Farmington was the 58-47 winner over Van Buren when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Farmington Cardinals fell just short of the Van Buren Pointers by a score of 52-49 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cardinals came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Pointers are ranked 61st).
Van Buren's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trenton Cooley, who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points. Gabe Johnson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 15 rebounds.
Farmington's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Van Buren, their record is now 13-17.
Farmington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 52-48 loss against Sylvan Hills on the 4th. Van Buren does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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