Albert Lea’s losing streak ballooned to seven games Friday after the Thunder lost 5-0 to Bismarck on the road.

Ryan Jacobson scored twice for the Bobcats, including the game’s first goal 7 minutes, 8 seconds into the first period. Twenty-four seconds after Jacobson made it 1-0, Sam Dougherty made it 2-0 in favor of Bismarck.

Casey Kleisinger and Dominic Panetta added goals in the 5-0 rout.

Albert Lea head coach Chuck Linkenheld said the score wasn’t indicative of how his club played.

The Thunder cut down on penalties and only allowed one power-play goal after giving up four last Friday against Topeka in a 5-1 loss.

Joe Rogers allowed four goals on 26 shots in net for Albert Lea and was pulled in the third period.

The Thunder (2-12-0) had 25 shots on goal and two power-play chances.

Zach Lewis was ejected with 37 seconds to play in the game after a fight and served a game suspension.

Bismarck 5, Albert Lea 0

Albert Lea 0 0 0 — 0

Bismarck 2 1 2 — 5

First Period—1, Bismarck, Jacobson 10 (Rendle), 7:08. 2, Bismarck, Dougherty 2 (Avino), 7:32. Penalties—Kapetanovic, Alb (slashing), 1:58; Panetta, Bis (roughing), 11:19; McKenzie, Bis (delay of game), 13:30; Phenow, Alb (delay of game), 13:30; McKenzie, Bis (unsportsmanlike conduct, 10 min), 13:30; Armijo, Alb (roughing), 20:00; Sipila, Alb (delay of game), 20:00; Kravtchouk, Bis (delay of game), 20:00.

Second Period—3, Bismarck, Kleisinger 5 (unassisted), 11:58 (pp.). Penalties—Fabian, Bis (tripping), 6:28; Niestrom, Alb (holding), 10:54.

Third Period—4, Bismarck, Jacobson 11 (unassisted), 2:32. 5, Bismarck, Panetta (Rendle, Schmitt), 11:31. Penalties—Mitchell, Alb (slashing), 13:48; Dougherty, Bis major (fighting), 19:23; Lewis, Alb major-major-game misconduct-game misconduct; (fighting, grabbing face mask, face mask, fighting under 5 minutes), 19:23; Dougherty, Bis misconduct-game misconduct; (equipment, fighting under 5 minutes), 20:00.

Shots on goal—Albert Lea 6-12-7—25. Bismarck 9-12-10—31.

Power-play opportunities—Albert Lea 0 of 2; Bismarck 1 of 5.

Goalies—Albert Lea, Rogers 2-8-0 (26 shots, 22 saves), Waalkens 0-5-0 (5 shots, 4 saves). Bismarck, Faragher 5-3-2 (25 shots, 25 saves).

A—964. T—2:10.

Referee—Andrew Wilk. Linesmen—Dana Penkivech, Steven Walsh.