Basketball Game Preview: Albert Lea Tigers vs. Owatonna Huskies

Albert Lea is 1-9 against Owatonna since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Albert Lea Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Owatonna Huskies at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Albert Lea's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.

Last Monday, 2025 welcomed Albert Lea with a 78-57 loss courtesy of Northfield.

Meanwhile, Owatonna was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 63-58 to John Marshall. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Owatonna's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-4. As for Albert Lea, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Albert Lea took a serious blow against Owatonna in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 105-65. Can Albert Lea avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.