The Belle Plaine Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Albert Lea Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Belle Plaine will be strutting in after a victory while Albert Lea will be coming in after a defeat.
Belle Plaine took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-0 win over Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, a win for Albert Lea just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 45-3 loss at the hands of Waseca. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Even if they lost, Albert Lea's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Waseca's QB won't forget Sam McGill anytime soon given he sacked him twice. McGill is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Belle Plaine's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Albert Lea, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Belle Plaine suffered a grim 29-8 defeat to Albert Lea in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Belle Plaine avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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