New Mexico High School Basketball - Farmington can't hold off Eldorado
February 15, 2024: Albuquerque, NM 87111 The Farmington Scorpions basketball team (Farmington, NM), was nudged 72-68 in Thursday's league battle with the host Eldorado Golden Eagles (Albuquerque, NM)
The Golden Eagles now possess a 16-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Mesa for a 5A District 2 battle on Tuesday, February 20. Eldorado will battle a Mustangs team coming off a 40-28 league win over Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM). The Mustangs record now stands at 9-14.
The Scorpions (21-3) will now prepare for their battle against La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM). The Bears come into the 5A District 2 battle with a 17-7 record. In their last battle, La Cueva was nudged by Sandia (Albuquerque, NM), 59-44, in a league battle.