The Fremont Silverwolves were the 70-58 winner over the Farmington Phoenix when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Fremont was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 63-62 to Farmington. Fremont's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Fremont lost, one person who can't be blamed is Hunter Hansen. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. That's the first time this season that Hansen posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Duft, who scored 15 points along with five assists.
Paul Beattie continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Farmington, scoring 23 points along with five assists. Ethan Atkinson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Fremont's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 8-7. As for Farmington, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fremont will square off against Weber at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weber will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Farmington, they will head out on the road to take on Layton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Layton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 matches -- so hopefully Farmington likes a good challenge.
