 He also led the Tigers in scoring in each of their three games "en route" to the 13th Region Kentucky High School Athletic Association basketball championship.In the opening round of the 1985 KHSAA state tournament, Farmer scored 14 points on 6 of 16 shooting in a win over Boone County High School.Then, in back-to-back victories against Metcalfe County High School and Doss High School, he led his team with 21 and 20 points, respectively, to help Clay County reach the tournament finals.