The Worthington Trojans will face off against the Albert Lea Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Worthington comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Worthington's offense might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] on Wednesday. They took a blow against the Titans, falling 48-0.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last game, Albert Lea made sure to put some points up on the board against Belle Plaine on Wednesday. Albert Lea blew past Belle Plaine 54-7. The result was nothing new for Albert Lea, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Worthington better keep an eye on Brecken Wacholz. He was instrumental in Albert Lea's win, rushing for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 12 yards and one TD. Teaghen Tolbers was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and one score.
Albert Lea's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Payton Earl, Sam McGill, and Jaxson Sargent, who each picked up one sack apiece. Albert Lea got some further help from Earl: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Albert Lea pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.5 points over those games. As for Worthington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Worthington was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Albert Lea in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wacholz, who threw for 182 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 87 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries. Now that the Trojans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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