Farmers Fall to Community After Strong First Quarter Start

Farmersville unable to recover from dominant third-quarter run in district matchup

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Farmersville High School basketball team opened Friday night's game against Community High School with strong energy, leading 12-8 after the first quarter. However, Community went on a scoring surge in the third quarter to build a 20-point advantage, and Farmersville was unable to recover, falling 60-45 in the District 13-4A matchup.

Why it matters

The loss drops Farmersville's overall record to 23-7 and their district record to 3-6, making it more difficult for them to gain momentum heading into the final regular-season game against Quinlan Ford on Tuesday. The game highlights the challenges Farmersville has faced in maintaining consistency throughout district play.

The details

Farmersville started the game strong, with Ethan Stone and Kayleb Cuellar hitting three-pointers to tie the game at 8-8 in the first quarter. Tavian Smith then hit another three to give Farmersville an 11-8 lead. The second quarter was a back-and-forth battle, with Farmersville briefly taking a 22-21 lead before Community closed the half on a 5-0 run to take a 26-22 lead into the break. Community then opened the second half on a 16-0 run to build a 20-point advantage, which Farmersville was unable to overcome despite continuing to compete in the fourth quarter.

  • Farmersville entered the game at 23-6 overall and 3-5 in district play.
  • Farmersville will return home Tuesday night to face Quinlan Ford in its final regular-season game.

The players

Devin Swain Jr.

A senior at Farmersville High School who was featured in a photo from a recent home game against Wills Point.

Ethan Stone

A Farmersville player who knocked down a three-pointer in the first quarter to cut the deficit and later added six points in the game.

Kayleb Cuellar

A Farmersville player who banked in a three-pointer in the first quarter to tie the game at 8-8.

Tavian Smith

A Farmersville player who hit a three-pointer in the first quarter to give his team an 11-8 lead.

Marquis Oshodi

A Farmersville player who led the team with 14 points in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We came out with good energy and executed early. The third quarter hurt us — we lost our defensive intensity and let them get comfortable in transition. But I'm proud of our guys for continuing to compete. We've got one more game on Tuesday, and our focus is finishing strong.”

— Kingsley Akinwole, Head Coach (farmersvilletimes.com)

What’s next

Farmersville will return home Tuesday night to face Quinlan Ford in its final regular-season game.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, Farmersville's head coach was proud of his team's effort and emphasized the importance of finishing the regular season strong as they prepare for the playoffs. The game highlighted the challenges the Farmers have faced in maintaining consistency throughout district play, but they remain focused on ending the season on a high note.