As the playoffs loom in the near distance, the Albert Lea Tigers football team was looking to find some momentum as it heads into the final stretch of the regular season.

Albert Lea welcomed Fairmont to town Friday night. It was all Fairmont in the first half, as it was as sharp as the cold-biting wind blowing from the southeast on its way to a 48-15 victory.

Read Sunday’s Tribune for more on the game.