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| Kaitlyn Gorden 8 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists (file photo by Jim Lindquist) |
The defeat was the third straight for Farmington which saw its season record dip below the .500 mark at 8-9. The Tigers are 3-4 in the conference through the first round of league play.
"It was not our best showing tonight," Tiger coach Sondra Chadwick said. "We came out very flat and did not adjust well to Shakopee’s defense in the first half. They are a very good team who I am sure will be competing for the conference title as the season goes on."
The Sabers used their pressure defense to force several early turnovers and score the first nine points of the night. Shakopee led 30-17 at the halftime break.
"I thought we played better in the second half," coach Chadwick said. "We took better care of the ball and
moved well to get better shots against their zone."
The Sabers featured a balanced scoring attack with five players in double figures while no Farmington player reached double digits.
Sofia Chadwick, Jordyn Homeier and Kaitlyn Gorden tied for team scoring honors with eight points apiece. Gorden had a big night on the boards, pulling down 11 rebounds, and also led the team in assists with five.
"I thought both Morgan Mach and Leah Hammond also played well off the bench for us tonight." Chadwick said.
The Tigers will be looking to get back on track next Friday when they kick off the second round of Missota Conference play with a home game against Red Wing.
