FARMINGTON, Minn. – The Farmington Tigers were unable to solve the Prior Lake defense on Tuesday night, falling 3-0 to the Lakers in a South Suburban Conference clash at Schmitz-Maki Arena. The loss drops the Tigers to 1-3 overall and 1-2 in SSC play.
RECAP
The game remained scoreless through two tightly contested periods, with both teams trading chances but failing to capitalize. Farmington goaltender Chris Bade made several key stops, keeping the Tigers in the game as he turned aside 19 shots through 40 minutes.
The Lakers broke through early in the third period when Parker Wenkus scored at 3:55 on an even-strength tally assisted by Mario Bernard and Levi Eiter. Shortly after, Eiter doubled the lead on a power play at 5:24, converting on a setup from Bernard and Aiden Lavigne.
Prior Lake sealed the victory with a third goal at 10:09, as Jackson George found the back of the net with assists from Nicholas Selle and Mason Stephens.
Despite generating some opportunities, Farmington struggled to sustain offensive pressure, recording just five shots in the third period and going 0-for-3 on the power play.
TOP TIGERS
- Chris Bade: The senior goaltender was a bright spot for Farmington, making 32 saves on 35 shots for a .914 save percentage.
- Defensive Play: The Tigers successfully killed off one of two Prior Lake power plays, showing discipline in their penalty kill.
UP NEXT
Farmington hits the road on Saturday, December 14, to face Section 1AA opponent Owatonna. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Four Seasons Centre.
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