Duchesne comes up short despite Chezney Farnsworth's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 27, 2024, 5:03pm

Recap: Duchesne Eagles vs. Draper APA Eagles

The Duchesne Eagles and the Draper APA Eagles squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Duchesne Eagles had to settle for second. They took a 67-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Duchesne's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, Duchesne still got an impressive performance from Chezney Farnsworth, who scored 27 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Farnsworth has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kira Grant, who scored 15 points.

Draper APA's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from La'la Baldwin, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Baldwin is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jazmin Moctezuma, who scored 16 points along with two steals.

Duchesne's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Draper APA, the win was the 19th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.

Duchesne won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Enterprise at 9:30 a.m. on February 23rd. Duchesne is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season. As for Draper APA, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kanab at 5:50 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Kanab's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matchups.

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