Archer City and Albany squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Archer City had to settle for second. They were dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of the Albany Lions. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Archer City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Haegen Deerinwater, Johnathan Clay, and Noah Cornell picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Albany's side was Cort Miller, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Branson Beal was his usual excellent self, rushing for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also catching a touchdown for Albany. Beal didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss). Calhan Fairchild was in the mix too, providing Albany with two touchdowns.
Archer City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Albany, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Archer City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Albany, they will take on Muenster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Muenster's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups.
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