PANTHERS NOTEBOOK: Kennedy ready to lead Panthers with QB Lester out
Backup QB Darnell Kennedy will start Saturday’s game against Richmond with Cecil Lester out with a knee injury, and Kennedy is ready to lead the Panthers into the playoffs if he needs to. (ADDS: Note on Panthers WR and former Westover star Antwone Savage)
Panthers avenge only loss, wrap up PIFL’s No. 1 seed
Panthers backup quarterback Chris Mitchell relieves an injured Cecil Lester and scores four times in the fourth quarter to lead the Panthers to a 57-54 win at Columbus.
Out for revenge
One win away from securing the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, the Panthers return to Columbus, where they lost their only game of the season May 6.
Comeback at Columbus
Panthers QB Cecil Lester was stuck on the sidelines with an injured knee when Albany lost to Columbus on May 6, but now he is back in the lineup and ready to get revenge against their rivals Saturday.
Panthers playoff tickets on sale; PIFL finally releases statement on Albany-Alabama brawl fallout
Albany, which has already clinched home-field advantage for the first round of the upcoming PIFL playoffs, announces that tickets are now on sale for the June 23 matchup against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
Knoxville knockout
The Panthers hang on to beat lowly Knoxville, 74-64, to win the home field in the first round of the playoffs.
Home security
The Panthers, who are one win away from clinching home-field advantage in their first playoff game, play last-place Knoxville tonight in their final home game of the regular season.
PANTHERS NOTEBOOK: Panthers ready to be at full strength vs. Knoxville
The Panthers haven’t had anyone suspended after an altercation in their last game against Alabama and are rested after a much-needed bye week.
PIFL in process of sorting out fallout from Panthers-Hammers end-of-the-game brawl
With a lack of video evidence or eyewitness accounts by the officials of the brawl that broke out between players from the Albany Panthers and Alabama Hammers at the end of their game Saturday, the PIFL front office says it’s dealing with a “unique” situation that it hopes to have resolved soon.
Panthers survive testy Hammers on road
Albany pulls away from Alabama late, but a brawl between the teams in the final seconds mars an otherwise impressive win Saturday. (UPDATES: with comments from Hammers coach)
Panthers not taking two-win Hammers lightly
Albany’s top-ranked defense has been the team’s backbone all season, and it hopes to rise up again tonight vs. a Hammers team that’s desperate for a win.
Cardiac Cats
The Panthers are 4-1 in games that have come down to the wire this season — a success-rate that coach Lucious Davis is proud of.
Slam dunk
Damian Daniels makes two interceptions in the final minute and the Panthers come back to beat Louisiana, 54-47.
Following 1st loss, Panthers look to rebound tonight
Albany looks to get on the winning track at home tonight after a gut-wrenching first loss of the season last week.
QB Lester out for today’s Panthers-Lions game?
Cecil Lester injured his knee last week and may sit out today’s game against Columbus, but the Panthers signed former South Georgia Wildcat and Georgia Force QB Darnell Kennedy to fill Lester’s shoes.
College Sports
- ASU track & field has high hopes for nationals
- Area Georgia baseball signees remain committed to Dogs after Perno’s ouster
- Albany State set to host plethora of summertime sports programs
- Bear of a career
- Gahman slips to T-26th after Day 2 of NCAA D-II nationals
- GSW’s Gahman rallies for Top 10 finish on Day 1 of NCAA Nationals
- Perno out as Georgia’s head baseball coach
- Four GSW athletes, including ex-Crisp star Cromer, named to PBC All-Academic team
- Georgia, Georgia Tech golf teams advance to NCAA Division I National Championship
- Former Lee County star Gahman ready to close career at nationals
Prep Sports
- Posey, Trojan Nation: Coach Williams will be missed 1 comment
- Lights out 1 comment
- Hoping for history
- GISA ELITE 8: Edmund Burke ends Terrell Academy’s season; SGA, Southland knocked out
- GISA ELITE 8: Deerfield sweeps into Final 4
- GISA ELITE 8: Crisp Academy baseball advances to Final 4
- GISA ELITE 8 PREVIEW: Deerfield hits road for series vs. rival Westfield
- Gut-check time
- Former Deerfield star, Herald Player of the Year Crews locks up golf scholarship at Coastal
- PREVIEW: Area GISA baseball teams open play in Elite 8 today
Sports
- B.J. Upton: I will live up to big expectations
- ASU track & field has high hopes for nationals
- Who IS this guy?
- Area Georgia baseball signees remain committed to Dogs after Perno’s ouster
- Rather than golf, PGA Championship becomes focus of feuding Woods, Garcia
- Gattis, Freeman clutch in Braves' win vs. Twins 1 comment
- Upton on miserable batting average: 'I'm trying, man' 1 comment
- NFL NOTEBOOK: Falcons get $200M loan to build new stadium, sign tight end; San Fran gets 2016 Super Bowl
- Albany State set to host plethora of summertime sports programs
- Belly putters banned from professional golf
