Farmington saw some tournament action on Thursday. They walked away with a 56-47 victory over the Valencia Jaguars. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Scorpions.
Farmington was led to victory by Caris Dale and Kjani Anitielu. Dale went 5 for 8 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds, while Anitielu had 11 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. That's the most assists Anitielu has posted since back in December of 2023. Harmony Thomas was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 10 points plus seven rebounds.
Farmington was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valencia only racked up eight.
Despite the loss, Valencia still got an impressive performance from Jadyn Montoya, who earned 18 points in addition to five steals and three blocks. Montoya is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Daylani Estrada, who posted ten points plus two steals.
Farmington's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Valencia, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Farmington has already played their next matchup, a 52-47 victory against Cleveland on the 6th. As for Valencia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-37 win against West Mesa on the 6th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
