Lady Lions start season 0-2; Cox has 2 double-doubles
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The Highland County Press-
The Fairfield Lady Lions have played two tough games to start the season and in the process have started with two losses as Monday night they fell to East Clinton 52-44 and Saturday lost by a score of 63-28 to Adena.
On Monday in the non-league loss to the Lady Astros, FHS was led by junior Heather Cox with 20 points and 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
Justice Hattan followed with nine points, seven rebounds and three steals. Also for the Lady Lions, Kaitlin Evans totaled eight points and six assists.
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"As a team, we played well for about 29 minutes, but a three-minute stretch in the third quarter got us behind," FHS head coach Matt Hodson said.
East Clinton outscored FHS in the third, 18-9.
"This was an improvement over our game against Adena on Friday, as we cut our turnovers almost in half in this game," Hodson said. "The big difference was second-chance baskets by East Clinton."
EC had 14 offensive rebounds and converted eight of them into baskets.
"We also got into foul trouble with three starters spending big minutes on the bench throughout the game," Hodson said.
On Friday, FHS played in the Paint Valley Lady 'Cats Classic against Adena. In the loss, Cox led the Lady Lions with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
On Monday in the non-league loss to the Lady Astros, FHS was led by junior Heather Cox with 20 points and 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
Justice Hattan followed with nine points, seven rebounds and three steals. Also for the Lady Lions, Kaitlin Evans totaled eight points and six assists.
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"As a team, we played well for about 29 minutes, but a three-minute stretch in the third quarter got us behind," FHS head coach Matt Hodson said.
East Clinton outscored FHS in the third, 18-9.
"This was an improvement over our game against Adena on Friday, as we cut our turnovers almost in half in this game," Hodson said. "The big difference was second-chance baskets by East Clinton."
EC had 14 offensive rebounds and converted eight of them into baskets.
"We also got into foul trouble with three starters spending big minutes on the bench throughout the game," Hodson said.
On Friday, FHS played in the Paint Valley Lady 'Cats Classic against Adena. In the loss, Cox led the Lady Lions with 17 points and 11 rebounds.