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Fairview defeats Anacoco: Live score, updates of Louisiana (LHSAA) girls basketball Class B semifinal

No. 1 Fairview avenges regular-season loss with dominant 82-46 win over Anacoco

Mike Coppage

Reesie Jinks and the Fairview Panthers are looking to add to their large trophy case.
Reesie Jinks and the Fairview Panthers are looking to add to their large trophy case. / LaMar Gafford / USA TODAY NETWORK

Small-school juggernauts Fairview and Anacoco meet in the second Louisiana high school girls basketball Class B semifinal game at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the University Center in Hammond.

Pregame

The No. 1 Panthers (35-5) and No. 5 Indians (24-11) clash in a rematch of a regular-season game won by Anacoco, 80-70.

Fairview, which has won 15 state titles, the most by any program in the state, defeated No. 17 Glenmora (71-26) and No. 9 Florien (85-47). The Panthers start two seniors in Reesie Jinks and Madison Turner.

Anacoco, which has nine state titles, advanced with wins over No. 12 Elizabeth (69-24) and No. 4 Quitman (47-39). Raylee Mitchell (15 points per game) and Brooklyn Bryant (12) are the leading scorers.

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First quarter

4-4 after Bryant scores for Anacoco. 6:24, 1st.

Avery Williams with four points for Fairview, which leads 6-4.

Fairview leads, 8-6. 4:52, 1st. Williams shooting two free throws for the Panthers. She has six points after sinking both. Panthers get the ball back quickly. Williams knocks down a 3. She has nine points for the Panthers, who are up 11-6 (4:46, 1st)

Williams cannot be contained. She hit a bucket and converts a 3-point play. Fairview 14, Anacoco 8 (3:44, 1st). Williams with 12 points.

Raylee Mitchell makes a free throw for Anacoco. Adds another. Indians trail, 16-10. 1:52, 1st.

Indians score again. This time it's Mitchell. Fairview 16, Anacoco 12 (56.9 seconds left).

Andi Turner hits a 3 for Fairview. The Indians answer. 19-14, Fairivew (25.5 seconds).

Fairview 21, Anacoco 16 End 1. Williams has 14 points for Fairview. Mitchell and Bryant have six points apiece for the Indiana.

Second Quarter

Raylee Mitchell shooting two for Anacoco. She makes the first. Misses the second. Fairview leads, 21-17 (7:47, 2nd).

Each team with 12 points in the paint in the first quarter. Fairview was 2-for-9 from beyond the arc. The Indians were 0-of-2 on 3-pointers. 10 fast-break points for Fairview, two for the Indians. Fairview 23, Anacoco 17 (7:06, 2nd).

Big block by Mawae of Anacoco. Indians trail Fairview, 25-19 (6:07, 2nd).

Stanley scores for the Panthers (Fairview 27, Anacoco 19, 5:47, 2nd).

Fairview 27, Anacoco 24 5:09, 2nd.

Fairview 33, Anacoco 28 3:56, 2nd.

Mitchell has 14 points for Anacoco, which has pulled within 33-30 of Fairview with 3;14 left in the half.

Wide-open 3 for Jinks from the top of the key. Anacoco answers by Bryant. Williams scores for Fairview. Panthers lead, 40-32 2:04 2nd.

Panthers get another 3 for a 43-32 lead with 1:59 left in the half. We're on pace for a 100-point game, perhaps. Williams has 15 points for Fairview.

Fairview 43, Anacoco 36 Half

Halftime stats: Anacoco 16 of 32 FG (0 for 2 from 3-point range). 13 turnovers for the Indians (five for Fairview). The Panthers have made 16 of 41 FG (6 of 19 from 3). Williams 16 points, Jinks nine for the Panthers. Mitchell has 16 and Bryant has 10 points for Anacoco. Jinks with eight assists.

Third Quarter

Mawae whistled for her third foul with Fairview ahead 45-36 (7:24, 3rd).

Stanley hits two free throws for Anacoco, which trails 45-38 (6:46, 3rd).

Williams and Turner of Fairview each have three fouls. They've combined for 22 points. Fairview up, 46-38 (5:46, 3rd).

Five fouls in the first 2 1/2 minutes of the third quarter. Turner hits a 3 for Fairview and is fouled. Misses the free throw. Fairview 49, Anacoco 38 (5:23, 3rd).

Timeout, Anacoco. Turner's lay-up gives Fairview a 51-38 lead (4:38, 3rd).

Pull-up jumper from near the 3-point line by Jinks. She has 12 points. Fairview 54, Anacoco 38 (3:59, 3rd).

Stanley 3 extends Fairview's lead to 57-38 with 3:27 left in the third. The junior has eight points. Andi Turner also has eight points. Madison Turner has 10 points.

Jinks makes two free throws, has 14 points. Fairview up 59-40 (3:06, 4th).

Two more free throws from Andi Stanley and Fairview is up 61-40 (2:05, 3rd).

Andi Turner 3 puts Fairview on top, 64-40 (1:37, 3rd). Avery Williams nails a 3. Panthers up 67-43 (1:21, 3rd).

End 3: Fairview 67, Anacoco 43

Fourth Quarter

Another 3 and Fairview pushes the margin to 70-43 over Anacoco (7:11, 4th).

Alll five players on the floor for Fairview have scored in double digits. Williams leads with 19 points. Jinks and Andi Turner have 14 apiece. Andi Stanley and Madison Turner each have 10 points. Bryant has 19 for Anacoco. Jinks' two free throws give her 16 points. Fairview 72, Anacoco 43 (5:45, 4th).

Jinks up to 19 points after her 3 makes it 75-43 with 4:50 remaining.

Fairview 79, Anacoco 43 (4:31, 4th).

The Panthers outscored Anacoco in the third quarter, 24-7. They're on a 12-0 run to start the fourth.

Coach Jinks sends in the reserves with Fairview ahead 82-46 (3:12, 4th).

After losing by 10 points to Anacoco in the regular season, Fairview has a running clock late in the fourth quarter of the Class B semifinal. The Panthers lead, 82-46. Time ticking under a minute. Fairview and Bell City will meet for the Class B state title at 6 p.m. on Friday. Final: Fairview 82, Anacoco 48.

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Mike Coppage
MIKE COPPAGE

Mike Coppage is a Louisiana-based veteran reporter with decades of experience covering recruiting and high school sports for Scout, Rivals, The Acadiana Advocate and The Daily Iberian. He has been freelancing for High School On SI since 2024.

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