(photo by Jim Lindquist)
The Tigers got off to a slow start and could never recover in a 3-0 loss to Section 1AAA rival Rochester Century Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Rochester. The Panthers won by scores of 25-16, 25-10 and 25-14.
"This loss was tough to swallow," coach Mike Woody said. "What should have been a knock-down, drag-out, four-to-five game battle turned into a one-sided affair. The team that believed in itself and played with confidence through the good and the bad won convincingly.
"We have the potential to be such a competitive team, but we tend to crumble at the first sign of adversity on the court."
The Tigers started slowly in the first game and after a couple of early rallies in game two, the Panthers took complete control. Woody went with an all-senior lineup in game three and the upperclassmen built a 12-8 advantage before Century finished on 17-2 run to close out the shutout.
The loss was the sixth straight for Farmington which saw its season record dip to 4-10.
Things don't get any easier Thursday when perennial state power Shakopee invades Tiger Gym.
"For us it's simply a matter of believing in ourselves and accepting that we will make errors on the court from time to time," Woody said. "But when we do, we can still make the play of our lives on the very next point."
