HANCEVILLE — Molly McKelvy notched a game-high 17 points, Fairview turned in a strong defensive effort, and the Lady Aggies secured a 51-28 win over Hanceville at the Cullman County Basketball Tournament on Tuesday night.

No. 3 Fairview (15-8) outscored the No. 6 Lady Bulldogs 13-2 in the second quarter en route to building a 30-12 halftime advantage.

Coach Justin Billings’ squad played tenacious defense throughout the contest, forcing numerous turnovers and tough shots for Hanceville, which fell to 9-10.

Daisy Manasco (14), Payton Golden (11) and Katie Ball (five) also had solid games on the offensive side of the court.

Jessica Thompson scored a team-high nine points for the Lady Bulldogs.

Zoe Joles and Cassidy Campbell, meanwhile, added six apiece in the loss.

The Lady Aggies will duke it out with No. 2 West Point on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for a spot in the championship game.

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Coach Speak: “Our defense was self-motivated tonight. Our last game (against Hanceville) we felt like we made way too many mistakes, and it ended up costing us the game. We knew if we wanted a chance at winning this game, we would have to focus and lock in on defense. My girls did an amazing job tonight. I’m very proud of them and their effort.” — Justin Billings

“West Point is a really good team, because they have so many different weapons. It’s going to take a total team effort against them, but I know my girls will be up for the challenge.” — Justin Billings