GIRLS BASKETBALL
Girls basketball: Tiger offense struggles in section loss
Owatonna’s packed-in zone defense dared Farmington to make some perimeter jump shots during last Saturday’s Section 1AAAA semifinals. The Tigers couldn’t do it. Coach Jason Berg’s team shot just 28 percent from the field — including a 1-for-14 showing from beyond the three-point arc — in a 50-31 season-ending loss to the second-seeded Huskies.March 11, 2010
Girls basketball: Tigers excited to get out of Missota
Farmington’s girls basketball team is welcoming the opportunity to take on some teams from outside the Missota Conference in the upcoming Section 1, Class 4A Tournament.
March 04, 2010
Girls basketball: Second-half rallies fall short against Lakers, Raiders 
Farmington couldn’t come all the way back after a pair of poor first halves last week.
The Tigers spotted fifth-ranked (Class 4A) Prior Lake eight points at halftime in an eventual six-point home loss last Tuesday. It was more of the same Friday at Northfield when the host Raiders built a 10-point advantage before the break and held on for a 12-point win.
February 25, 2010
Girls basketball: Team makes progress in setbacks
Wins and losses don’t always tell the whole story when a team’s progress is being measured.
February 18, 2010
Girls basketball: Defense shines in first halves of back-to-back wins
Farmington came out playing some solid defense in the first half of both of its home wins at the end of last week.
February 11, 2010
Girls basketball: Trojans trip up Tigers
Farmington’s girls basketball team had the weekend to celebrate after overcoming a 15-point second-half deficit to beat a two-win Holy Angels team in dramatic fashion Friday night at Tiger Gym.
February 04, 2010
Girls basketball: Turnovers prove costly in losses to Shakopee, Prior Lake
A combined 39 turnovers overshadowed stretches of well-played basketball for Farmington last week.
January 28, 2010
Girls basketball: Tigers walk over Winhawks
The Farmington girls basketball team rebounded from a sloppy loss to 10th-ranked (Class 3A) Red Wing by rolling past Winona in an equally lopsided fashion on Saturday.
January 21, 2010
Girls basketball: Defense dominates in second half of win over Faribault
Farmington’s girls basketball team didn’t forget how to play defense during its 10-day layoff.
The Tigers allowed 15 second-half points for the second straight game Saturday night, holding Faribault to three of its 12 field goals after the break as they extended their winning streak to four games with a 54-47 road win.
January 14, 2010
Girls basketball: Tigers win family affair
In 16 seasons at Ellsworth (Wis.) Dave Berg has emphasized the importance of pressure defense and fast break offense while guiding the Lady Panthers to conference championships, regional championships a section championship and a state tournament appearance.
By Matt Steichen , January 07, 2010
Top five Tiger sports stories of 2009
There were plenty of Farmington High School sports highlights in 2009. Here are some of the best.
By Matt Steichen , December 31, 2009
Defense keys third victory
The Tigers saw their 34-28 halftime lead disappear over the first six minutes of the second half, but responded with a run that featured big baskets by Taylor Meyer, Elena Koch and Jamie Kenealy that gave them the lead for good.
By Matt Steichen , December 31, 2009
Learning from the Lake
The Farmington girls basketball team added a pair of Lake Conference schools — Lakeville South and Rosemount — to its early-season schedule over the last two years in hopes of better preparing itself for its 14-game Missota Conference schedule and the Section 1AAAA tournament.
By Matt Steichen , December 23, 2009
South’s duo of 1,000-point scorers tough on Tigers
Jade Geif and Jennifer Kalbfell created problems for Farmington on both ends of the court last Thursday night.
The pair of senior 1,000-point scorers — each listed at 6 feet — combined to score 33 points and helped Lakeville South control the paint in a 62-48 win over the Tigers Thursday night in Lakeville.
By Matt Steichen , December 17, 2009
Shooters find touch
Farmington’s girls basketball team usually holds opponents in check with its full-court, turnover-inducing defense. So when the Tigers play well on the offensive end, they’re pretty tough to beat.
By Matt Steichen , December 10, 2009
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