Albany hasn't had much luck against North Andrew recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Albany Warriors will be playing at home against the North Andrew Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Albany's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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 skirted past Worth County/Northeast Nodaway 36-34. Albany's victory was all the more impressive since the Tigers were averaging only 17 points allowed on the season.
Kyle Emerson was a one-man wrecking crew for Albany as he picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Emerson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending 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 win over St. Joseph Christian on Friday.
Albany pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Andrew, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Albany against North Andrew in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-12 victory. Does Albany have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Andrew turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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