Friday, October 2, 2026 · District game · Texas HS football

Cross Plains at Albany

Texas high school football preview & AI prediction
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AI prediction: Albany by 8 · Favored
Albany 73%27% Cross Plains

# Cross Plains at Albany, District Matchup Albany brings the heat at home with a 78% win probability in our model's eyes, favoring the Lions by a full 10 points in this district showdown. Cross Plains will have to execute a near-perfect game to pull off the upset on the road, but high school football thrives on chaos and Friday night surprises. Our algorithm says ride with Albany, but every team that steps onto that field has a puncher's chance, so don't sleep on what the Buffaloes might cook up. Will the model hold up, or do the Cross Plains faithful know something the numbers don't?

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Gameday
KickoffFriday, October 2, 2026
WhereAlbany (home)
WeatherUpdates closer to kickoff
District Rivalry
All-time seriesAlbany 1 · Cross Plains 0
Holds the trophy🏆 Albany
Albany holds bragging rights until the next meeting.
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