The Triton Cobras (Dodge Center, MN) basketball toppled the host Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN), 72-58 in Monday's league bout.

The Cobras now possess a 7-3 record. They play next when they host Pine Island for a AA Section 1 bout on Thursday, January 2. Triton will play a Panthers team coming off a 70-67 league win over St. Charles (St. Charles, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 6-5.

With the loss, Albert Lea falls to 2-6 on the campaign. The Tigers host John Marshall (Rochester, MN) to play the Rockets in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 4. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 5-1. John Marshall won 71-64 in their recent league bout against Farmington (Farmington, MN)