There's no place like home for the Farmington Phoenix, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They slipped by Fremont 63-62 on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Paul Beattie, who scored 23 points along with five assists. Ethan Atkinson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
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.
Farmington's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Fremont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farmington will face off against Layton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Layton's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Fremont, they will head out on the road to take on Weber at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weber has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 691 points over their last ten matchups.