The Hamlin Pied Pipers will take on the Albany Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Albany will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Hamlin extended their winning streak to eight on Friday. The Pied Pipers blew past Cross Plains 43-18.
Hamlin got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke White out in front who rushed for 151 yards and one score on only six carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. Isaiah Hutchings was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hamlin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Albany's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Roscoe 34-0. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Plowboys: they've now won eight in a row.
A big part of Albany's victory came down to the chemistry between Clay Chapman and his top target Huffman Heatly. Chapman threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns while Heatly picked up 109 receiving yards and three scores. Heatly didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended one pass.
Hamlin's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Albany, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Hamlin was taken down by Albany 71-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will the Pied Pipers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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