Russell reaches milestone as Fairland outscores Big Reds

Published 10:43 pm Friday, December 27, 2024

By JIM WALKER

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

MARIETTA — It was quite a day for Bailey Russell.

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Russell not only had a game-high 28 points but also eclipsed the 1,000-point career scoring milestone as the Fairland Lady Dragons outscored the Parkersburg Big Reds 74-60 in the River City Classic at Marietta College on Friday.

Besides her point total, Russell also had 5 steals and 4 rebounds. Addison Godby had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Frances Guice scored 20 points, Lauren Flanagan got 16 and Kennedy Porter added 12 for Parkersburg (5-1).

Parkersburg came out hot and took a 25-22 lead.

Flanagan hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 8 points, Guice had a 3-pointer and scored 7 points and Sophie Lott added 5 points including a triple.

Russell scored 7 points, Godby 6, Ava Layne 4 and Taegan Leep hit a 3-pointer for Fairland.

Godby had a trey and scored 8 points with Layne adding a 3-pointer as Fairland rallied to take a 38-34 lead at the half.

The Big Red cut the deficit to 58-55 in the third quarter as Flanagan hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 8 points and Porter netted 7 points.

Russell took over in the third quarter for the Lady Dragons with a trio of 3-pointers as she scored 12 of Fairland’s 20 points.

The fourth quarter was pivotal as Fairland outscored Parkersburg 16-5 to pull away to the win.

Russell had 7 points including a triple with Kamryn Barnitz getting 4 points including a 3-pointer as 5 different players scored for Fairland.

Fairland faces Wheeling Park on Saturday.

Parkersburg    25 9 21 5 = 60

Fairland   22 16 20 16 = 74

PARKERSBURG (5-1): Lauren Flanagan 2 4 0-1 16, Audriana Medina 0 1 0-0 3, Frances Guice 6 2 2-3 20, Ellie Kinnison 0 0 2-2 2, Ava Delli-Gatti 0 0 0-0 0, Sophie Lott 1 1 0-2 5, Gracie Lively 0 0 2-2 2, Eden DeBord 0 0 0-0 0, Kennedy Porter 5 0 2-3 12, Lillianna Martinez 0 0 0-0 0, Kenslee Lemasters 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: xxx. Fouls: 14. Fouled out: Guice.

FAIRLAND (8-1): Taegan Leep 0 1 0-0 3, Isa Taliaferro 1 1 1-2 6, Ava Layne 2 1 2-2 9, Addison Godby 6 1 3-4 18, Siera Pemberton 0 0 0-0 0, Addyson Cornell 2 0 0-1 4, Stella Whitley 0 0 0-0 0, Kamryn Barnitz 1 1 1-2 6, Bailey Russell 6 4 4-5 28, Khloe Walters 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 9 11-16 74. Rebounds: 36 (Taliaferro 8, Godby 7, Cornell 5, Layne 5). Assists: 13 (Taliaferro 4, Godby 3, Barnitz 3). Steals: 10 (Russell 5). Fouls: 12. Fouled out: None.