FARMINGTON, Minn. – The Farmington Tigers earned a hard-fought 3-1 win over Section 1AA opponent Rochester Century on Thursday night at Schmitz-Maki Arena. The Tigers, now 2-6 on the season, relied on timely scoring and exceptional defensive play to close out the victory.
RECAP
The Tigers struck first in the opening period when Samuel Bridgeman scored at 2:53 to give Farmington an early lead. Rochester Century responded later in the period as Cooper Torgrimson tied the game at 14:03. Both teams entered the first intermission knotted at 1-1.
Farmington regained the lead in the second period with a goal from Jack Budde at 3:58, assisted by Kellen Conway and Leyton Grant. The Tigers' defense held strong, and the team carried a 2-1 advantage into the third period.
In the final frame, Rochester Century pressed hard. A pair of penalties at 14:00 would put the Panthers at a 5-on-3 advantage in the final minutes of the game. The Tigers' penalty-kill unit and goaltender Chris Bade stood tall to maintain the lead.
Jackson Donahue sealed the game at 16:23 with a power-play, empty-net goal assisted by Conway, ensuring Farmington's victory.
TOP TIGERS
- Chris Bade: Delivered a standout performance in net, stopping 37 of 38 shots.
- Samuel Bridgeman: Opened the scoring with an early first-period goal.
- Jack Budde: Netted the game-winning goal with support from Conway and Grant.
- Jackson Donahue: Clinched the win with a late power-play goal.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will seek to avenge their December 3 home loss against Bloomington Jefferson as they travel to the Doug Woog Arena on Monday, December 30 for the opening round of the South St. Paul Premier Tournament. Puck drops at 5:00 p.m.
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