Football Preview: Albany Warriors vs. North Andrew Cardinals
Albany is 1-7 against North Andrew since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Albany Warriors will host the North Andrew Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Albany knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully North Andrew likes a good challenge.
Albany is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Worth County/Northeast Nodaway, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Albany was ranked seventh). Albany sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 victory over Worth County/Northeast Nodaway on Friday. Albany's win was all the more impressive since the Tigers were averaging only 17 points allowed on the season.
Kyle Emerson went supernova for Albany, picking up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Emerson didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Andrew, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 26-12 victory over St. Joseph Christian on Friday.
Albany's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for North Andrew, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Albany against North Andrew when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-12 win. Will Albany repeat their success, or does North Andrew have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
