Both Fayette County girls basketball teams grabbed sectional championships Saturday at Adena High School. Miami Trace overcame 29 turnovers to beat Waverly 50-36 and Washington CH used a big third quarter run to break open their game against higher seed Fairfield Union 58-47.
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Miami Trace 50, Waverly 36
It took a hot shooting effort from the field and great defense by the (17-6) Lady Panthers to hold down Waverly for the Lady Panthers to win their Division 2 Sectional Championship. Miami Trace had to have both to overcome 29 turnovers.
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FAC "Player of the Year" Shaylee McDonald scored 15 points to lead Miami Trace, while getting great support from Delaney Eakins 14 and Margarah Bloom's 9 points. Libby Alishire, Hilliary Jacobs and Gracey Ferguson each added 4 points to account for Miami Trace' offense.
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The Lady Panthers shot 21/42 for 50% from the field- including 2/5 from behind the arc and 6/9 from the foul line. Waverly was held to only 26% shooting on 12/46- including 2/4 from the arc. They were also 8/14 from the foul line and had 18 turnovers.
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Miami Trace is now scheduled to play top 10 ranked Sheridan at 6:15pm on Friday, February 21st at Southeastern High School in the district semifinals. That game will be broadcast on Buckeye Country 105.5FM and worldwide on iHeart Radio.
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Washington CH 58, Fairfield Union 47
Leading only 25-24 at halftime, (12-10) Washington CH outscored the Lady Falcons 16-4 in the third quarter to open a lead they would never relinquish in upsetting the higher seeded MSL foe.
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Halli Wall was one of three Lady Blue Lions in double figures, leading the way with 17 points. Shawna Conger had 15 and Jayleeya Tyree-Smith added 13. Katie Burke led Fairfield Union with 20.
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WCH shot 20/46 from the field for 43%-including 5/11 from the arc, then added 13/21 at the foul line. They committed 14 turnovers. Fairfield Union shot 15/43 for 35%- including 3/13 from the arc and added 15/18 at the line. The Lady Falcons committed 19 miscues.
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Washington CH now advances to the district semis at 8pm Friday against top 5 state ranked Warren. The Lady Warriors easily handled Hillsboro 50-17 in their D-2 Sectional Final at Logan, Saturday afternoon.
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The WCH vs Warren game will also be broadcast on Buckeye Country 105.5FM and worldwide on iHeart Radio.