Football Game Preview: Albert Lea Tigers vs. Luverne Cardinals

The Albert Lea Tigers will challenge the Luverne Cardinals on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Albert Lea 13.8, Luverne 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned.

Albert Lea is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Worthington get on the board and left with a 51-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Luverne challenged Belle Plaine on Tuesday. The Cardinals walked away with a 21-14 win over the Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.

Luverne's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Albert Lea, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.

Albert Lea was taken down by Luverne 41-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.