ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE WENT UP AGAINST FARMINGTON IN A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 12, St. Michael-Albertville and Farmington went up against each other in a girls’ Class 4A state semifinal basketball game. 

Both teams pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition. 

Farmington looked to score baskets in transition.

There was a media timeout with 10:58 left in the first half. The score was Farmington 17, St. Michael-Albertville 12.

After a slow start by St. Michael-Albertville found their shot and the game was tied at 17 with just over 9:00 left in the first half. 

After that, the score went back and forth throughout the first half. 

Farmington attacked the basket and got everyone involved in the offense. 

There was a media timeout with 6:12 left to go in the first half. The score was Farmington 21, St. Michael-Albertville 17.

Both teams spread the ball out and got everyone involved in the offense. 

There was a media timeout with 3:48 left to go in the first half. The score was Farmington 27, St. Michael-Albertville 17. 

Both teams continued to battle with each other as they looked for their shots. Neither team gave up uncontested shots throughout the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Farmington 36, St. Michael-Albertville 27. 

As the second half got underway Farmington continued to continue to push the ball down the floor. 

Farmington called a timeout with 15:21 left in regulation. The score was Farmington 38, St. Michael-Albertville 36.

The game remained close throughout the second half. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half. 

There was a media timeout with 9:25 left in regulation. The score was Farmington 48, St. Michael-Albertville 45.

St. Michael-Albertville’s Tessa Johnson got hot in the second half. Her teammates were able to get her the ball in spots where she could shoot it. 

There was a media timeout with 5:22 left in regulation. The score was Farmington 57, St. Michael-Albertville 52. 

Farmington continued to race up and down the floor late in the game. 

Farmington kept attacking the basket late in the second half. 

In a hard-fought game by both teams Farmington came away with the 78-59 victory over St. Michael-Albertville.

The leading scorers for Farmington were Peyton Blandin with 22 points and Sophie Hart with 21 points.

The leading scorers for St. Michael-Albertville were Tessa Johnson with 27 points, and  Mackenzie Kramer with 12 points.