Tigers
| 09/26/25 vs Fairmont/Martin Luther | 29-24 |
| 09/19/25 @ Worthington | 42-0 |
| 09/12/25 @ New Ulm | 17-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Austin | 65-0 |
| 08/29/25 vs Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] | 39-18 |
Albert Lea put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 29-24 W against Fairmont/Martin Luther. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 47-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Albert Lea got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Charlie Irvine out in front who rushed for 69 yards and one score on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Albert Lea was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Albert Lea didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Layton Yost and Carter Conn. Another thorn in Fairmont/Martin Luther's side was Sam McGill, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Albert Lea's record now sits at 5-0. As for Fairmont/Martin Luther, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Albert Lea will challenge rival St. Peter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Tigers 11.2, the Saints 4) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Fairmont/Martin Luther is set to take on their familiar foe Belle Plaine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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