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Do you remember the 2009-2010 Section 1AA Championship game? I can bet you that Lakeville South does. The Cougars rolled in the first two rounds of last year's playoffs and looked prime to be heading for the X. In the championship game, they faced Lakeville North, a team that Lakeville South dominated twice during the regular season, 4-0 and 5-1. In that Section 1AA Final, it was not the same Lakeville North. Charlie Lindgren stopped all 26 Cougars shots and the Panthers shocked the Cougars 5-0.
In 2010-2011, the same scenario is in place. It is eerily similar to the year before. The Cougars had no problem defeating Lakeville North twice again during this regular season. Both teams have very similar records as they had last year. Both Lindgren and Brady Frahm have returned as the starters in goal. This year, I do not expect Lakeville South to take the Panthers, Charlie Lindgren for granted and the Panthers defense is worse this season than the year before.
My preseason pick of Rochester Century sure was lame. On paper, I thought these Panthers were going to be better than last season and have a legitimate shot at winning the Section. They are far from it. All of the other teams in Section 1AA are still far behind both Lakeville teams. All three Class AA Rochester teams are a combined 3-9-0 against other Class AA teams not in Section 1AA.
My Section 1AA Pick: Lakeville South
In 2010-2011, the same scenario is in place. It is eerily similar to the year before. The Cougars had no problem defeating Lakeville North twice again during this regular season. Both teams have very similar records as they had last year. Both Lindgren and Brady Frahm have returned as the starters in goal. This year, I do not expect Lakeville South to take the Panthers, Charlie Lindgren for granted and the Panthers defense is worse this season than the year before.
My preseason pick of Rochester Century sure was lame. On paper, I thought these Panthers were going to be better than last season and have a legitimate shot at winning the Section. They are far from it. All of the other teams in Section 1AA are still far behind both Lakeville teams. All three Class AA Rochester teams are a combined 3-9-0 against other Class AA teams not in Section 1AA.
My Section 1AA Pick: Lakeville South
 | Lakeville South Cougars Overall Record: 13-7-2 Section Record: 3-0-0 Key players: F Justin Kloos (11) F Alex Harvey (11) Kloos (34) + Harvey (27) = 50.8% Goal Production Goal Differential: 5.22 GPG - 3.57 GAA = +1.65 Key wins: Lakeville North twice, Apple Valley, Rochester Century, Bloomington Jefferson Cougars win if: Kloos scores, 1-5-0 when he does not Cougars lose if: Opponent scores more than 4 goals, Lindgren on |
 | Lakeville North Panthers Overall Record: Section Record: Key players: Goal differential: Key wins: Panthers win if: Lindgren is a brick wall Panthers lose if: Lindgren off, D gives up 30+ shots |
 | Rochester John Marshall Rockets Overall Record: Section Record: Key players: Goal differential: Key wins: |
 | Rochester Mayo Spartans Overall Record: Section Record: Key players: Goal differential: Key wins: |
 | Rochester Century Panthers Overall Record: Section Record: Key players: Goal differential: Key wins: |
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