Albert Lea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 87-64 to the St. Charles Fighting Saints. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 314th, while the Fighting Saints are ranked 113th).
Albert Lea's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for St. Charles, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Albert Lea will welcome Faribault at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Faribault's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for St. Charles, they will host La Crescent at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. St. Charles knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 games -- so hopefully La Crescent likes a good challenge.
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