With a playoff game on the line, Albany rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-30 margin over the King City Wildkats. Considering the Warriors have won five contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyle Emerson was his usual excellent self, picking up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Albany was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Despite the loss, King City still got an impressive performance from Graham Medsker, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Albany pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for King City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Albany beat King City by a score of 54-30 later that day.
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