Basketball Recap: Many Farms Takes a Loss

Many Farms fought the good fight in their overtime match against Wingate on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 60-59 to the Wingate Bears. The Lobos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

Many Farms' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raelene Harvey, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Harvey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keira Crosby, who posted eight points and six rebounds.

Wingate was led to victory by Morning Sky Iron Moccasin and Rhianna Begay. Iron Moccasin earned 22 points, while Begay had 19 points. With that strong performance, Iron Moccasin is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Casamero, who put up seven points.

Many Farms' loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Wingate, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.

Many Farms wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 44-4 win against Greyhills Academy on the 11th. As for Wingate, they will head out on the road to face off against Crownpoint at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wingate comes in on four and Crownpoint on three.