The Albany Lions will welcome the Hamlin Pied Pipers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Albany is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, Albany blew past Roscoe, posting a 38-7 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 28 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Branson Beal, who rushed for 141 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 98 yards. Chip Chambers was another key player, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes.
Albany didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cade Fairchild and Beal.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hamlin, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cross Plains last Friday, sneaking past 27-24.
Albany's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Hamlin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Albany against Hamlin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 71-0 win. Does Albany have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hamlin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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