APPLE VALLEY, MN - The Panthers of Lakeville North pounced on the Eagles of Apple Valley. In the 1st half the Panthers scored in all ways possible with a 21 yard field goal from Trey Heid, a 6 yard TD run by Brandon Morgan (extra point by Heid good), and a safety. On what was perhaps the Eagle's most impressive drive with strong runs on the right side by RB Dom McDew-Stauffer, the momentum was stopped with a fumble on the goal-line. Later in the half the Eagles got their 1st score on a 3 yard TD run by Matt Thomas (PAT failed) to bring the score to 19-6 Panthers. Towards the end of the 1st half, Lakeville North scored again off the right foot of Heid on a 36 yard FG to increase the Panther lead to 29-6. On the final play of the 1st half, a safety was scored with time expiring off the Lakeville North kickoff as the ball rolled under the returner for the Eagles. Halftime score 31-6 Lakeville North.

The 2nd half started well for the Panthers when on the opening drive Joel Oxton caught a 75 yard pass from Trey Heid to increase the lead to 38-6. Later in the 4th quarter with 9:35 on the clock, Apple Valley scored on a 23 yard TD pass from Matt Thomas to Mitch Hechsel (PAT good by Garrett Ganskie). 38-13 Lakeville North. Then as time was running out and substitutions were coming in, Lakeville backup QB Zach Creighton made the most of an opportunity and scored on a 40 yard run (PAT good by Heid) 45-13 Panthers. Not to be outdone, sophomore QB Tommy Singer threw a bomb from his own 42 yard line and connected with WR Dustin Fronk with time expired to bring the score 45-19 as a final with Lakeville North on top.

Next week Lakeville North Plays home vs. Edina
and Apple Valley plays Lakeville South away.

Players of the game, Lakeville North Trey Heid and Apple Valley Dom McDew-Stauffer.