muenster turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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