The DeSoto Dragons were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 81-37 loss at the hands of Farmington. While losing is never fun, DeSoto can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 412th, while Farmington is ranked 67th).
When it comes to explaining why DeSoto lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cole Mcclinton. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Evan Mcclinton was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
DeSoto's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Farmington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeSoto will take on Potosi at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully DeSoto focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Tuesday. As for Farmington, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Gateway Science Academy at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Farmington's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 matches.
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