Albany hasn't had much luck against North Andrew recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Albany Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Andrew Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Albany knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully North Andrew likes a good challenge.
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 went supernova for Albany, picking up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Emerson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, 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's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. 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 meeting 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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