Shakopee, Minn. -- In a SSC girls basketball matchup on Tuesday night, the Farmington Tigers faced off against the Shakopee Sabers at Shakopee High School. The game concluded with a final score of 43-60 in favor of the Sabers.
The first half saw both teams neck and neck, with Farmington holding a slim one-point lead at 22-21. However, Shakopee turned the tide in the second half, outscoring Farmington 39-21 to establish a commanding lead. Unfortunately, Farmington couldn't recover, resulting in a 17-point deficit at the final buzzer.
Shakopee exhibited superior shooting accuracy, boasting a 42.2% field goal percentage compared to Farmington's 34.0%. The Sabers' effective field goal percentage further highlighted their efficiency at 53.3%, overshadowing Farmington's 37.0%. The three-point shooting performance heavily favored Shakopee, hitting 10 out of 27 attempts at a 37.0% accuracy, while Farmington struggled with 3 out of 13 at 23.1%. Free throws also favored Shakopee, with a 60.0% success rate compared to Farmington's 50.0%.
Player performances for Farmington revealed varied contributions. Carly Olson stood out with 8 points, making 3 out of 8 field goals and sinking 2 out of 5 free throws. Gianna Carpentier recorded 6 points and led the team in assists with 3. Lexi Goring and Ashley Harrison each contributed 5 points to the team's total. Despite the efforts, Farmington faced challenges in turnovers with 16 compared to Shakopee's 12.
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