This season hasn't been kind to the Albert Lea Tigers, who are still winless after their 15th matchup. They were dealt a 78-29 defeat at the hands of Owatonna on Thursday. Albert Lea has struggled against Owatonna recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Owatonna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jersey Coleman, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Schlauderaff, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
Albert Lea's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-15. As for Owatonna, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albert Lea will take on Kasson-Mantorville at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Owatonna, they will head out on the road to take on Northfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northfield and Owatonna are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.