The Albany Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Minnewaska Area Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Albany sitting on six straight victories and Minnewaska Area on three.
Last Friday, Albany really took it to Rockford for the full four quarters, racking up a 43-7 win at home. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Rockets are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Minnewaska Area got themselves on the board against Montevideo on Friday, but Montevideo never followed suit. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 37-0 victory over the Thunderhawks. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Lakers this season.
Albany's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Minnewaska Area, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Albany against Minnewaska Area when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Albany since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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