With a playoff game on the line, Albany rose to the challenge on Thursday. They breezed by the Archer City Wildcats to the tune of 48-14. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
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 too, providing Albany with a touchdown.
The victory (which was Albany's ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.8 points. As for Archer City, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Albany will challenge Muenster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Muenster: 14.7, Albany: 14.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Archer City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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