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Page 2 The Albany News Thursday, December 26,1991
Lions forced to settle for runner-up
WATERLOGGED RECEPTION...
Steve Hudman, double-covered by a pair of Shorthorns, pulls in a Clint Chapman pass during the
state championship game last Friday in Waco. [Staff Photo]
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By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Lions ended the
longest football season in the
school s history last Friday, De-
cember 20, losine the Class 2A state
title to the Schulenburg Short-
horns, 21-0.
Played at Baylor's Floyd Casey
Stadium in Waco duringa constant,
heavy rain, the Lions were stopped
one game short of bringing home
the first state title since 1961.
However, the Lions' 15-1 season
record did set a new record for the
school. The championship team of
1961 had a 15-0 season, but another
play-off game has since been added.
"Its been a long and grueling
season, and ithas taken a lot out of
the kids," said Coach Denney Faith.
"We have faced a lot of adversity
through the season with sickness
and some injuries, but the kids
have been able to meet the chal-
lenge 16 weeks in a row — that
takes a lot of courage and deter-
mination on their part."
The Lions had trouble even ar-
riving at the stadium on Friday.
The team bus got within 40 miles of
Waco and had to turn back due to
flooding. The detour cost the Lions
the opportunity to work out on the
stadium's Astroturf field as they
had planned.
"We wanted to get there at 3:30
p.m., but we were about three hours
late. We just had enough time to
suit up and get onto the field for the
pre-game."
Faith stated that while the rain
was not ideal, it was not any more
a factor in the game for Albany
than it was for Schulenburg.
The rain kept us from being as
effective as we could have been and
from doing some of the things we
might have done."
Th e coach said that the Astroturf
didn't play a factor in the outcome
of the game either. "The Astroturf
was in excellent condition — the
rain didn't make it slippery at all."
Faith stated that the game was
much more even than indicated by
the scoreboard.
Big Plays, Tough Defenses
Faith said that both teams
played excellent defense in the title
game.
"They played outstanding de-
fense thatkeptusfrom doing things
that had been successful all season
for us," commented Faith. "But our
kids did an outstanding job on de-
fense as well."
The coach said that Schulenburg
had only one long pass completion
in the game, wnich Albany had
covered. "The Schulenburg player
just made a super catch."
The Lions also gave up some
costly turnovers that put the
Shorthorns in position to score.
"Our defense was able to control
their passing game, which is
something no one else has been
able to do all year."
GAME
ATA GLANCE
ALBANY SCHULENBURG
9
1st Downs 12
45
Yds Rushing 130
21
Passes Attempted 11
8
Passes Comp. 4
68
Passing Ydg 89
124
Total Ydg 219
0
Passes Int By 3
2 of 3
Fumbles Lost 4 of 6
3-28
Penalties 2-25
6-32
Punts, Avg. 4-42
J. Hudman
66 yds.,17 carries (1,726 yds.
total); B. Shelton - 22 yds., 8 carriM (1.277
yds. total); C. Chapman - 79 yds. 8 comple-
tions (1,669 yds. total); B. Smith - 30 yds, 4
receptions; S. Hudman - 20 yds, 1 reception
How They Scored
The two teams remained score-
less in the first quarter, thanks in
part to two Shorthorn fambles.
However, early in the second
period Schulenburg's Kelvin
Thompson picked off one of Clint
Chapman's passes and ran it back
58 yards to light up the scoreboard.
Barry Shepard's PAT attempt
failed to leave the score at 6-0.
Schulenburg mounted an 89-
yard campaign on their next pos-
session to move the ball to the goal
in seven plays.
Craig Riha caught a 14-yard pass
from Marc Tidwell to score with
two minutes left in the half. Tidwell
kept the ball on the two-point
conversion to boost Schulenburg's
lead to 14-0 at the half.
Schulenburg attempted a 28-
yard field goal on the last play of
the }){ilf„but the kick hit the goal
post and fell outside.
The Lions had their best series
on their second possession of the
third period.
Taking over the ball at their
own 34, Albany marched down to
the Shorthorns' 28 yard line before
giving the ball up on a fumble.
Schulenburg clinched the game
with a touchdown three plays after
intercepting an Albany pass at the
Lions' 10 yard line. Tidwell kept
the ball for the tally and Shepaid
booted the PAT.
Season Thanks
Faith expressed his sincere ap-
preciation for the support given to
the Lions this season.
The support we have received
has been unbelievable—everyone
has encouraged us so much," said
Faith. "We thank everyone for all
they have done — it has not gone
unnoticed."
The coach also praised his 12
seniors. The seniors have shown
outstanding character and leader-
ship the entire season. They have
been a big part of making this year
successful."
Players Honored
Several Albany players have
been honored for tneir efforts dur-
ing the season.
Running back Johnnie Hudman
and defensive end Keith Thompson
were both named to the Associated
Press' All-State second team.
Hudman was also honored as
the KTXS Player of the Week two
separate times during the season.
The District 7-2A All-District
teams were announced this week,
and Albany placed several players
on the first and second squads.
Coach Faith stated that a com-
plete list, including Honorable
Mentions, would be released after
the Christmas holidays.
Making the first team offense
were Clint Chapman, quarterback;
Buster Shelton, running back;
Bobby Smith, wide receiver; Keith
Thompson, offensive lineman; and
Matthew Hise, kicker.
First team defensive picks were
Keith Thompson, defensive end;
Buster Shelton, linebacker; Garet
Farmer, linebacker; Johnnie Hud-
man, defensive back; and Joey
Boland, defensive back.
Taking a place on the second
team were Johnnie Hudman, run?
nine back; offensive linemen Jim
McComas, Juan Rodriguez, Jin).
Bob Hundhausen; and defensive)
linemen Wayne Bo* and Jim Bob
Hundhausen.
The District 7-2A Coach of the
Year was Denney Faith.
Albany Lions to 'start over' Jan. 3
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Lion basketball
team lost its District 7-2A opener
in Hamlin on Tuesday, December
17, despite Randy Holson scoring a
record-breaking 29 points during
the bout.
The Lions played in the Eastland
Tournament over the weekend,
coming home with the consolation
trophy and placing a player on the
all-tournament team.
District Opens In Hamlin
Playing with only four men on
the court Dy the end of the game,
the Lions dropped their first district
contest to Hamlin 64-51.
"If we could have hit some of our
shots early in the game we would
have won," said Coach Rob
Londerholm. "We were down by
nine points and gaining on them
when Mart Riley and Randy Hol-
son fouled out and we had to finish
the game with just four players on
the floor."
Holson led the scoring for the
Lions with a season record of 29
points, followed by Riley with 13.
Shane Terrell hit the backboard
for seven points and Cole Price put
up two.
The Lions got off to a slow start
in the game, scoring four points in
the first and 11 in the second. The
Pipers led 24-15 at the half after
scoring 11 and 13 points respec-
tively in the first two quarters.
Hamlin won the third period 21-
12, but the Lions were on the
comeback trail in the fourth scor-
ing 24 points to the Pipers 19.
Eastland Tournament
The Albany varsity boys lost the
first round of the Eastland Tour-
nament held December 19-21, but
came back to win their next two
bouts and the consolation trophy.
Albany opened the tourney with
a 49-42 loss to Cross Plains on
Thursday.
The Lions took a 12-8 lead in the
first quarter, but trailed 24-19 at
the half. Cross Plains won the third
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period, 7-2, but Albany came back
to Cn
18 points.
to score 21 points to Cross Plains'
Riley was the leading scorer with
22 pointq, followed by Holson with
12, Price with five and Terrell with
three.
Albany played Strawn on Friday,
December 20, winning the second
round 63-28. Further details were
not available.
The Lions won the consolation
trophy by defeating Millsap in
overtime, 50-45, during a Saturday
bout.
The two teams were tied at 45-
45 at the end of regulation time,
with the Lions scoring five points
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in overtime to win.
The Lions held an 11-10 lead at
the end of the first quarter, and
jumped to a 33-21 advantage at the
alf. Millsap took both of the sec-
ond-half periods, scoring 12 points
in each. Albany hit for seven and
six points respectively, sending the
game into overtime.
Terrell was the leading scorer
with 16 points, followed by Holson
with 15 and Riley with 12. Joe
Farmer, playing in his first game
in two weeks due to an injury,
scored seven points.
Randy Holson was selected as a
member of the all-tournament
team.
"We have decided that this bas-
ketball season is over now that
football is over," said Londerholm.
The Lions have been playing
without benefit of any of the varsity
football players, but compiled an
impressive 8-6 record.
"At our December 30 practice
we will start over with a new bas-
ketball season and several new
players. Wt have a big job ahead of
us to get ready for Stamford."
The Lions will be idle for the
Christmas holiday until Januaiy 3
when they continue district action
by hosting Stamford. The games
will start at 4:00 p.m. with the JV.
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