Albert Lea played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Waseca Bluejays, falling 35-10. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Bluejays recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

Sam McGill
10/10/25 vs Waseca | 12 |
10/03/25 vs St. Peter | 13 |
09/26/25 vs Fairmont/Martin Luther | 9 |
09/19/25 @ Worthington | 11 |
09/12/25 @ New Ulm | 8 |
+ 9 more games |
Even if they lost, Albert Lea's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Sam McGill was especially locked on to Waseca's QB and sacked him twice. McGill is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Albert Lea's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Waseca, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Albert Lea will challenge rival Belle Plaine at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Waseca is set to face off against their familiar foe New Ulm at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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