Basketball Recap: Mankato East's Luck Changes for the Better on Tuesday

Mankato East had to endure a 14-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 63-53 win over the Albert Lea Tigers on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

02/04/25 @ Albert Lea	63-53
02/01/25 vs John Marshall	26-53
01/30/25 vs St. Peter	66-70
01/28/25 @ Century	53-58
01/23/25 vs Northfield	46-54

Mankato East's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-17. As for Albert Lea, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-20 record this season.

Mankato East will challenge Owatonna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Owatonna will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Mankato East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Albert Lea, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Albert Lea Tigers face off against the Century Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.