Congratulations Lakeville North!!
Moderators: Mitch Hawker, east hockey, karl(east)
Congratulations Lakeville North!!
Congratulations to Lakeville North heading back to State after a couple year hiatus!! It is very difficult to beat a team 3 times in a season, especially your cross town rivals. North did that last night by beating Lakeville South 5-4. On to State!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to give the Panthers credit, they had a game plan to hit the bigger South team from the opening face off and it paid off. They finished their checks and created turnovers and opportunities off of them. They had South completely off their game until late in the second period and by then it was 2-0. North picked up a third goal with 5 seconds left in the period to make it 3-0. South came back in third to make it 3-2 and 4-3 and had a great chance to tie it in the last minute but North held on. Two years in a row North barely showed up in the championship game and, honestly, they did not look good against Owatonna this year. To their credit they turned up the intensity a ton and came out on top.
I have to give South a lot of credit as, over the years, the loser of the 1A and 1AA title games haven't really good sportsmanship, I get it, it is a tough time. South did last night, showing great sportsmanship in a really tough spot for the kids.
Lastly, North's Garret Daly must have logged 40-45 minutes of ice time, what an effort.
I have to give South a lot of credit as, over the years, the loser of the 1A and 1AA title games haven't really good sportsmanship, I get it, it is a tough time. South did last night, showing great sportsmanship in a really tough spot for the kids.
Lastly, North's Garret Daly must have logged 40-45 minutes of ice time, what an effort.