Prior Lake, Minn. -- In a closely contested girls hockey matchup, the Farmington Tigers faced off against the Prior Lake Lakers, ultimately falling short with a final score of 3-2. The game took place on January 20 at the Dakotah Ice Center in Prior Lake.
The opening period saw the Lakers taking the lead as #24 Bella Sterns netted a goal at the 10:04 mark, giving Prior Lake a 1-0 advantage.
The second period witnessed a response from Farmington, with #26 Morgan Mitchell leveling the score at 1-1 with an even-strength goal at 16:38, assisted by #15 Jenna Goblirsch. As the teams entered the third period with the scoreboard tied, the intensity heightened. However, Prior Lake gained an edge with a power-play goal at 11:58 by #22 Sydney Kashmark, assisted by #18 Kallie Disrud and #23 Abby Grove.
Farmington answered back with a power-play goal of their own at 14:10, courtesy of #26 Morgan Mitchell, assisted by #3 Kennedy Meier and #27 Lexi Giller, making it 2-2. The game-deciding moment came at 15:49, as Prior Lake's #9 Maddie DuChene secured the victory with an even-strength goal, sealing the final score at 3-2 in favor of the Lakers.
In terms of overall performance, Farmington managed 21 shots on goal, while Prior Lake recorded 27 shots. The power-play efficiency showed Farmington converting 25.0% of their opportunities, going 1 for 4, while Prior Lake displayed a flawless 100.0% success rate, capitalizing on 1 out of 1 power plays. The penalty summary indicated Farmington accumulating 2 minutes on 1 infraction, while Prior Lake faced 8 minutes on 4 infractions. Despite a hard-fought effort, the Farmington Tigers experienced a narrow defeat on the road.
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