The defending state champions are headed back to hold on to their state title. The Lakeville South Cougars improved their winning streak to 33 dating back to 2022 and moved to 16-0 in 2023 with a 20-3 win over Farmington in the Section 1 championship. After No. 2 seed Farmington tied the game at 1-1 in the opening minutes, it was all Lakeville South as the Cougars inflicted a running clock en route to a 15-3 halftime lead. Senior Emily Moes moved into first place in the state with 68 goals this season after scoring seven against the Tigers. Six came in the first half. Moes also had an assist for a game-high eight points. Gabby Bouman and Sivanna O’Brien joined Moes in the hat trick club with four goals each. Charlotte Fannin scored one goal and tied Bouman and Farmington’s MaKenna Kadrlik with a game-high three assists. Madison Kadrlik, Caprese Meier and Jaida Steffes scored for the Tigers. Kate Baell made four of seven saves (.571) for Lakeville South. Brooke Anderson made nine of 29 saves (.310) for Farmington. Lakeville South won this matchup 25-3 in the regular season.