The Albert Lea boys’ swimming and diving team took on the Mankato West Scarlets on Thursday at Albert Lea High School.

The Tigers fell to the Scarlets, 95-69.

The Scarlets built up their lead quickly, taking first place in the first five events to go up 68-20.

A highlight for the Tigers was Esteban Johnson. The senior came in first place in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 56.89, edging out Mankato West’s Noah Parker by .03 seconds.

Alex Dulitz came in third place in the same event with a time of 57.40.

Aaron Zogg finished in second place in the 100 fly with a time of 1:02.46.

In the 500 freestyle, Albert Lea’s lone swimmer, William Taylor, took second place with a time of 5:57.46.

Albert Lea’s relay team of Carter Simon, Johnson, Zogg and Dulitz took second place in the 200 relay, clocking in with a time of 1:42.94.

Later in the match, Simon came in first place in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:10.57 and Zogg finished second in 1:11.51.

Albert Lea will swim in Northfield on Thursday.

Start time is scheduled for 6 p.m.