The home team had won the previous five meetings between Mankato East and Albert Lea, and Mankato East kept the tradition alive. The Cougars walked away with a 2-0 win over the Tigers on Saturday. The Cougars were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Tigers, so the Cougars were just returning the favor.
Cougars
| 09/20/25 vs Albert Lea | 2-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs Mankato West | 3-0 |
| 09/11/25 vs John Marshall | 3-1 |
Mankato East pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Albert Lea, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Mankato East wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Worthington on the 20th. As for Albert Lea, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Waseca on the 20th.
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