Farmington lost to Viewmont back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Farmington Phoenix slipped by the Viewmont Vikings 36-35. While the Phoenix didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Farmington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Breklyn Archibald, who posted seven points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Myers, who put up six points and six rebounds.
Viewmont's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mara Mickelson, who earned 13 points along with eight boards and seven steals. Those seven steals gave Mickelson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mary Carr, who had seven points and eight rebounds.
Farmington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Viewmont, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Farmington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 38-36 defeat against Northridge on the 20th. As for Viewmont, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Roy at 12:15 p.m. on December 31st. Viewmont is facing Roy at the right time seeing as Roy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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