Mankato East has gone 7-0 against Albert Lea recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mankato East Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Albert Lea Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Albert Lea took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mankato East, who comes in off a win.
Mankato East took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over John Marshall. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Albert Lea entered their contest against Austin on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Albert Lea fell 3-1 to Austin.
Albert Lea started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-15.
Mankato East now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Albert Lea, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything went Mankato East's way against Albert Lea when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Mankato East made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mankato East since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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