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| Sofia Chadwick leads the Tigers into the post-season (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
The Tigers turned in their lowest point totals of the season in the final two contests, losing Missota Conference games at Shakopee (58-26) and Chanhassen (43-30) Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
The losses left coach Sondra Chadwick's team with a final regular season record of 10-16 heading into this week's Section 1AAAA post-season tournament.
The Tigers turned in a solid defensive in the first half at Shakopee but shot poorly to trail 23-14 at intermission. The numbers went from bad to worse after the break as the offense could produce just a dozen second half points.
"Shakopee made nine three's in the second half and we couldn't get our open looks to fall," Tiger coach Sondra Chadwick said. "We didn't close out on their shooters and they took advantage."
Abby Gallus scored eight points and leading scorer Sofia Chadwick finished with five in the losing effort.
Fewer than 24 hours later the girls were back on the hardwood at Chanhassen where the effect of the non-stop games really took hold.
The offense managed just eight first half points (on only 12 shot attempts) with the only saving grace a hustling defense that limited the Storm to only 15.
The visitors found a little offensive rhythm in the second period, scoring 22 points, but could never come all the way back in the 13-point loss.
Once again, no Tiger cracked double figures with Chadwick (nine points) and Gallus (seven) topping the Farmington scoring charts.
The Tigers will have a couple of days of rest before opening the Section 1AAAA tournament on Wednesday night. They drew the No. 6 seed for the eight-team meet and will travel to Rochester to take on No. 3 Rochester John Marshall.
"Although we had been hoping for a higher seed, I feel like this is a good draw for us as beat them earlier in the season," coach Chadwick said.
Farmington beat John Marshall 64-57 behind Sofia Chadwick's 30 points when the teams met early in the season at Tiger Gym.
