Ellie Carter (24) goes up for a basket in this file photo. Carter tallied 19 points during Wednesday’s 81-31 triumph over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
It was Fairbanks’ girls turn to put up a ton of points on Wednesday.
A day after Marysville’s ladies burned Central Crossing for 96 points, the Lady Panthers clubbed Northeastern, 81-31.
Fairbanks (10-9) limited the Jets to a single point during the opening quarter.
FHS (which will host Triad on Saturday) took a 19-1 lead into the ensuing period and a 25-15 margin at halftime.
The Lady Panthers cruised into the fourth stanza with a 62-25 advantage.
Ellie Carter led Fairbanks with 19 points.
She was joined in double figures by Macy Miller and Gracie Pyers-both with 12 and Elaina Lahmers and Carly Lehman-both with 10.
Anna Poling scored six, followed by Emma Kugel-five; Lillian Miller, Lindsey Smith and Addie Thrush-each with two; and Megan Rausch-one.
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Lady Monarchs roll to victory
Marysville’s girls had no trouble upping their record to 12-5.
The Lady Monarchs (who will host Thomas Worthington on Friday) turned back Chillicothe, 64-40.
Ava Wilkerson tallied nine of her team-high 13 points during the initial quarter.
MHS took a 25-16 margin into the second set and a 34-16 spread at halftime.
Marysville pushed its way to a 51-29 advantage by the end of the third quarter.
Wilkerson was joined in double figures by Madi Sloan, who scored 11.
Kass Lee notched eight, followed by Tinley Graves-seven, Ava Krutowskis-six, Alyssa Strahm-six, Abri Schmutz-five, Leah Brown-five and Cam Lee-three.
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Lady Cardinals fall
Triad’s girls slipped to 5-13 overall and 2-11 in the Ohio Heritage Conference.
The Lady Cardinals (who will host Franklinton Prep tonight) fell to West Jefferson, 56-35.
Cati LeVan, who is 16 points away from 1,000 for her career, led Triad with 22 markers and four steals.
LeVan’s twin sister, Frani, reached the 1,000 milestone earlier this season.
Frani LeVan dished for five assists.