Albert Lea hadn't done well against Worthington recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Albert Lea Tigers blew past the Worthington Trojans 33-13. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 22-14 defeat the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Albert Lea was led to victory by Teaghen Tolbers and Noah Teeter. Tolbers rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Teeter picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 102 rushing yards gave Tolbers a new career-high.
Albert Lea wouldn't let Worthington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sam McGill was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Albert Lea was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Albert Lea and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for Worthington, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Albert Lea will square off against Waseca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Worthington, they will take on Fairmont/Martin Luther at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairmont/Martin Luther's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Worthington's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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