If Farmington was feeling good fresh off their 72-44 takedown of Layton on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Phoenix took a 49-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Syracuse Titans on Tuesday. The Phoenix haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.

Ellie Dorius
| 01/20/26 vs Syracuse | 2 |
| 01/16/26 @ Layton | 3 |
| 01/13/26 vs Davis | 4 |
Several Phoenix players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ellie Dorius, who shot 46% from the field on her way to 12 points and eight boards. Dorius is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Makelle Weber was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Syracuse's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maylee Anderson, who posted 14 points and five boards. Brighton Goddard also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Farmington's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Syracuse, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Looking ahead, Farmington will take on Weber at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Phoenix's defense better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 50 points per game this season. As for Syracuse, they will face off against Davis at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will need to watch out since the Darts have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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