Fairfield comes from behind to defeat Hardin-Jefferson in final

  • LEFT: Sophomore Breyunna Dowell (#10) takes it to the hole against Hardin-Jefferson, part of a rim-attacking effort by the Lady Eagles.
    LEFT: Sophomore Breyunna Dowell (#10) takes it to the hole against Hardin-Jefferson, part of a rim-attacking effort by the Lady Eagles.
  • ABOVE: Shadasia Brackens (#20) puts up a shot attempt in the 4A Region III finals, with the freshman giving key minutes in the Lady Eagles’ 54-50 victory.
    ABOVE: Shadasia Brackens (#20) puts up a shot attempt in the 4A Region III finals, with the freshman giving key minutes in the Lady Eagles’ 54-50 victory.
  • BELOW: Award winners McKinna Brackens (left, All-Tournament Team) and Braden Bossier (right, All-Tournament Team MVP) are nothing but smiles after helping lead the Lady Eagles to a Regional title.
    BELOW: Award winners McKinna Brackens (left, All-Tournament Team) and Braden Bossier (right, All-Tournament Team MVP) are nothing but smiles after helping lead the Lady Eagles to a Regional title.
  • TOP LEFT: Emori Davis (#23) lets it all out after helping hoist the Regional championship for the Lady Eagles. Davis caught fire in the second quarter of the Regional Semifinal against Yates, scoring 13 of the team’s 21 quarter points.
    TOP LEFT: Emori Davis (#23) lets it all out after helping hoist the Regional championship for the Lady Eagles. Davis caught fire in the second quarter of the Regional Semifinal against Yates, scoring 13 of the team’s 21 quarter points.
  • LEFT: Braden Bossier hugs it out with father Scott in the glow of the Lady Eagles’ Regional success.
    LEFT: Braden Bossier hugs it out with father Scott in the glow of the Lady Eagles’ Regional success.
  • ABOVE: Belle Johnson (#22), one of many veterans on the Lady Eagles roster, embraces coach Sally Whitaker after the Regional final.
    ABOVE: Belle Johnson (#22), one of many veterans on the Lady Eagles roster, embraces coach Sally Whitaker after the Regional final.
For three and a half quarters, the free throw line wasn’t so free for the Fairfield girls’ basketball team as it battlled Hardin-Jefferson in the Class 4A Region III finals for the right to play in the state tournament in San Antonio. It looked like the inability to knock down free throws would cost the Lady Eagles. But in the waning minutes of the game, the charity stripe proved to be victory…

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