Lady Eagles clamp down on Martin’s Mill in 53-38 victory

  • Fairfield’s Essence Watkins (15) looks to move with the ball in a game against Martin’s Mill at the Johnson Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Photo by Skip Leon/For The Fairfield Recorder
    Fairfield’s Essence Watkins (15) looks to move with the ball in a game against Martin’s Mill at the Johnson Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Photo by Skip Leon/For The Fairfield Recorder
  • Fairfield’s Shadasia Brackens (20) drives to the basket against Martin’s Mill’s Jada Celsur (23) during a game in Fairfield on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Brackens scored eight points to help the Lady Eagles to a 53- 38 victory. Photo by Skip Leon/For The Fairfield Recorder
    Fairfield’s Shadasia Brackens (20) drives to the basket against Martin’s Mill’s Jada Celsur (23) during a game in Fairfield on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Brackens scored eight points to help the Lady Eagles to a 53- 38 victory. Photo by Skip Leon/For The Fairfield Recorder
  • Fairfield’s Breyunna Dowell (right) attempts to steal the ball from a Martin’s Mill player during a game at the Johnson Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Dowell scored a team-high 16 points as the Lady Eagles won, 53-38, to raise their record to 9-2. Photo by Skip Leon/For the Fairfield Recorder
    Fairfield’s Breyunna Dowell (right) attempts to steal the ball from a Martin’s Mill player during a game at the Johnson Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Dowell scored a team-high 16 points as the Lady Eagles won, 53-38, to raise their record to 9-2. Photo by Skip Leon/For the Fairfield Recorder
  • A large banner commemorating the Fairfield girls’ basketball team’s Class 4A state championship last season is displayed in the Johnson Activity Center. The Lady Eagles are off to a 9-2 start this year. Photo by Skip Leon/For The Fairfield Recorder
    A large banner commemorating the Fairfield girls’ basketball team’s Class 4A state championship last season is displayed in the Johnson Activity Center. The Lady Eagles are off to a 9-2 start this year. Photo by Skip Leon/For The Fairfield Recorder
Fairfield girls basketball coach Sally Whitaker knew her team would be in for a challenge against Martin’s Mill on Tuesday, Dec. 29. The Lady Eagles’ opponent is a perennial state power in Class 2A, having been to the state tournament 12 of the last 14 years. Fairfield is the defending Class 4A state champion. Fairfield held a four-point halftime lead, but the Lady Eagles ratcheted up their…

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