Farmington, Minn. -- In a decisive boys hockey matchup on December 22 at Schmitz-Maki Arena, the Farmington Tigers secured their first win of the season, dominating the Rochester Mayo Spartans with an impressive 8-1 victory. This crucial Section 1AA game also marked Senior Night for the Tigers.
In the first period, Farmington's #11 Jacob Miller opened the floodgates, netting an even-strength goal at the 8:01 mark, with an assist from #22 Jackson Donahue. Shortly after, at 8:29, #2 Drake Anderson extended the lead, finding the back of the net with assistance from #4 Samuel Bridgeman and #9 Kellen Conway.
The Tigers continued their offensive onslaught in the second period. Jacob Miller notched his second goal at 1:48, assisted by Jackson Donahue and #19 Jack Budde. Budde then capitalized on a power-play opportunity at the 3:00 mark, with helpers from Bridgeman and Conway. Despite a power-play response from Rochester Mayo's #22 Mikkel Norby at 5:40, Farmington maintained control. Anderson added another power-play goal at 9:06, and subsequent even-strength goals from Anderson, Donahue, and #23 Dalton Kesti further widened the gap.
As the final period rolled in, both teams were held scoreless, capping off Farmington's resounding 8-1 triumph. The Tigers showcased an efficient power play, converting on 40% of their opportunities, while Mayo managed a 25% success rate. Noteworthy performances include Drake Anderson's hat-trick and contributions from key players like Jacob Miller, Jackson Donahue, and Kellen Conway.Â
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Up Next
Farmington travels to South St. Paul's Doug Woog Arena to compete in the SSP Premier Tournament. The Tigers will take on the St. Louis Park Orioles on Tuesday, December 26 at 3:00 pm. The complete tournament bracket can be found, HERE.
