The Albert Lea Tigers will challenge the St. Peter Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Albert Lea comes in on five and St. Peter on four.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Albert Lea beat Fairmont/Martin Luther 29-24.
Albert Lea's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charlie Irvine, who rushed for 69 yards and one TD 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 matchups.
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).
Meanwhile, St. Peter made easy work of Belle Plaine on Friday and carried off a 31-7 win. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 24 points or more this season.
Albert Lea's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for St. Peter, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Albert Lea couldn't quite finish off St. Peter in their previous matchup back in August of 2024 and fell 15-13. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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