Downtown send-off set Thursday

By Sandy Morris

Albany fans are invited to join in several of the activities planned by the Albany Athletic Booster Club to help motivate the Lions to be at the top of their game for Friday’s playoff bout with the Ralls Jackrabbits at Tiger Stadium in Snyder. 

Kickoff for the area game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. 

Tickets cost $6 for adults and $4 for students and are available through a link at albanyisd.net. 

Click on “Tickets and Sports Schedules,” scroll down to “Buy Football Tickets,” then be sure and select the second entry entitled “Football Playoffs Albany vs Ralls” in order to get tickets on the Albany side.

Thursday afternoon’s sendoff time is 3:00 p.m.

Students and fans gathered at the Bank Park Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. for the traditional community pep rally. 

Beating of the spirit drum began immediately following the pep rally.

If the Lions advance to the regional playoff next week, volunteers will again beat the spirit drum all night and continue until the sendoff the next afternoon. 

Albany will be the home team for this week’s area competition at Snyder, with Tiger Stadium located at 3901 Denison Avenue.