DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! Fairfield Lions headed to ‘Sweet 16’
The Fairfield Lions players, coaches and cheerleaders celebrate their district championship Sunday at the Ohio University Convocation Center. (HCP Photo/Stephen Forsha)
ATHENS — In the Division VII Southeast District Finals Sunday evening, the No. 3 seeded Fairfield Lions defeated the No. 2 seeded South Webster Jeeps, 60-51 at the Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens.
The Lions and Jeeps played to a 16-11 first frame with Fairfield leading, and from there in the second quarter Fairfield led the Jeeps, 30-19 as halftime arrived.
The second half saw the Lions outscore the Jeeps, 18-15 for a 48-34 score in favor of Fairfield after three frames.
In the fourth quarter, South Webster scored 17 points to Fairfield’s 12, but it was too little too late for the Jeeps as they fell by the aforementioned 60-51 score.
The Lions were led by Caleb Rice with 18 points, and next for Fairfield was Griffin Friend with 15 points.
Fairfield also had points from Brody Smith (14), Quentin McIntosh (8) and Zach Ahsaruk (5).
With the win, the Lions will play in the Division VII Regional Semifinals on Thursday, March 12 at Ohio Dominican University at 8 p.m. vs. Shekinah Christian.
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