On Friday, Farmington faced Cleveland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Farmington Scorpions came up short against the Cleveland Storm, falling 55-31. The Scorpions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Storm earlier this season, when they won 52-47.
Farmington lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kjani Anitielu, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Farmington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cleveland only pulled down 14 offensive boards.
Malia Mose was the offensive standout of the game as she went 7 of 14 on her way to 17 points and five boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was KC Winters, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Farmington has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season. As for Cleveland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Farmington will take on Volcano Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Farmington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season. As for Cleveland, they will challenge Piedra Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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