READING, Pa. - The Albright Lions football team is set to host Lebanon Valley College on Saturday (Nov 11) afternoon at Shirk Stadium. Saturday's game is marking the final game of the season for the Lions. Saturday's game will also serve as Senior Day for Albright. The game will kick-off at 12:00 p.m.
TWO DEEPS
Lebanon Valley Two Deep
Albright Two Deep
TALE OF THE TAPE
Matchup: Albright (0-9, 0-8 MAC) vs Lebanon Valley (5-4, 5-3 MAC)
Where: Shirk Stadium // Reading, Pa.
When: Saturday, November 1
Kick-off: 12:00 p.m.
SENIOR DAY
Prior to the start of Saturday's game, the Albright football team took the time to honor their 25 graduating Seniors. The graduating seniors are; Keshan Allen,
Alvaro Baez Reyes,
Levi Brookshire,
Devine Davis, Nazaih Edwards, Zachery Halenda,
Taylor Heflin,
Keil Heineman,
Christian Jusino,
Malik Key,
Nicholas Kline, Jonathan Leighty,
Davon Linder,
Preston Logan,
Eric Martin,
Ethan Martin,
Angel Medina,
Andrew Meeley,
Nysir Palmer-Smith,
Antwan Rogers Jr.,
Vincenzo Scarola,
Isaiah Shockley,
Javontae Wayman and
Christian Wilcox.
ABOUT ALBRIGHT
Saturday's game will mark the final game of the regular season for the Lions.
Montez Ellis Jr. wrapped up his best game of his collegiate career this past Saturday against Alvernia. Ellis Jr. rushed for a career high 118 yards on 16 carries leading the Albright offense. Ellis Jr's. big day on the ground was highlighted by an electrifying 52-yard touchdown run. The 52-yard play from scrimmage marked the longest play from scrimmage this season for the Lions. Ellis Jr. entered the backfield rotation a couple weeks ago and has totaled 304 rushing yards to date.
The Albright defense will look to keep their season long turnover streak alive. So far, Albright has forced at least one turnover in every single game this season. As a team, the Lions have forced 15 turnovers in the nine games played. The Lions have intercepted eight passes and have recovered seven fumbles. In two such games this season, Albright forced an interception and recovered a fumble in the same game.
CJ Partridge and
Angelo Hernandez lead the team with three interceptions each.
Taylor Heflin leads in fumble recoveries and forced fumbles with two.
ABOUT LEBANON VALLEY
The Dutchmen from Lebanon Valley come into today's game sporting a 5-4 overall record and a 5-3 MAC record. The Dutchmen are still hopeful their season will continue after Saturday's game. With a win over Albright, LVC will need a Stevenson loss against Eastern to qualify for the MAC-Centennial Bowl Series. A loss by LVC or a Stevenson win, will keep the Dutchmen out of the bowl series.
LVC lost last week to FDU-Florham 28-21 on their home turf. LVC is playing their fourth road game this afternoon and has a 2-1 record in their previous three road games this season. The Dutchmen started 2023 on fire going 4-1 in their first five games and have scuffled as of late losing their last three of four games.
The LVC offense is averaging 28.1 points per game, good for 3rd in the MAC. Braden Bohannon and Dion Bryant have both rushed for over 500 yards this season. The two Dutchmen are the only two teammates in the MAC this season that have rushed for over 500 yards. Bohannon is the do it all quarterback for the Dutchmen having rushed for 630 yards and has passed for 910 yards and six touchdowns this season.
The Dutchmen defense has been average this season giving up 22.0 points per game. Lebanon Valley has intercepted 12 passes this season, good for third in the MAC. LVC has nine players with at least one interception and three players with two interceptions. #13 Brent Moody is the one to watch in the Dutchmen secondary having totaled 15 tackles, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one interception and one fumble recovery.
