by Walter L. Johnson II
Still undefeated.
That’s what the Albany Panthers are after they outlasted the Richmond Raiders, 61-46, in a battle of division leaders at the Albany Civic Center Saturday night.
The win improved Albany’s record to 7-0 on the 2011 season. It’s the first-ever such start in the Panthers short history in the Southern Indoor Football League. They’re still in first place in the Southern division after seven games.
The home team overcame a deficit of as much as 10 points in the second quarter to keep their unbeaten streak intact. A 49-yard completion to wide receiver Antwone Savage as time ran out gave Albany a 27-23 halftime lead.
Cecil Lester had another big night at quarterback for the Panthers. He completed 22 of 34 passes for almost 300 yards and eight touchdowns. John Harris had a huge night catching the ball, making seven of them for 86 yards and two scores.
The defense did its part to keep the Panthers perfect. Richmond Raiders quarterback Mike Potts completed only 18 of 39 passes for over 200 yards, while throwing five interceptions.
Albany now enjoys next week off. The Panthers return home on May 14 to face the Columbus Lions in another key Southern Division match-up.
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