Brian’s Best: Lakeville North vs. Farmington

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thursday night in Lakeville was a defensive battle when Farmington and Lakeville North snapped up their helmets in a South Suburban Conference battle. It was a defensive battle. What the game lacked in points, it made up for in drama. 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