McCandlis 13, Lindsey Browning 8, Macey Perryman 4, Preslee Dillinger 3. From the 7th grade to the varsity level the Lady Cardinals amassed a staggering overall record of 98-3 this season. We will take orders now through November 23rd. Farmington held Viola to 33 percent field goal shooting. All rights reserved. Harrison led by 30 points from Alex Hill, who transferred from Class 2A Alpena, avenged a pair of postseason losses to Farmington during the District 4A-1 and 4A North Regional tournaments by winning the 2021 4A Finals 68-54 on March 20. Farmington fell to Nashville in Saturday's championship game 42-41 in Hot Springs. Paul Boyd is a sports reporter for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She finished with over 2000 points and 1000 rebounds for her career. Shes a high basketball IQ kid, very quick study and a good teammate. Assists -- Farmington 14, Viola 11. FARMINGTON -- Farmington came into the girls basketball season with a lot of hype to live up to when the Lady Cardinals tipped off the season on Nov. 11 against Providence Academy. "You watch her in the weight room. 3-Point Goals -- Farmington 9 (Trinity Johnson 4, Dillard 3, Brye 2), Viola 6 (Sami McCandlis 5, A.J. Their Jr High team won both the NWRV 5A/6A regular season and conference tournament titles. Dillard nailed a three to put Farmington ahead early in the third as the Lady Cardinals scored the first four points of the period going on a 9-0 run to take a 33-32 lead. "After that, we're probably going to get Valley Springs or Springdale Har-Ber. Rebounds -- Farmington 32, Viola 31. So there are no days off, and this is a gut-check week for us. Were excited shes here. Head coach Brad Johnson recounted a . Providence Academy 8 (Imbo 2, Shaddox 2, Phillips 2, Wiechman, Snow). Welcome to the Cardinal Nation, Jenna Lawrence. MARK HUMPHREY IS A SPORTS WRITER FOR THE ENTERPRISE-LEADER. Then we play Paragould, an unbeaten Class 5A team out of east Arkansas. Lady Cardinals Take AAAA State Basketball Title FSD MAR 30, 2023 . "Gentry's a pretty good basketball team. The visitors out-played Farmington in the early going. Head coach Brad Johnson is standing in the background. FARMINGTON, Arkansas The Farmington Lady Cardinals are 4A state champions. Farmington held a 53-35 advantage going into the fourth quarter despite Gentry's offensive production from Alyssa McCarty, who led all scorers with 24 points. AR. Kersey had 2 blocks while Dillard and Hernandez also blocked shots. Lawrence and Morgan Brye scored 10 points apiece as all five starters reached double digits. Farmington trailed 32-29 at the half, but limited Viola to 17 points in the second half. Jun 2 Saylor Poffenbarger will be hosting a girl's basketball camp at Cardinal Arena on July 11th, 12th, and 13th! FARMINGTON -- Farmington girls basketball coach Brad Johnson purposely front-loads his schedule, placing a series of challenges designed to inject his team into certain situations. 7 ranked Class 3A girls team, Valley Springs, the third of three games back-to-back. We played hard, but we have to execute better on both ends.". The Lady Cardinals played outstanding defense while building leads of 34-17 at halftime and 53-28 after three quarters. All four teams will compete at state later this week at Magnolia. On 3/2, the Farmington varsity basketball team won their neutral playoff game against Arkadelphia (AR) by a score of 74-41. Brye drained a pair of treys scoring 11 points as the Lady Cardinals defeated the highly-regarded Viola Lady Longhorns, 54-49, in nonconference action at home in Cardinal Arena on Nov. 23. All rights reserved. In just a couple of practices, the 6-2 junior has flashed the skills that caught University of Arkansas womens basketball Coach Mike Neighbors attention during the Razorbacks team camp at Walton Arena on Wednesday. Photographer Ted McClenning has posted a new gallery Farmington vs. Nashville (AAA 4A State Final) containing 281 photos. Late Score Costs Farmington Lady Cardinals Varsity Against Bentonville West The Farmington Lady Cardinals (3-1, 1-0) stayed in it until the end, but Bentonville West pulled away late in an 11-6. Farmington (31-1): Jenna Lawrence 9 0-0 18, Carson Dillard 7 2-2 18, Megan Hernandez 5 1-1 12, Reese Shirey 4 0-0 10, Morgan Brye 1 2-2 4, Lindsey Scogin 1 0-0 3, J'Myra London 1 0-2 2. She scored four points in the third plus added a crucial assist. MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Gentry sophomore Alyssa McCarty drives and scores during Sunday's 4A North Regional semifinal girls basketball tournament game at Farmington's Cardinal Arena. On 2/10, the Farmington varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Gravette (AR) by a score of 72-33. A teammate also connected with Lawrence on a modified version of an alley-oop. That's a quality basketball team. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Farmington, AR . Next up, the always tough 1-4A conference gauntlet! She added another block and nailed a pair of free throws. Farmington girls' basketball finishes as 4A state runner-up - 5NEWS The Lady Cardinals built a 10-point lead they took into halftime and led by as much as 16 in the third quarter, but the Scrappers came all the way back to tie the game at 59-59 with 1:13 left. Farmington High School (AR) Girls Varsity Basketball - MaxPreps The MSHSAA promotes the value of participation, sportsmanship, team play, and personal excellence to develop citizens who make positive contributions to their community and support the democratic principles of our state and nation. I do believe the ceiling is high for this group.. "We never felt like we could catch back up," Johnson said. Farmington Basketball (@FarmingtonMBB) / Twitter G. Basketball Home; . (NWA Media). Farmington Cardinals. All rights reserved. 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Lady Cardinals Take AAAA State Basketball Title | Farmington Public Schools "Mazzi Carlson is a kid whose been in our program for a long time and is a kid whose just been bought in, really worked on her game and the thing that she brings is physical toughness and she's got a really good mind for the game of basketball and she can sit down and defend," Brad Johnson said. This is just the perfect fit for me, Lawrence added. They return four starters and played multiple sophomores during their run to a state title this season. Prior to Dec. 4 the last time Farmington played in the finals of a girls basketball tournament at Hot Springs didn't bode well for the Lady Cardinals. Trinity Johnson drilled a three getting the last basket of the third for the Lady Cardinals, who took a 40-38 lead into the fourth. or Harrison led by 30 points from Alex Hill, who transferred from Class 2A Alpena, avenged a pair of postseason losses to Farmington during the District 4A-1 and 4A North Regional tournaments by winning the 2021 4A Finals 68-54 on March 20. Marleigh Sellars finished a drive to keep Salem within 35-29 at the end of the third quarter before Lawrence dominated the first 3:57 of the fourth triggering a 6-2 mini run that put the Lady Bearkats up by 10 at 41-31. Junior Jenna Lawrence, a 6-3 forward with a commitment to the University of Arkansas, transferred from Melbourne in Izard County changing the complexion of the Lady Cardinals. Appearing in the third annual Harness Roofing Hoopsgiving Classic hosted by Bergman, Farmington jumped ahead 13-5 after the first quarter. Farmington Athletics | 3/25/2022 It was a historic season for Farmington Basketball. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Adding Lawrence gives him more reason for optimism. FARMINGTON -- Farmington came into the girls basketball season with a lot of hype to live up to when the Lady Cardinals tipped off the season on Nov. 11 against Providence Academy. He was voted Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year in 2018. MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Farmington's softball team races out of the dugout to congratulate sophomore Isabella Hulsey who had just smashed a 3-run homer as Farmington beat Prairie Grove. Like Farmington seniors Carson Dillard, Morgan Brye, Megan Hernandez and Allie Devecsery, Lawrence has been part of a team that reached back-to-back state finals while playing an instrumental role in Melbourne winning two of their three straight Class 2A girls basketball state championships from 2019-2021. CONTACT US 479-266-1863 | 12327 N HWY 170, Farmington, AR 72730 Thank you to all of our Sponsors! The Farmington Lady Cardinals finished as 4A state runners up on Saturday. Senior Jenna Lawrence capped off her great high school career with a AAAA State Tournament MVP Award. Not now. Farmington High School (Farmington, AR) Athletics Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2018, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Both starting guards, Dillard and Trinity Johnson, got into foul trouble, but reserves Devercsery and Mazzi Carlson helped the Lady Cardinals hold the Lady Longhorns scoreless after Viola took a 32-24 lead on free throws. | The Lady Cardinals blocked 4 shots. Weaver's 3-point play and Kiley Webb's free throws gave Melbourne a 46-34 lead with 2:20 remaining and the Lady Bearkats went on to win their third straight championship, the second with Lawrence on the roster, by a 55-34 score. Farmington Lady Cardinal Basketball - Facebook MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; G. Basketball. I think this is one of the best Har-Ber teams in the history of the school, and Valley Springs is tradition-rich. Print Headline: Lady Cardinals Live Up To Hype, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. The Lady Cardinals basketball team will play TODAY at 12:00 in the Regional 3rd place game @ Morrilton against Clarksville. Print Headline: Lady Cardinals Snap Bergman Home Win Streak, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Farmington was whistled for 7 fouls in the first half compared to none for Viola. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. 119 talking about this. Both teams emptied their benches for the last three minutes of the fourth, and Farmington cruised into the regional finals with a 67-45 win, its 31st. In the second quarter the Lady Panthers converted five straight steals into nine points and generated a 21-3 run, transforming a two-point deficit into a 44-26 lead midway through the second quarter. Shirey finished a steal by making a contested layup and Lawrence added a putback to make it 24-10 in favor of Farmington. MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Farmington athletic director Beau Thompson introduces girls basketball head coach Brad Johnson while superintendent Jon Paul Laffoon (left) and board vice president Amy Hill look on during a Monday, July 19 school board meeting held at the high school cafeteria. Meanwhile Lawrence experienced a journey that paralleled Farmington's two state title appearances and five clashes with Harrison during the 2020-2021 season including the state championship game, but with a very different outcome. That factor played heavily into Farmington's loss and, while openly acknowledging Harrison put together a solid game plan and executed well from start to finish, this was obviously an unlevel playing field. Sophomore Reese Shirey promises to only get better after making mighty contributions to the 2021 run to the state finals. 1 in Class 3A, and remained atop the poll despite taking a loss. The Lady Cardinals went on a 19-9 run, which enabled them to build a 32-14 halftime lead.