Tohatchi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 59-33 to the Farmington Scorpions. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Scorpions are ranked fifth).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Farmington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kjani Anitielu, who posted 22 points in addition to six boards and five steals. That's the most points Anitielu has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chenoa Parrish, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Tohatchi's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Farmington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Tohatchi didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-30 defeat against Piedra Vista on the 10th. As for Farmington, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Gallup at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Farmington has won 20 straight at home dating back to last season, while Gallup won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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