Albany beats Mart: Live Texas high school football state championship updates recap

Albany defeats Mart in UIL Class 2A Division II title for second straight year

Mart and Albany go head-to-head to kick off Day 2 of the Texas high school football championships in Arlington. 

The Thursday morning UIL Class 2A Division II showdown pits a pair of 15-0 run-dominant juggernauts. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. (Central time). 

It's the fourth of 12 UIL state championships this week at AT&T Stadium from Wednesday to Saturday, three games per day. Gordon beat Westbrook in 1A Division I and Benjamin beat Oglesby in 1A Division II — both six-man football — and Timpson beat Tolar to open the week Wednesday.

All games are being televised regionally by Bally Sports Southwest.

SBLive will be providing the latest on the ground for every UIL football championship.  Refresh this post for UIL 2A Division I championship score updates and game developments below. 

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FINAL: ALBANY 28, MART 10

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Albany senior Cole Read pumps his fist in celebration during the first half of the 2023 UIL 2A Division II state championship on Thursday at AT&T Stadium / Photo by Tommy Hays

FOURTH QUARTER

-- Adam Hill gives Albany an insurance touchdown with 49 seconds left, a 5-yard TD run on third and goal. (28-10, Albany | 0:49)

-- Mart tries an onside kick, but Albany standout Branson Beal recovers near midfield.

-- After a scoreless third quarter, Mart strikes back. JD Bell takes a handoff to the left, turns it into a seven-yard touchdown run to cut it to a two-score game. (21-10, Albany | 8:27)

SECOND QUARTER

-- Albany strikes once more before the first half clock hits zeroes. Chip Chambers deals a quick pass to Adam Hill for a two-yard TD to give the Lions a three-score cushion at the break. (21-3, Albany | 0:11)

-- Another one for Albany. Chip Chambers hits Branson Beal for a 37-yard TD connection. (14-3, Albany | 1:58)

-- Albany strikes back. Adam Hill breaks loose up the middle for a 52-yard TD. (7-3, Albany | 10:48)

FIRST QUARTER

-- Mart on the board. Armando Chavez drills a 38-yard field goal to cap an eight-play, 41-yard drive. (3-0, Mart | 3:53)

-- Albany reels in an early interception on the first play from scrimmage, but Mart gets it right back. Zach Medlock reels in a tipped ball for the pick.

PREGAME READING

-- Call it a championship rematch. Albany bested Mart in the 2A Division II title a year ago, 41-21.

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PHOTO GALLERY

All photos by Tommy Hays.

Photo by Tommy Hays

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-- Andy Buhler | andy@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx