Muenster had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Albany Lions to the tune of 56-14 on Friday. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by 29 points or more this season.
Muenster's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Casen Carney, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Carney is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played. Dustyn Croft was another key back, rushing for 173 yards on only nine carries.
Muenster was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Albany lost, don't look at Calhan Fairchild. Despite the final result, he picked up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown. Chip Chambers was another key player, having thrown for 291 yards and onetouchdown.
Muenster's record now sits at 11-2. As for Albany, they moved to 9-3 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Muenster will square off against Collinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muenster knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Collinsville likes a good challenge. Albany does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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