Article: No. 2 leaves No. 1 flat on the mat; Albert Lea, ranked second in 3A wrestling, routed the top-ranked team, Owatonna, in a well-attended, much-anticipated match.(SPORTS)

Byline: John Millea; Staff Writer

Albert Lea, Minn. -- Owatonna and Albert Lea are separated by 35 miles of Interstate Hwy. 35, but the high schools in the two cities are bound together by wrestling tradition. Another memorable chapter was added Thursday night, when the two highest-ranked teams in Class 3A squared off in the most anticipated dual match of the season.

Albert Lea, which is ranked No. 2 by The Guillotine, rolled past defending state champion and top-ranked Owatonna 42-15 in a gymnasium packed with fans, some of whom were standing at the doors 21/2 hours before the scheduled start of the match. Absent for Owatonna were injured wrestlers Matt ...

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