Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN) and the visiting Kasson-Mantorville Komets (Kasson, MN), saw Albert Lea's soccer squad hold off Kasson-Mantorville by a count of 2-1.

With the triumph, Albert Lea moves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Fairmont (Fairmont, MN) to meet the Cardinals in a Class A Section 2 match on Saturday, August 23. The Cardinals come into the match with a record of 0-0.

The Komets now sport a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Stewartville for a Class A Section 1 match on Tuesday, August 26.