After a string of six wins, the Farmington Scorpions's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 72-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eldorado. Farmington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eldorado apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Farmington lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kapiolani Anitielu. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Kjani Anitielu was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two blocks.
Bella Hines continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Eldorado, dropping a double-double on 46 points and ten rebounds. That makes it 22 consecutive games in which Hines has scored at least a third of Eldorado's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chioma Holyfield, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Farmington's defeat dropped their record down to 21-3. As for Eldorado, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farmington will square off against La Cueva at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Farmington is ranked second, while La Cueva is ranked eighth). As for Eldorado, they will head out on the road to square off against West Mesa at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eldorado knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully West Mesa likes a good challenge.
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