Gallia Academy Blue Angels felled by Fairland

These two teams played each other once before this season, with Fairland winning 84-52.

Key stats (Gallia Academy/Fairland)

• Points by quarter: 6-7-6-12/21-18-11-7
• Three-pointers: 3/6
• Field goals: 9/18
• Free throws: 4/3
• Offensive rebounds: 2/13
• Defensive rebounds: 20/23
• Blocks: 1/2

Stat leaders

Gallia Academy points:

• Taylor Barnes — 8
• Kenya Peck — 6
• Chloe Bennett — 4
• Loulea Walker — 4

Fairland points:

• Bailey Russell — 23
• Isa Talliaferro — 12
• Addison Godby — 10

Gallia Academy three-pointers:

• Taylor Barnes — 2
• Mallory Petro — 1

Fairland three-pointers:

• Isa Talliaferro — 4
• Ava Layne — 1
• Bailey Russell — 1

Gallia Academy field goals:

• Chloe Bennett — 2
• Loulea Walker — 2
• Kenya Peck — 2

Fairland field goals:

• Bailey Russell — 9
• Addison Godby — 5
• Kamryn Barnitz — 2

Gallia Academy free throws:

• Ryen Nunn — 2
• Kenya Peck — 2

Fairland free throws:

• Bailey Russell — 2
• Kamryn Barnitz — 1

Gallia Academy rebounds:

• Kenya Peck — 6
• Loulea Walker — 5

Fairland rebounds:

• Stella Whitley — 6
• Isa Talliaferro — 6

Gallia Academy blocks:

• Mallory Petro — 1

Fairland blocks:

• Isa Talliaferro — 1
• Addison Godby — 1

Game summary

The Lady Dragons got off to a hot start, jumping ahead to a 7-0 lead.

The Blue Angels focused on offense, getting a couple baskets before Fairland extended their lead.

The visitors did well in getting second chances, powering their way in for offensive rebounds.

The Blue and White had some costly turnovers work against them, leading to more points for the road team.

The Blue Angels scored a three-pointer to open the second quarter, but a pair of turnover got the Lady Dragons four points of their own.

The Green and White’s pressing defense gave the home team its fair share of problems, creating more turnovers.

They also had some difficulty getting into the paint.

Another area the Fairland girls shined in were three’s, getting five in the first half.

The Lady Dragons got five more points in the final minute to go into halftime with a 39-13 advantage.

The Lady Dragons continued to rack up the offensive boards in the third quarter, keeping the ball in their hands.

The Blue Angels were using quick passes to find their way into the paint, but they continued to have problems with getting the ball through the net.

The Gallia defense stood tall in the last three minutes of the third, keeping their opponents to one basket in that stretch and getting four of their own.

However, they still faced a deep deficit going into the fourth.

Friday’s ballgame entered a running clock in the fourth quarter, leaving the home team with little room to climb back up the scoreboard.

However, the Blue Angels didn’t quit, getting a few more buckets and outscoring their opponents 12-7.

Up next

The Blue Angels will also be home at 6 p.m. Thursday, hosting the Chillicothe Lady Buccaneers.

The Lady Dragons will be back in action at 7 p.m. Thursday, when they host the Chesapeake Lady Panthers.