South St. Paul, Minn. -- In the 36th Annual South St. Paul Premier Tournament held at the Doug Woog Arena in St. Paul, the Farmington Tigers faced a series of challenging matchups.
In their opening game against the St. Louis Park Orioles, the Tigers emerged victorious with a narrow 4-3 win. Despite being outshot 37 to 11, Farmington showcased resilience, capitalizing on one of their power plays while holding St. Louis Park to a 50% success rate on their man advantages. For a game recap, click
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Moving into the semifinals, the Tigers encountered a formidable opponent in the Woodbury Royals, resulting in a 7-0 defeat. Woodbury dominated the scoring, with Aiden Grossklaus netting two goals and Caden Schlattman adding another. The Tigers faced adversity, managing just 11 shots compared to Woodbury's offensive prowess. For a game recap, click HERE.
In the battle for third place against the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets, Farmington fell short, succumbing to a 3-1 loss. The Tigers struggled on the power play, going 0 for 4, while Cambridge-Isanti capitalized on their chances. Jack Budde scored the lone goal for Farmington, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory. The final score reflected Cambridge-Isanti's balanced offensive output and solid defensive effort. For a game recap, click HERE.
Notable individual performances for Farmington included Blake Farrell, who contributed on the scoresheet with a power-play goal in the St. Louis Park matchup and another in the game against Cambridge-Isanti. Kellen Conway and Jacob Miller also made significant offensive contributions in the final game, but the Tigers ultimately finished the tournament with a challenging series of matchups and a determined effort against strong opposition.
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Farmington will be back in action on Thursday, January 4, 2024 when they travel to New Brighton, MN to take on the Irondale Knights (4-6).Â
