Fairfield, Urbana Advance To Title Games

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Published on February 27 2019 6:30 am
Last Updated on February 27 2019 6:30 am
Written by Millie Lange

VANDALIA -- Fairfield advanced to the championship game of the Class 2A Vandalia Boys Basketball Sectional with a victory Tuesday evening.

The Mules downed Pana, 70-33. Fairfield took a 35-11 halftime lead. Four players hit double figures. Zurliene tallied 16 while O'Neal added 14, Hoenbaugh 10 and Estes 10.

Fairfield advances to the championship game Friday at 7 p.m. to face either Teutopolis or Mount Carmel.

The Wooden Shoes and Golden Aces meet tonight at 7.

 

Class 3A Olney Regional

Urbana tallied a 69-47 victory over Charleston in the Olney Regional Tuesday.

Urbana edged out to a 14-9 opening quarter lead and led by just one at halftime, 23-22. Urbana then had a 24-14 third period and that was the game.

Payton Sheen tallied 21 while Bryson Tatum added 20 for the winners.

Charleston was led by Isaac Miller with 27 and ended the season at 11-19.

Urbana advances to the championship game Friday at 7 and will meet either Effingham or Olney. The Hearts take on Olney at 7 p.m. today.