High School
Late first half run fuels Albany to back-to-back state titles
Quarterback Chip Chambers threw two touchdown passes to help the Albany Lions take advantage of opportunities late in the first half in defeating Mart 28-10 to claim back-to-back Class 2A Division I state championships.
ARLINGTON – The Albany Lions took advantage of excellent field position late in the first half to defeat Mart 28-10 and claim the Class 2A Division I state championship for the second consecutive season.
Trailing 7-3 with under three minutes remaining in the first half, the Panthers sought to close the first half strong. However, Mart quarterback De’Montrel Medlock lost control of the ball as he went to throw a pass, and Albany senior Lanxton Viertel recovered the loose ball, setting the Lions up at Mart’s 41-yard line with 2:43 left.
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