Farmington, Minn. -- In an intense matchup at Schmitz-Maki Arena on February 6, the Farmington Tigers faced off against the Apple Valley/Burnsville team in boys hockey action. The game saw a flurry of penalties, contributing to the chippy atmosphere on the ice. Despite the challenges, the Tigers managed to secure a narrow victory, edging out their opponents with a final score of 3-2.
The scoring action kicked off in the first period, with both teams eager to establish dominance. Apple Valley/Burnsville's #27 Meyer Kreutzmann struck first, netting a goal at 12:06, assisted by #14 Nolan Mickleson and #4 Eli Wells. However, Farmington quickly responded, as #11 Jacob Miller found the back of the net just 24 seconds later, assisted by #4 Samuel Bridgeman and #9 Kellen Conway. The Tigers continued their offensive pressure, with Bridgeman capitalizing on a power play opportunity at 14:56, giving Farmington a 2-1 lead heading into the second period.
In the middle frame, Farmington strengthened their position with another power play goal, this time from #7 Evrett Bennett at 1:58, assisted by Conway. With a 3-1 lead, the Tigers maintained their defensive composure, limiting Apple Valley/Burnsville's scoring opportunities.
As the game entered the final period, Apple Valley/Burnsville fought to close the gap. Kreutzmann notched his second goal of the night at 12:23, assisted by #12 Andrew Benolkin, bringing the score to 3-2 in favor of Farmington. Despite a late surge from the opposition, the Tigers held on to secure the victory on home ice.
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