The Farmington Tigers made the most of their trip up I-35 and got a game high 20 points from Caden Freetly that led them to a 55-53 win over the host Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars in their home opener Friday night.
It was all Farmington in the early going as the Tigers would start the game on a 12-0 run two three pointers from Adam Weed. The Jaguars would get on the scoreboard with 11:34 in the first half on a basket from Mike Evens. Evens, the son of Jefferson head coach Jeff Evens and grandson of former head coach Jack Evens was the lone starter returning from last year's team and his supporting cast pitched in to get close to the Tigers who got three three pointers from Freetly. Isaiah Watts made a couple of outstanding assists that resulted in scores and the Jaguars trailed at halftime 27-21.
Going to the second half, the Jaguars began to heat up as Charlie Bedor would cut the lead to one when he followed up Evens' missed shot and hit a three pointer. He would hit another three to tie the game and Evens would play solid defense as he forced a Farmington turnover and he would score on a layup to put Jefferson ahead. The lead would switch back and forth a couple of times as the Tigers surged ahead on Freetly's basket and Owen Campbell would hit a three pointer to put the Jaguars back in front. Farmington would regain the lead as they went on a 6-0 run. There would be some life for Jefferson in the final minute as Evens cut the lead to five on a three pointer with :44.6 to play. He would head for the bench after picking up his fifth foul with :20.9 left. Could Jefferson mount a comeback? They had a chance when they were down by two as time expired but the referee informed the scorer's table that the Tigers called time out so time had to be put back on the clock. There would be :00.3 remaining and the Jaguars had a shot at overtime or the win. It didn't happen as Chris Seymore's shot didn't go.
The only other player in double figures for Farmington was Zach Hedquist with 12 points. Evens led Jefferson with 18 points and Bedor added 10, all in the second half.
The Tigers improved their record to 4-1 and return to action on Tuesday, December 19 as they travel to Prior Lake for a 7 PM game against the Lakers. The Jaguars fell to 1-2 and will also be in action on the 19th, heading to Rosemount to face the Irish at 7 PM.
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